§ 19-454. General requirements.

(1)

Dry weather runoff water. It shall be prohibited to discharge into surface waters or directly into ground waters through wells or sinkholes the following materials:

(a)

Wastewater from cleaning or maintenance activities, including, but not limited to carpet cleaning, sidewalk, building, roads, parking lot cleaning, and non-residential car washing.

(b)

Chlorinated wastewater from swimming pool cleanup and pool water treatment materials, including diatomaceous earth.

(c)

Wastewater, including water that has leached through waste materials including, but not limited to barrels, trash cans, dumpsters, and containers for food scrap or food grease recycling.

(d)

Wastewater from water treatment equipment, including spent brine, from water softeners.

(2)

Equipment maintenance and storage.

(a)

Equipment parts such as vehicle engines containing grease, oil or other hazardous materials shall not be stored in areas susceptible to stormwater runoff.

(b)

Any machine, which is to be repaired or maintained in an uncovered outdoor area, shall be placed on an impervious surface and/or provisions shall be available to contain hazardous materials discharges.

(c)

Machinery and equipment, including motor vehicles, which are leaking significant amounts of oil or fluids must be repaired or be stored in areas not susceptible to stormwater runoff.

(3)

Removal of debris and residue.

(a)

All parking lots shall be routinely swept to remove debris.

(b)

Litter shall not be discharged to a surface water body. Appropriate litter control practices shall be implemented to control litter entering surface water bodies.

(c)

Landscaping waste including, but not limited to yard clippings, leaves and branches, shall not be discharged to a surface water body.

(4)

Enforcement of residential violations. In addressing residential violations of this section 19-454, county staff shall provide an educational approach that emphasizes environmental awareness in order to achieve compliance prior to initiating enforcement action.

(Ord. No. 2006-59, § 13, 11-14-06)