(A) Notwithstanding other requirements of the law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility, activity or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility, activity or operation has information of any known or suspected release of pollutants or non-stormwater discharges from that facility or operation which are resulting or may result in illicit discharges or pollutants discharging into the city separate storm sewer system, waters of the state or the waters of the United States of America, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of such release so as to minimize the effects of the discharge.
(B) (1) Said person shall notify the City Engineer or designee of the City Engineer within 24 hours of the nature, quantity and time of occurrence of the discharge. Notifications that are not in writing shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the City Engineer or designee within three business days of the telephone call or personal notification.
(2) If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the action taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years. Said person shall also take immediate steps to ensure no recurrence of the discharge or spill.
(C) In the event of such a release of hazardous materials, emergency response agencies and/or other appropriate agencies shall be immediately notified.
(D) Failure to provide notification of a release as provided above is a violation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 53.17) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018) Penalty, see § 53.99