(a) Any
who accidentally discharges into a
or water of the
any substance other than storm water or an exempted discharge
inform the city within 24 hours of knowledge of the incident. If such information is given orally, a written report concerning the discharge shall be filed with the city within five days. The written report shall specify:
(1) The composition of the discharge and the cause thereof;
(2) The exact date, time and estimated volume of the discharge;
(3) All measures taken to clean up the accidental discharge, and all measures proposed to be taken to reduce and prevent any recurrence; and
(4) The name and telephone number of the
making the report, and the name of a
who
be contacted for additional information on the matter.
(b) A properly-reported accidental discharge
be an affirmative defense to a civil infraction proceeding brought under this chapter against a
for such discharge. It shall not, however, be a defense to a legal action brought to obtain an injunction, to obtain recovery of costs or to obtain other relief as a result of or arising out of the discharge. A discharge
be considered properly reported only if the
complies with all the requirements of division (a) above.
(Ord. 1411-04, passed 12-10-2014)