§ 5-10.201. Prohibited Activities.

(a)

Illicit Discharge. Any illicit discharge to the City's MS4 is prohibited unless excepted by Section 5-10.202. All discharges to the City's MS4 of material other than storm water must be in compliance with an NPDES permit issued for the discharge or other regulatory requirement issued pursuant to the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act if an NPDES permit is not required or applicable.

(b)

Discharge in Violation of Permit. Any discharge that would result in or contribute to a violation of the City's existing or future municipal NPDES permit and any amendment, revision or reissuance thereof, either separately considered or when combined with other discharges, is a violation of this chapter and is prohibited. Liability for any such discharge shall be the responsibility of the person(s) causing or responsible for the discharge, as well as the parcel owner on whose property the discharge occurs, who shall be strictly liable for its consequences, and such persons and/or owners shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City in any administrative or judicial enforcement action relating to such discharge.

(c)

Illicit Connections. It is a violation of this chapter and is prohibited to construct, establish, use, maintain, operate, or continue an illicit connection to the City's MS4 or cause, permit or suffer any agent, employee, or independent contractor to do so. This prohibition against illicit connections is retroactive and applies to unpermitted connections made in the past, regardless of whether permissible under the law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of the connection.

(d)

Roof Run-off. Domestic roof drain leaders may not drain directly to sidewalks and gutters. Any practical method must be administered to discharge roof run-off into permeable areas.

(e)

Private Drains. Storm water or surface water which is causing flooding on private property served by an on-site storm drainage system may not be discharged to the City's MS4.

(f)

Swimming Pool Water. Discharge of water from a swimming pool, hot tub or spa into the City's MS4 is prohibited.

(Ord. 3355 § 1, effective 10-8-04)