(A) A municipal infraction which is a violation of Iowa Code Chapter 455B or of a standard established by the city in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, or both, may be classified as an environmental violation.
(B) However, the provisions of this section shall not be applicable until the city has offered to participate in informal negotiations regarding the violation or to the following specific violations:
(Iowa Code § 364.22(1))
(1) A violation arising from noncompliance with a pretreatment standard or requirement referred to in 40 C.F.R. § 403.8;
(2) The discharge of airborne residue from grain, created by the handling, drying or storing of grain, by a person not engaged in the industrial production or manufacturing of grain products;
(3) The discharge of airborne residue from grain, created by the handling, drying or storing of grain, by a person engaged in industrial production or manufacturing if the discharge occurs from September 15 to January 15;
(4) A violation arising from noncompliance with the illicit discharge to the stormwater system, as defined in Chapter 53 of this code of ordinances;
(5) A violation arising from noncompliance with the regulation of industrial wastewater, commercial wastewater; discharges of fat, oil and grease; and hauled waste, as defined in Chapter 52 of this code of ordinances;
(6) A violation arising from noncompliance with construction site erosion and sediment control, as defined in Chapter 55 of this code of ordinances; and
(7) A violation arising from noncompliance with post-construction stormwater management, as defined in Chapter 55 of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 2005-22, passed 9-27-2005; Ord. 2006-07, passed 7-11-2006; Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-26-2006; Ord. 2007-18, passed 9-25-2007; Ord. 2015-07, passed 5-12-2015)