6.17.080 - Good housekeeping.

An owner or occupant of any property shall comply with the following good housekeeping requirements: (1)

No person shall leave, deposit, discharge, dump or otherwise expose any chemical, fuel, animal waste, garbage, batteries, and/or septic waste in an area where actual or potential discharge to city streets or the MS4 may occur. Any spills, discharge or residues shall be removed as soon as possible and disposed of properly.

(2)

Runoff from landscape irrigation, air conditioning condensate, water line flushing, foundation/footing drains, individual residential car washing, dechlorinated swimming pool discharges, and sidewalk washing shall be conducted in a manner not in violation of other provisions of this code.

(3)

Runoff from washing paved areas on industrial or commercial property, including but not limited to parking lots, is prohibited unless specifically required by federal, state, or local health or safety codes and not in violation of any other provision of this code. Conditionally exempt non-stormwater discharges of roadway/driveway wash water only include those discharges resulting from use of high pressure, low volume spray washing using only potable water with no cleaning agents. Sweeping and collection of debris for trash disposal instead of or prior to use of water should be utilized whenever possible.

(4)

Objects, such as motor vehicle parts, containing grease, oil, chemicals, refuse, or other pollutionable materials, and unsealed receptacles containing hazardous materials, shall not be stored or deposited in areas exposed to stormwater or otherwise susceptible to runoff discharging to the MS4 or receiving waters. Any such spill or exposure of materials shall be contained and removed immediately.

(5)

Any machinery or equipment which is to be repaired or maintained in areas exposed to stormwater or otherwise susceptible to runoff shall be provided with containment areas to control leaks, spills, and discharges.

(6)

All city-owned motor vehicle parking lots with more than twenty-five parking spaces and located in areas exposed to stormwater or otherwise susceptible to runoff shall have debris, oil, chemicals, and other pollutionable materials removed by regular sweeping or other equally effective measures, no less than two times per month and/or inspected no less than two times per month to determine if sweeping is necessary. Such debris shall be collected and properly disposed of to prevent or minimize pollutants or debris from running off the parking lot into the MS4.

(7)

Food wastes generated by non-residential food service and food distribution sources shall be properly disposed of and in a manner so such wastes are not discharged to the MS4. For example, restaurant kitchen mats may not be washed or rinsed into the street or alley.

(8)

BMPs shall be used in areas exposed to stormwater for the removal and lawful disposal of all fuels, chemicals, fuel and chemical wastes, animal wastes, garbage, batteries, or other materials which have potential adverse impacts on water quality.

(Ord. No. 676, § 1, 2-2-2016)