Except as authorized by this chapter, or by applicable federal or state law, it shall be unlawful to:
A. Make any discharge for which a discharge permit is required, without first obtaining a discharge permit;
B. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the municipal storm sewer system or watercourses any materials, including but not limited to pollutants or waters containing any pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards, other than storm water. The commencement, conduct or continuance of any illegal discharge to the storm drain system is prohibited except as described as follows:
1. Discharges made in full compliance with the terms and conditions of a discharge permit;
2. Water line flushing or other potable water sources;
3. Landscape irrigation or lawn watering;
4. Diverted stream flows;
5. Rising ground water;
6. Ground water infiltration to storm drains;
7. Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
8. Foundation or footing drains (not including active groundwater dewatering systems);
9. Crawl space pumps;
10. Air conditioning condensation;
11. Springs;
12. Non-commercial washing of vehicles;
13. Residential street wash water;
14. Natural riparian habitat or wet-land flows;
15. Dechlorinated swimming pools;
16. Fire-fighting activities; and
17. Any other water source not containing pollutants.
C. It shall be unlawful to construct, use, maintain or allow to remain in place an illicit connection, whether or not the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection. (Ord. 29-20, 2020: Ord. 53-07 § 18, 2007)