Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in illegal discharges or pollutants or hazardous materials discharging into naturally occurring stormwater, the MS4 or any conveyance, such person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of such release. In the even of such a release of hazardous materials, such person shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a release of nonhazardous materials, such person shall notify the authorized enforcement agency in person or by phone and shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the city within three business days of the phone notice. 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 actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years.
(Ord. 2727, passed 12-13-2010)