22-1577 Amending Chapter 86, Utilities - Implementing Increased Legal Authority over Illicit Discharges and Connections

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minunum standards therefore this Article does not intend nor imply that compliance by any person will ensure that there will be no contaminationpollution, nor unauthorized dischar e of pollutants. Sec 86-361. Prohibition of Illicit Discharges and Connections. (a) Except for what is exempted in Section 86-362 of this Article no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the municipal stormwater drainage system or receiving water 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 stormwater. (b) Pollutant substances include but are not limited to. the following: • Paints varnishes and solvents • Oil and other automotive fluids • Non hazardous liquid and solid wastes • Leaves woody debris grass clippings and yard wastes • Refuse rubbish garbage litter, or other discard or abandoned objects organics, and accumulations so that same may cause or contribute to pollution • Floatables • Pesticides herbicides and fertilizer • Hazardous substances and wastes • Sewage fecal matter, and pathogens • Dissolved and particulate metals • Animal wastes • Wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure • Sediment containing sand silt and/or clay • Noxious or offensive matter of any kind (c) Prohibition of Illicit Connections. 1) The construction use maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the stormwater drainagesystem is prohibited. 2) This 12rohibition 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 Article if the person Illicit Discharge and Connections Ordinance