(A) Purpose. This section prohibits the spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Township so as to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word SHALL is always mandatory and not merely directory.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4). A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Township or other public body and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. NOTE: In municipalities with combined sewer systems, add the following: MS4s do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems that are designed to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from streets and other sources.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
STORMWATER. Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land’s surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
(C) Prohibited conduct. The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township is prohibited. The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
(D) Exceptions to prohibition.
(1) Water line flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
(2) Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff).
(3) Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir discharges and diverted stream flows.
(4) Residential car washing water and residential swimming pool discharges.
(5) Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
(6) Flows from fire fighting activities.
(7) Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water:
(a) Equipment used in the application of salt and de-icing materials immediately following salt and de-icing applications. Prior to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials must be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
(b) Rinsing of equipment, as noted in the above situation is limited to exterior, undercarriage and exposed parts and does not apply to engines or other machinery.
(E) Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or local code enforcement official of the Township.
(F) Penalties. Any person(s) who continues to be in violation of the provisions of this section, after being duly notified, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250, for each offense.
(Ord. 85-06, passed 4-24-06; Am. Ord. 177-10, passed 12-30-10; Am. Ord. 257-14, passed 12-8-14)