(a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) any materials other than stormwater, including but not limited to pollutants or waters containing any pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards. Any person who allows such prohibitions to continue is considered to be in violation of these regulations.
(b) Illicit Discharge Prohibition. The commencement, conduct or continuance of any illicit discharge to the MS4 is prohibited in accordance with the provisions this chapter and the Manual.
(c) Illicit Connection Prohibition. The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the MS4 is prohibited. This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.
(Ord. 09-04. Passed 2-16-09.)