A. Hazardous Substances: It shall be unlawful to introduce hazardous substances into any drainage system, including the system. The originators of any hazardous substance spill or introduction shall be held responsible therefor and shall pay all applicable cleanup costs, including the cost of equipment, materials, staff time with fringes and consultant charges.
B. Compliance With Federal And State Law Regarding Discharge Into System: All persons or entities shall comply with federal and state of Montana laws, rules, and regulations regarding discharge of substances into the system. The originators of any discharge that is in violation of federal or state of Montana law shall pay all applicable cleanup costs, including the cost of equipment, materials, staff time with fringes and consultant charges.
C. Cross Connections: It shall be unlawful to cross connect a sanitary sewer service with a storm drain. Any connection of sanitary sewer services to the storm drainage system shall be disconnected and abandoned at the offender's expense plus reasonable fees or penalties the city may establish from time to time. The sanitary sewer service shall be routed to the nearest sanitary sewer main at no cost to the city.
D. Connection To System: Persons or entities who wish to connect roof drains or other site specific stormwater drainage facilities to the system shall install the connection in accordance with city specifications. Permits shall be obtained from the director of building and safety upon payment of the system permit and plan fees in an amount to be determined by the city council pursuant to a resolution shall be charged for each permit and inspection.
E. System Permit And Plan Fees: The city may establish and revise system permit and plan fees as may be required to cover costs by resolution duly adopted by the city council. All monies received from the system permit and plan fees shall be deposited in the stormwater drainage system fund.
F. Open Flow Channels; Natural Drainageways:
1. It shall be unlawful to encroach upon natural or manmade drainageways with:
a. Temporary or permanent structures;
b. Fill material, construction debris, garbage, tree limbs or other undesirable material; and
c. Household items.
2. Natural or manmade drainageways may be altered under the supervision of, and upon application to, the stormwater drainage manager under the following circumstances:
a. A roadway crossing, provided drainage is considered in the design and culverts are designed to handle proper flow as specified in the storm drainage master plan and updates, or bridges are designed such that the opening is adequate;
b. Improvements such as detention basins; and
c. Slope improvements.
3. All improvements or changes to drainageways shall be designed by a registered professional engineer and submitted for approval to the stormwater drainage manager. Approval must be obtained before any on site work commences.
G. Violations: To the full extent permitted by law, a violation of rules and regulations relating to the care and use of the system (except for delinquent payments), including, without limitation, the requirements set forth in this section, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or jail time. (Ord. 827, 8-22-2016, eff. 9-21-2016)