(a) Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility, activity or operation has knowledge or information of an un-permitted discharge from that facility into the MS4 which does not involve hazardous substances or materials, said person shall promptly notify the City Engineer and take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release so as to minimize the effects of the discharge.
(b) In the event of such a release of hazardous materials said person shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services.
(c) Said person shall notify the City Engineer in person or by phone, facsimile, email or in person no later than 24 hours of the nature, quantity and time of occurrence of a non-hazardous un-permitted discharge. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the City Engineer within ten (10) business days of the verbal notice. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner / 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. 2012-14. Passed 2-28-12.)
(Ord. 2012-14. Passed 2-28-12.)