The discharge or diversion of storm water or non-storm water is permissible when the connection to the City's storm water drainage system is made in accordance with a valid construction permit, approved construction plan, and, if applicable, an NPDES Storm Water permit and the discharge is not prohibited under Section 8.80. 206 of this chapter.
It is prohibited to establish, use, maintain and/or continue any illicit connection to the City's storm water drainage system. This prohibition is retroactive and applies to connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was made under a permit or other authorization or whether the connection was permissible under the law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of the connection. Construction permits are required for the construction or modification of any storm drain or conveyor of drainage waters and appurtenant items within:
(1) Dedicated easements, rights-of-way, or public place and/or facility.
(2) Private property so as it may directly or indirectly discharge into the City's storm water drainage system. Indirect discharges include, but are not limited to, under sidewalk drains, driveway approaches, and unrestricted sheet flow.