§ 27½-4. Prohibited practices.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to use, store, treat or dispose of storm water, pollutants, or significant materials in a manner that creates a public nuisance as defined in section 27½-3.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to release to a publicly owned right-of-way or public storm drain system any substance that is not composed entirely of storm water except (i) releases pursuant to a NPDES permit, (ii) release resulting from fire fighting and street maintenance activities, and (iii) releases of materials as provided in paragraphs (e) or (f) of this section.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to use, store, spill, dump, or dispose of significant materials in a manner that could reasonably be expected to cause or contribute to the addition of pollutants to a public storm drain system.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to, without good cause, interfere with or prohibit any city employee or his designee from conducting any activities in furtherance of the requirements of this chapter, including conducting inspections and taking samples.

(e)

This section does not prohibit releases of storm water from storm water retention or detention basins if a permit or approval is first obtained from the city mayor or his designee. A person seeking such a permit or approval shall demonstrate that the release is not reasonably expected to cause or contribute to a public nuisance as defined in section 27½-3.

(f)

This section does not prohibit release from: Fire hydrant flushing; portable water systems, including water line flushing; foundation or footing drains that are not contaminated by pollutants; naturally occurring seeps, springs, wetlands, or riparian areas; nonagricultural irrigation water; vehicle washing for no charge in residential areas, or for not-for-profit fund raisers for educational or public service groups; residential evaporative coolers; air conditioning condensate; and dust control watering.

(Ord. of 10-l-96(2), § IV)