a. The release of non-stormwater discharges to the Town stormwater system is prohibited.
b. The discharge of stormwater from premises or an activity that causes or contributes to a violation of receiving water limitations in the Town's NPDES permit is prohibited.
c. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection a. above:
1. Any discharge in compliance with a NPDES permit issued to the discharger.
2. Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, diverted stream flows, flows from natural springs, rising ground waters, uncontaminated and unpolluted groundwater infiltration, single-family homes' pumped groundwater from foundation drains and water from crawl space pumps and footing drains, and pumped groundwater from drinking water aquifers.
d. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection a. above if and only if the discharges are in accordance with conditions including but not limited to specific conditions for each type of discharge set forth in Section C.15 of the Town's NPDES permit: pumped groundwater from non-drinking-water aquifers; pumped groundwater from other non-residential sources, foundation drains, and water from crawl space pumps and footing drains; air conditioning condensate; planned discharges from routine operation and maintenance activities in the potable water distribution system; unplanned discharges from breaks, leaks, overflows, fire hydrant shearing, or emergency flushing of the potable water distribution system; emergency discharges of the potable water distribution system as a result of firefighting, unauthorized hydrant openings, or natural or man-made disasters; individual residential car washing; swimming pool, hot tub, spa, and fountain water discharges, and discharges from irrigation water, landscape irrigation, and lawn or garden watering.
(Ord. 2013-03, § 2)