(A) Illicit Discharges Prohibited. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to Fort Wayne’s municipal separate storm sewer system, watercourse, or water body, directly or indirectly, any discharge that is not composed entirely of stormwater except permitted discharges per 40 CFR 122.26(b)(2). Any person discharging stormwater shall effectively minimize pollutants from also being discharged with the stormwater through the use of best management practices (BMPs). The Department of Stormwater Management of the City of Fort Wayne is authorized to require dischargers to implement pollution- prevention measures, including BMPs, as may be necessary to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants into Fort Wayne’s stormwater drainage system.
(B) Illegal Connections Prohibited. The construction, use, maintenance or existence of illegal connections to the storm drainage system is prohibited. This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illegal connections made in the past regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices prevailing or applicable at the time of connection and regardless of whether the connection was approved by an authorized enforcement agency at the time of the connection.
(C) It shall be a violation of this Chapter to permit, allow or engage in the discharge of any pollutant into any waterway of the United States, including but not limited to, the St. Mary’s River, the St. Joseph River, the Maumee River, any of their tributaries or streams or any streets, storm sewers or drains, ditches or drainage ways leading to any such waterway of the United States.
(Ord. G-11-07, passed 4-10-07)