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9-3c-1 - Violations of This Title.#
It is unlawful for any person or entity to violate or cause to be violated any of the provisions of this Title.
9-3c-2 - Permit Required.#
It is unlawful for any person or entity to conduct or cause to be conducted any activity which is subject to the Storm Water Permit requirements of this Title upon any parcel of real property within the City unless a Storm Water Permit and all of its applicable components have been issued for the subject parcel of real property and activity.
9-3c-3 - No Polluted Waters.#
The only substance allowed to be discharged under this Title into the City's storm drainage system is storm water, surface drainage, subsurface drainage, ground water, roof runoff, or non-polluted water. Such water may be discharged only into City storm drainage system facilities which have adequate capacity for the accommodation of such water. Such discharged water shall comply with the terms and provisions of this Title and the City's storm water quality standards.
9-3c-4 - Obstructions.#
1.
Obstruction. It is unlawful for any person or entity to obstruct, allow an obstruction, or contribute to the obstruction of the flow of storm water runoff or non-storm water runoff into any detention basin, storm drain, curb and gutter, drain inlet, drainage ditch, open channel, or other associated structural controls that convey storm water and/or non-storm water runoff, unless the obstruction is authorized in writing by the City.
2.
Interference. It is unlawful for any person or entity to cause any obstruction that inhibits the normal flow of storm water and/or non-storm water runoff in any curb and gutter, drainage ditch, open channel, or other associated structural controls that convey storm water and/or non-storm water runoff, unless the obstruction is associated with a street and/or storm drainage improvement project and is authorized in writing by the City and granted with the issuance of a permit signed by an authorized agent of the City.
3.
Covering Inlet. It is unlawful for any person or entity to cover any drain inlet for any reason or purpose, unless the obstruction is authorized in writing by the City; provided, however, that a drainage system inlet may be temporarily obstructed in emergency situations in order to prevent contaminants from entering the storm drainage system.
4.
Exceptions. Subsections (1) and (2) of this Section shall not apply during clean-up periods established by the City, provided the materials are placed according to any directions from the City and do not obstruct drain inlets.
(Ord. 25-06-03, § 11, 6/19/2025)
9-3c-5 - Dumping.#
1.
Dumping. It is unlawful for any person or entity to dump or allow to be dumped into any detention basin, storm drain, curb, gutter, drain inlet, or other storm drainage structure that conveys storm water and/or non-storm water, any type of deleterious product, including, but not limited to, debris, petroleum product, chemical, paint, pesticide, herbicide, heavy metal, acid or base product, solid or liquid waste product, hazardous waste product, and/or human or animal waste.
2.
Exceptions. The restrictions set forth in Subsection (1) shall not apply to the normal runoff of non-storm water related to domestic home uses; for example, lawn watering, washing cars, etc.
9-3c-6 - Damage to Facilities.#
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to place or cause to be placed in the easement, channel, bed or bank of any river, stream, wash or other natural drain or within or upon any storm drain, flood control channel, reservoir, detention basin, debris basin, spreading ground or other property over which the City has an interest, matter of any kind that may operate to impede, retard or change the normal direction of the flow of flood, storm or other waters, or that may catch or collect debris carried by such waters, or that may be carried downstream by such waters to the damage and detriment of adjacent private or public property, or that may degrade the quality of the water, without first obtaining a written permit for such placement from the City.
9-3c-7 - Tracking Mud or Materials on Public Street.#
It is unlawful for any person or entity to track or drop mud, stones, dirt, concrete, gravel, sediment or other similar materials onto public streets by construction or delivery vehicles. It shall be the duty of the driver of a vehicle who unlawfully drops or deposits mud, stones, concrete, gravel, sediment or other similar materials or permits the load or any portion thereof to be dropped or deposited upon any public street to immediately remove the same or cause the same to be removed. It shall be the duty of the driver of any vehicle to clean the tires and vehicle undercarriage of dirt or debris before the vehicle enters onto a paved public street. Curbs, gutters and streets adjacent to construction projects will be inspected by the City for compliance with the provisions herein.
9-3c-8 - Washing out Construction Equipment.#
It is unlawful for any person or entity to wash out equipment at any construction site other than in pre-approved designated areas or to discharge waste or rinse water except into pre-approved discharge facilities. Dumping of excess concrete at any construction site shall not be allowed. It shall be the duty of the operator to wash out his or her equipment in pre-approved designated areas. The operator shall be responsible for cleaning up any concrete or debris deposited on any site in violation of this Section. Projects will be inspected by the City for compliance with the provisions herein.
9-3c-9 - Stockpiling on Streets.#
It is unlawful for any person or entity to dump, place or otherwise stockpile construction, yard improvement materials, debris or any other items on the street, gutter, parkway, sidewalk or in any drainage channel (natural or man-made) that shall impede or obstruct the function of such, or that violates State or Federal water quality requirements or may damage such surface. This includes, but is not limited to, access ramps across the existing curb and gutter, stockpiling of topsoil or other fill material, stockpiling of sand, gravel, landscape rock, bark, mulch or any other material that may cause impact or damage, or be considered a source of pollution in the storm drainage system. The storage or stockpiling of items or materials that do not impede the function of infrastructure, do not violate State or Federal water quality requirements, and will not damage the surface shall be permitted for no longer than forty-eight (48) hours. Asphalt or concrete debris and rock larger than three inches (3") in diameter shall not be stockpiled in any City right-of-way at any time.
(Ord. 21-12-01, 12/2/2021),
9-3c-10 - Chemical Storage or Use.#
It is unlawful for any person or entity to use or store chemicals in a manner that causes pollution to the City's storm drainage system.
9-3c-11 - Illicit Discharges.#
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No person or entity shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the City's storm drainage system or watercourses any materials, including but not limited to pollutants or waters containing any pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards, other than storm water.
2.
The commencement, conduct or continuance of any illicit discharge to the storm drainage system is prohibited except as described as follows:
a.
Water line flushing or other potable water sources;
b.
Landscape irrigation or lawn watering;
c.
Diverted stream flows;
d.
Rising ground water;
e.
Ground water infiltration to storm drains;
f.
Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
g.
Foundation or footing drains (not including active groundwater dewatering systems);
h.
Crawl space pumps;
i.
Air conditioning condensation;
j.
Springs;
k.
Non-commercial washing of vehicles;
l.
Natural riparian habitat or wetland flows;
m.
Fire fighting activities, and any other water source not containing pollutants; or
n.
Discharges specified in writing by the Storm Water Official as being necessary to protect public health and safety;
o.
Trench dewatering for emergency repairs of public systems;
p.
Health, safety & welfare.
3.
Dye testing is an allowable discharge, but requires a verbal notification to the Storm Water Official prior to the time of the test.
4.
The prohibitions set forth in this Section shall not apply to any non-stormwater 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 drainage system by the City.
5.
The prohibitions set forth in this Section expressly include, 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. The prohibition also expressly includes, without limitation, connections of sanitary sewer lines to the storm drainage system.