(A) It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow an illicit discharge, as defined in § 155.002 to the city storm sewer system or waters of the state. Illicit discharges include, but are not limited, to the additional following specific actions:
(1) Wastewater from washout of concrete, unless managed by an appropriate control;
(2) Wastewater from washout and cleanout of stucco, paint, form release oils, curing compounds and other construction materials;
(3) Fuels, oils, or other pollutants used in vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance; and
(4) Soaps or solvents are used in vehicle and equipment washing.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to maintain, store, keep, deposit, or leave any pollutant or hazardous material, or any item containing a pollutant or hazardous material, in a manner that is likely to result in the discharge of the pollutant or hazardous material to the storm sewer system as a result of a precipitation event, including snowmelt or non-stormwater runoff.
(C) The following discharges to the storm sewer system are exempt from the prohibitions of this section:
(1) Discharges regulated under a valid UPDES storm discharge permit, provided that the discharge complies with the terms of the permit;
(2) Water line flushing;
(3) Landscape irrigation;
(4) Diverted stream flows;
(5) Rising groundwaters;
(6) Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
(7) Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
(8) Discharges from potable water sources;
(9) Uncontaminated water from foundation/footing, land and yard drains;
(10) Air conditioning condensate;
(11) Uncontaminated irrigation water, including uncontaminated lawn-watering runoff;
(12) Individual residential car washing, provided there is no discharge of soaps, solvents, or other substances used for such purposes;
(13) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(14) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
(15) Residual sidewalk, driveway, or street wash water;
(16) Dechlorinated water reservoir discharges; and
(17) Discharges from emergency firefighting activities.
(Ord. 05-2024, passed 2-7-2024) Penalty, see §
155.999