ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS 2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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• ground water, ground water infiltration to storm drains, uncontaminated pumped ground water, foundation or footing drains (not including active ground water de-watering systems) , crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensation, springs, non-commercial washing of vehicles, natural riparian habitat or wet-land flows, swimming pools (if de- chlorinated - typically less than one (1) PPM chlorine) , 411 fire fighting activities and any other water source not containing pollutants as long as proper methods are applied to ensure there will be no erosion caused by the procedure. (b) Discharges specified in writing by the Authorized Enforcement Agency as being necessary to protect public health and safety. (c) Dye testing is an allowable discharge but requires a verbal notification to the Authorized Enforcement Agency prior to the time of the test . (d) The prohibition shall not apply to any non-storm water discharge permitted under an NPDES Permit, waiver or waste discharge order issued to the discharger and administered under the authority of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, provided that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the Permit, waiver or order and other applicable laws and regulations and provided that written approval has been granted for any discharge to the storm drain system. Prohibition of Illicit Connections (1) The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the storm drain system is prohibited. (b) This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection. (3) A person is considered to be in violation of this Ordinance if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the MS4 or allows such a connection to continue . 110 5