a. Policy. No person shall discharge, directly or indirectly, any substance other than stormwater or exempted discharges to the Town of Schererville stormwater collection and conveyance system, including all pipe networks, watercourses and waterbodies. Any person discharging stormwater shall use best management practices to effectively minimize pollutants carried with the stormwater.
b. Exempted Discharges. The following categories of non-stormwater discharges and flows are exempted from the requirements of this ordinance:
1. Water line flushing;
2. Landscape irrigation;
3. Diverted streamflows;
4. Rising ground waters;
5. Uncontaminated ground water infiltration;
6. Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
7. Discharges from potable water sources;
8. Air conditioning condensation;
9. Irrigation water;
10. Springs;
11. Lawn watering;
12. Individual residential car washing;
13. Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
14. Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
15. Street wash water; and
16. Discharges from firefighting activities.
c. Illicit or Illegal Discharges. Any discharge other than stormwater or an exempted discharge is considered illicit or illegal, violative of this ordinance, as amended from time to time, and shall be subject to corrective measures and enforcement provisions set forth hereafter in this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 1708, 6-13-07)