(A) Any person engaging in activities that may result in pollutants entering the city's storm drain facilities or waters of the state and/or U.S. shall implement Best Management Practices to the extent they are technologically achievable to prevent and reduce such pollutants. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, ownership of and use of premises that may be a source of pollutants, such as parking lots, gasoline stations, industrial facilities and business enterprises. The owner or operator of commercial or industrial facilities shall provide reasonable protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes into the municipal storm drain facilities or watercourses. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes shall be provided and maintained at the owner or operator's expense.
(B) Any construction contractor performing work in the city shall implement appropriate Best Management Practices to prevent the discharge of construction waste, debris or contaminants from construction materials, tools and equipment from entering the storm water system. Best Management Practices shall include, but not be limited to the use of filter materials at drain inlets to retain debris, dirt or other pollutants generated by such work.
(C) Any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES storm water discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable to the Public Works Director prior to or as a condition of a subdivision map, site plan, building permit, or development or improvement plan; upon inspection of the facility; during any enforcement proceeding or action; or for any other reasonable cause.
(Ord. 705-C.S., passed 1-17-06) Penalty, see § 10.99