§ 5-10.202. Exceptions to Discharge Prohibition.

The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in Section 5-10.201:

(a)

Any discharge or connection regulated under a NPDES permit issued to the discharger provided that the discharger is in compliance with all requirements of the permit and all other applicable laws and regulations;

(b)

Discharges from the following non-storm water activities unless identified by either the City or the Regional Water Board as a significant source of pollutants to waters of the United States:

(1)

Water line and hydrant flushing;

(2)

Landscape irrigation and lawn watering;

(3)

Irrigation water;

(4)

Rising ground waters or springs;

(5)

Foundation and footing drains;

(6)

Water from crawl space pumps and basement pumps;

(7)

Air conditioning condensate;

(8)

Non-commercial vehicle washing;

(9)

Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

(10)

Diverted stream flows;

(11)

Uncontaminated pumped ground water; and

(12)

Uncontaminated ground infiltration.

(c)

When a discharge category is identified as a significant source of pollutants to waters of the U.S., the discharge is prohibited unless the discharger implements BMPs which will reduce pollutants to the maximum extent practicable and the City receives approval from the Executive Officer of the Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to the City's municipal NPDES permit for storm water;

(d)

Discharge of water from pumping out a swimming pool, hot tub or spa may be discharged to the sanitary sewer system;

(e)

Emergency Fire Flows (i.e., flows necessary for the protection of life or property). However, BMPs must be implemented to reduce pollutants from non-emergency fire fighting flows (i.e., flows from controlled or practice blazes) identified by the City to be significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States;

(f)

Any discharge which an authorized enforcement officer, the local health officer, or the Regional Water Quality Control Board determines in writing is necessary for the protection of the public health and safety, and the environment;

(g)

Any discharge caused by flooding or other natural disaster which could not have been reasonably foreseen or mitigated for in advance by the discharger, as determined by the authorized enforcement officer;

(h)

Any discharge for which all pollutants have been reduced to the maximum extent practicable.

(Ord. 3355 § 1, effective 10-8-04)