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Boynton Beach, FL Code of Ordinances
Boynton Beach, Florida Code of Ordinances
PART I CHARTER
PART II CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION*
Chapter 2.5 ALARM SYSTEMS*
Chapter 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES*
Chapter 4 ANIMALS AND FOWL*
Chapter 5 CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
Chapter 6 CEMETERIES
Chapter 7 COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS*
Chapter 8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION*
Chapter 10 GARBAGE, TRASH AND OFFENSIVE CONDITIONS*
Chapter 11 JUNK AND JUNKYARDS*
Chapter 12 RESERVED*
Chapter 13 LICENSES*
Chapter 14 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
Chapter 14.5 RED LIGHT INFRACTION ENFORCEMENT PURSUANT TO STATE LAW
Chapter 15 OFFENSES-MISCELLANEOUS*
Chapter 16 PARKS AND RECREATION*
Chapter 17 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS*
Chapter 18 PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
Chapter 20 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS AND BOAT TRAILERS*
Chapter 23 TAXATION, ASSESSMENTS AND FEES*
Chapter 24 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Chapter 25 TRAILERS*
Chapter 25.1 COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Chapter 26 WATER, SEWERS AND CITY UTILITIES
Chapter 27 ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
PART III LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS*
REFERENCE TABLES
ARTICLE VI. STORMWATER SYSTEM
Sec. 26-300. Purpose and intent.
   The purpose of this article is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Boynton Beach. This article is intended to comply with federal and state law and regulations regarding water quality.
(Ord. No. 93-7, § 1, 5-4-93)
Sec. 26-301. Definitions.
   [As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto:]
   Authorized official: Any employee or agent of the city authorized in writing by the director to administer or enforce the provisions of this article.
   Director: Director of utilities.
   Discharge: Any direct or indirect entry of any solid, liquid or gaseous matter.
   Person: Any natural individual, corporation, partnership, institution, or other entity.
   Site of industrial activity: Any area or facility used for manufacturing, processing or raw materials storage, as defined under 40 CFR Section 122.26(a)(14) of regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as amended.
   Stormwater: Any stormwater runoff, and surface runoff and drainage.
   Stormwater system: The system of conveyances used for collecting, storing and transporting stormwater owned by the City of Boynton Beach but not including any facilities intended to be used in accordance with applicable law for collecting and transporting sanitary or other wastewater. Any discharge into the stormwater system in violation of any federal, state, county, municipal or other law, rule, regulation or permit is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 93-7, § 1, 5-4-93)
Sec. 26-302. Industrial activity.
   (a)   General prohibitions [Reserved.]
   (b)   Specific prohibitions. By adoption of industrial activity stormwater regulations or by issuance of industrial activity stormwater permits, or both, the director may impose reasonable limitations as to the quality of stormwater (including without limitation the designation of maximum levels of pollutants) discharged into the stormwater system from sites of industrial activity. Any promulgation of such regulations and issuance of permits by the director shall be in accordance with applicable law.
   (c)   Administrative orders. The director may issue an order to any person to immediately cease any discharge determined by the director to be in violation of any provision of this article, or in violation of any regulation or permit issued hereunder.
   (d)   NPDES permits. Any person who holds a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit shall provide a copy of such permit to the director no later than the later of: sixty (60) calendar days after the effective date of this article or sixty (60) calendar days after issuance.
(Ord. No. 93-7, § 1, 5-4-93)
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