(A) It is unlawful for any person to discharge, or cause to be discharged, to a storm water drainage system or waterbody any substance or material, including, but not limited to, pollutants or waters containing any pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards, other than storm water or an authorized discharge. This prohibition includes the commencement, conducting or continuance of any illicit discharge by any person to a storm water drainage system or waterbody.
(B) Any person discharging storm water shall effectively prevent pollutants from being discharged with the storm water, except in accordance with BMPs.
(C) The authorized enforcement agency is authorized to require dischargers to implement pollution prevention measures, using storm water pollution prevention plans and BMPs, as determined necessary by the authorized enforcement agency to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to a storm water drainage system or waterbody.
(D) The discharge prohibitions of this section shall not apply to any non-storm water discharge authorized under an NPDES permit, waiver or waste discharge order issued to the discharger and administered under the authority of the EPA; provided, the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit, waiver or order and other applicable laws and regulations; and, provided that, written approval has been granted for any discharge to the storm water drainage system.
(Prior Code, § 72.002.1) (Ord. 05-05, passed 9-8-2005) Penalty, see § 153.99