§ 19-455. Stormwater management systems.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person to introduce or cause to be introduced into a MS4 or a private stormwater management system any discharge that is not composed entirely of stormwater, with the exception of:

(1)

A discharge specifically authorized by, and in full compliance with, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;

(2)

A discharge specifically authorized by, and in full compliance with the department;

(3)

A discharge or flow resulting from fire fighting by the local authority having jurisdiction;

(4)

The following non-stormwater discharges, provided they are not identified as a source of pollutants and approval is obtained from the stormwater management system owner:

(a)

Rising ground waters;

(b)

Uncontaminated ground water infiltration [as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(20)] to separate storm sewers;

(c)

Uncontaminated pumped ground water;

(d)

Discharges from portable water sources;

(e)

Foundation drains;

(f)

Air conditioning condensate;

(g)

Springs;

(h)

Footing drains;

(i)

Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

(j)

De-chlorinated swimming pool discharges;

(k)

Street was waters;

(l)

Landscape irrigation or lawn watering;

(m)

Water line flushing.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person to establish, use, or maintain an illicit connection to a MS4 or private stormwater management system.

(Ord. No. 2006-59, § 14, 11-14-06)