(A) Notwithstanding other requirements of the law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility, activity, or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility, activity, or operation has information of any known or suspected release of pollutants or non-stormwater discharges from that facility or operation which are resulting or may result in illicit discharges or pollutants discharging into stormwater, the city (MS4) separate storm sewer system, waters of the state, or the waters of the United States of America, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and clean-up of such release so as to minimize the effects of the discharge.
(B) Said person shall notify the City Manager, or designee of the City Manager, of the nature, quantity, and time of occurrence of the discharge within 24 hours. Notifications which are not in writing shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the City Manager, or designee, within three business days of the phone call or by personal notification. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the action taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years. Said person shall also take immediate steps to ensure no recurrence of the discharge or spill.
(C) In the event of such a release of hazardous materials, emergency response agencies, and/or other appropriate agencies shall be immediately notified.
(D) Failure to provide notification of a release as provided above is a violation of this chapter.