§ 55.027 EXEMPTED DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS.

   Notwithstanding other requirements in this chapter, the following categories of non-stormwater discharges or flows are exempted from the requirements of this section:

   (A)   Water line flushing;

   (B)   Landscape irrigation;

   (C)   Diverted streamflows;

   (D)   Rising ground waters;

   (E)   Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;

   (F)   Uncontaminated pumped ground water;

   (G)   Discharges from potable water sources;

   (H)   Foundation drains;

   (I)   Air conditioning condensation;

   (J)   Irrigation water;

   (K)   Springs;

   (L)   Water from crawl space pumps;

   (M)   Footing drains;

   (N)   Lawn watering;

   (O)   Individual residential car washing;

   (P)   Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

   (Q)   Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;

   (R)   Street wash water;

   (S)   Discharges from firefighting activities; and

   (T)   Naturally introduced detritus (e.g. leaves and twigs).

(Ord. 2021-OR-003, passed 1-11-21)