(a) Prohibition of Illicit Discharges. No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, an illicit discharge into the MS4. The commencement, conduct, or continuance of any illicit discharge to the MS4 is prohibited except the following non-storm water discharges:
(1) Water line flushing; landscape irrigations; diverted stream flows; rising ground waters; uncontaminated ground water infiltration; uncontaminated pumped ground water; discharges from potable water sources; foundation drains; air conditioning condensate; irrigation water; springs; water from crawl space pumps; footing drains; lawn watering; individual residential car washing; flows from riparian habitats and wetlands; dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; street wash water; EPA pre-approved dyes for sewer line investigation; surface cleaning water only including pressure washing activities; occasional non-commercial or charity car washing; and discharges or flows from firefighting activities, which discharges are exempt until such time as they are detem1ined by the City to be significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4.
(2) Discharges specified in writing by the City as being necessary to protect public health and safety.
(b) Prohibition of Illegal Connections.
(1) The construction, use, maintenance, or continued existence of illegal connections to the MS4 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 applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.
(2) A person is considered to be in violation of this section if the person connects a line conveying illicit discharges to the MS4 or allows such a connection to continue.
(Ord. 28-13. Passed 10-21-2013.)