§ 51.05 PROHIBITIONS.
   (A)   Illicit discharge(s) and disposal(s). No person shall cause or allow the discharge or disposal of non-stormwater, either directly or indirectly, to the stormwater system, waters of the state, or upon the land in a manner or amount that is likely to reach the stormwater system or waters of the state, except as described below in § 51.06. Examples of illicit discharges and illicit disposals include, but are not limited to: oil; grease; household and industrial chemical waste; paint; paint wash water; garbage; yard waste; animal waste; food waste; chlorinated swimming pool water; concrete; concrete equipment wash water; commercial vehicle wash water; heated water; soaps/detergents; sediment/silt or any other discarded or abandoned substances or waste materials.
   (B)   Illicit connection(s).
      (1)   No person shall install, maintain or use any connection to the municipal stormwater system or waters of the state for the discharge of non-stormwater, or shall cause non-stormwater to be discharged or conveyed through a connection to the stormwater system or waters of the state, unless the discharge is a permitted discharge listed in § 51.06.
      (2)   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.
      (3)   Examples of illicit connections include, but are not limited to:
         (a)   Wastewater lines such as those from washing machines or sanitary sewers; and
         (b)   Pipes or drains carrying wastewater or wash water from a building, operation or property.
   (C)   Accidental discharge(s). If an accidental discharge to the municipal stormwater system occurs, the responsible person shall immediately begin to collect and remove the discharge and restore all affected areas to their pre-discharge condition. The responsible person shall immediately notify the City of Locust, and other authorities as appropriate, of the accidental discharge by telephone or other mode of instantaneous communication. The notification shall include the location of the discharge, type of pollutant, volume, time of discharge and corrective action taken. The notification shall not relieve the responsible person of any of the expenses related to restoration, loss, damages or any other liability that may be incurred as a result; nor shall the notification relieve the responsible party from other liability that may be imposed by this chapter or other applicable law.
   (D)   Obstruction a violation. As outlined in § 51.07(D) of this chapter, obstruction shall be a violation, which may be enforced against the violator as a discrete violation of this chapter, or as a factor in conjunction with other enforcement remedies and penalties.
(Ord. passed 10-8-2015)