A. The release of non-stormwater discharges to the City's stormwater system is prohibited.
B. The discharge of stormwater from premises or an activity that causes or contributes to a violation of receiving water limitations in the City's NPDES permit is prohibited.
C. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection A of this section:
1. Any discharge in compliance with a NPDES permit issued to the discharger.
2. Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, diverted stream flows, springs, rising groundwater and uncontaminated ground water infiltration.
D. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibitions set forth in subsection (A) above if the discharges are in accordance with specific conditions for each type of discharge set forth under section C.11. of the City's NPDES permit: uncontaminated pumped groundwater from sources other than drinking water aquifers, including but not limited to non-drinking water aquifers, foundation drains, water from crawl space pumps, footing drains, air conditioning condensate, irrigation water, landscape irrigation, lawn or garden watering, planned and unplanned discharges from routine operation and maintenance activities in the potable water sources, unplanned discharges from breaks, leaks, overflows, water line and hydrant flushing, individual residential car washing, discharges or flows from emergency fire fighting activities, natural or man-made disasters and dechlorinated swimming pool, hot tub, spa and fountain water discharges.
(Ord. 2017-13 § 4, 2017; Ord. 2004-16 § 1(part), 2004)