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The following direct or indirect discharges into community waters, waters of the state or waters of the United States are, without limitation, examples of illicit discharges. This listing of discharges is not intended to be exhaustive, nor shall it be construed as such, but is illustrative only.
A. Sewage dumping or dumping of sewage sludge;
B. Chlorinated swimming pool discharge with chlorine concentrations greater that one ppm;
C. Discharge of any polluted household wastewater, such as, but not limited to, laundry wash water and dishwater, except to a sanitary sewer or septic system;
D. Leaking sanitary sewers and connections, which have remained uncorrected for a period of time as indicated in the NPDES permit issued to the city by the department;
E. Commercial, industrial or nonexempt public vehicle wash or power wash discharge;
F. Dead animals or animal fecal waste;
G. Nonstorm water discharges, except those allowed pursuant to a permit issued by IDNR;
H. Concrete truck wash water;
I. Dredged material from waterways;
J. Spoil material such as sediment runoff from construction sites;
K. Chemical waste;
L. Hazardous waste;
M. Runoff from discarded vehicles or equipment;
O. Garbage;
P. Rubbish;
Q. Yard waste;
R. Floatable materials; and
S. Any other item deemed a pollutant as designated by the city engineer. (Ord. 4762, 3-14-2005)
Every person owning property in the city through which a watercourse passes, or other responsible person, shall keep and maintain that part of the watercourse that is within their property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the owner or other responsible person shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse, so that such structures shall not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the watercourse. (Ord. 4762, 3-14-2005)
A. The city engineer may adopt requirements identifying best management practices (BMPs) for any activity, operation, or facility that may cause or contribute to pollution or contamination of storm water runoff in the MS4. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the requirements of this section shall not apply to any activity, operation, or facility that is subject to an NPDES permit that governs the storm water runoff or discharges of such activity, operation, or facility, except as may be necessary for the owner or operator to comply with requirements of the applicable NPDES permit.
B. The owner or operator of a nonresidential establishment shall provide, at his own expense, reasonable protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes into the MS4 or watercourses through the use of structural and nonstructural BMPs.
C. Any person responsible for a property or premises which is, or may be, the source of an illicit discharge may be required to implement, at said person's expense, additional structural and nonstructural BMPs to prevent the further discharge of pollutants to the MS4. Compliance, to the maximum extent practicable, with all terms and conditions of a valid NPDES permit authorizing the discharge of storm water associated with any activity, operation, or facility shall be deemed in compliance with the provisions of this section. Structural and nonstructural BMPs shall be part of a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as necessary for compliance with requirements of an applicable NPDES permit. (Ord. 4762, 3-14-2005)
A. The city engineer may, without prior notice, suspend MS4 discharge rights to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop actual or threatened discharge that presents, or may present, imminent and substantial danger to the environment, health or welfare of persons, or to the MS4. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the city engineer may take such steps as are, in the discretion of the city engineer, deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4, or to minimize danger to persons.
B. A person violates this article if the person reinstates MS4 discharge to a premises terminated pursuant to this article, without the prior written approval of the city engineer. (Ord. 4762, 3-14-2005)
A. Any person discharging to the MS4 in violation of this article may have his MS4 discharge rights terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an illicit discharge. The city engineer shall notify a violator of the proposed termination of his MS4 discharge rights no less than thirty (30) days before the date of proposed termination. The violator may petition the city engineer for a reconsideration and hearing.
B. A person violates this article if the person reinstates MS4 discharge to a premises terminated pursuant to this article, without the prior written approval of the city engineer. (Ord. 4762, 3-14-2005)
A. The city engineer, bearing proper credentials and identification, may enter and inspect properties within the city if there is reasonable cause to believe that an illicit discharge to the MS4 is occurring. These inspections may include investigations, monitoring, observation, measurement, enforcement, sampling, and testing, to determine if suspected discharge is in fact illicit.
B. The city engineer shall duly notify the owner of said property, or the representative of the owner or other responsible person on site, of the inspection. The inspection shall be conducted at reasonable times during the course of the business day.
C. In the event the city engineer reasonably believes that discharges from the property into the MS4 may cause an imminent and substantial threat to human health or the environment, the inspection may take place without notice to the owner of the property or a representative on site. The inspector shall present proper credentials upon reasonable request by the owner or the owner's representative when contacted.
D. Upon refusal by any property owner to permit an inspector to enter a site or continue an inspection, the inspector shall terminate the inspection or confine the inspection to areas to which no objection is raised. The inspector shall immediately report the refusal, and the grounds of the refusal, to the city engineer. The city engineer may seek appropriate compulsory process.
E. The city engineer shall have the right to place devices on the property necessary, in the discretion of the city engineer, to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of discharges. (Ord. 4762, 3-14-2005)
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