(A) No person shall discharge any material other than stormwater to the city storm drain system or watercourses, which is an illicit discharge, except in compliance with a Discharge Permit. The discharges listed below shall be exempt, non-stormwater discharges unless the Regional Board determines that any of the below discharges cause specific Receiving Water Limitation violations:
(1) Dechlorinated water line flushing;
(2) Landscape irrigation;
(3) Diverted stream flows;
(4) Rising ground waters;
(5) Uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(20)) to separate storm sewers;
(6) Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
(7) Discharges from potable water sources;
(8) Foundation drains;
(9) Air conditioning condensation;
(10) Irrigation water;
(11) Natural springs;
(12) Water from crawl space pumps;
(13) Footing drains;
(14) Lawn watering;
(15) Individual residential car washing;
(16) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(17) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
(18) Discharges or flows from emergency fire fighting activities;
(19) Other types of discharge identified and recommended in annual reports by the Co-permittees, as approved by the Executive Officer of the Regional Board.
(B) A discharger may be required to obtain a permit pursuant to this chapter and may be required to apply Best Management Practices prior to discharge of an exempt non-stormwater discharge provided for in this chapter.
(C) With written concurrence of the Regional Board, the Director may exempt in writing other non-stormwater discharges which are not a source of pollutants to the storm drain system or watercourses.
(Ord. 1022, passed 11-16-98)