(A) No person shall cause or allow the discharge, emission, disposal, pouring, or pumping directly or indirectly to any stormwater conveyance, the waters of the state, or upon the land in manner and amount that the substance is likely to reach a stormwater conveyance or the waters of the state, any liquid, solid, gas, or other substance, other than stormwater, provided that non-stormwater discharges associated with the following activities are allowed and provided they do not significantly impact water quality:
(1) Water line and fire hydrant flushing;
(2) Landscape irrigation;
(3) Diverted stream flows;
(4) Rising groundwater;
(5) Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
(6) Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
(7) Uncontaminated potable water sources;
(8) Foundation drains;
(9) Air conditioning condensate;
(10) Irrigation waters;
(11) Springs;
(12) Water from crawl space pumps;
(13) Footing drains;
(14) Lawn watering;
(15) Residential and charity car washing;
(16) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(17) De-chlorinated swimming pool discharges;
(18) Street wash water;
(19) Flows from firefighting activities; and
(20) Other non-stormwater discharges for which a valid NPDES discharge permit has been approved and issued by the State of North Carolina, and provided that any such discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system shall be authorized by the town.
(B) Prohibited substances include but are not limited to: oil, anti-freeze, chemicals, animal waste, paints, garbage, and litter.
(Ord. passed 6-14-2022)