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2. No person shall intentionally dispose of grass, leaves, dirt, or landscape material into a water resource, buffer, street, road, alley, catch basin, culvert, curb, gutter, inlet, ditch, natural watercourse, flood control channel, canal, storm drain or any fabricated natural conveyance. G. Illicit Discharges and Connections I . No person shall use any illicit connection to intentionally convey non-storm water to the City's storm sewer system. 2. The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the storm sewer system is prohibited. 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 storm sewer system, or allows such a connection to continue. H. General Provisions: All owners or occupants of property shall comply with the following general requirements: 1. No person shall leave, deposit, discharge, dump, or otherwise expose any chemical or septic waste in an area where discharge to streets or storm sewer system may occur. This section shall apply to both actual and potential discharges. (i) Private sanitary sewer connections and appurtenances must be maintained to prevent failure, which has the potential to pollute surface water. (ii) Recreational vehicle sewage shall be disposed to a proper sanitary waste facility. Waste shall not be discharged in an area where drainage to streets or storm sewer systems may occur. (iii) For pools, water must be allowed to sit seven~~-without the addition of chlorine to allow for chlorine to evaporate before discharging in an area where drainage to streets or storm sewer systems may occur. 2. The washing down of equipment and vehicles shall be conducted on a pervious surface. Wastewater must not be directly discharged where drainage to streets or storm sewer system may occur. ~:3. Runoff of water into the storm sewer system shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. ~4. Runoff of water into the storm sewer system from the washing down of impervious surfacespa}=ec~areas is prohibited unless necessary for health or safety purposes. 4.5. Mobile washing companies (carpet cleaning, mobile vehicle washing, etc) shall dispose of wastewater to the sanitary sewer. Wastewater must not be discharged where drainage to streets or storm sewer system may occur. ~:6. Storage of materials, machinery and equipment must comply with the following requirements: (i) Objects, such as motor vehicle parts containing grease, oil or other hazardous substances, and unsealed receptacles containing chemicals or other hazardous materials shall not be stored in areas susceptible to runoff. (ii} Any machinery or equipment that is to be repaired or maintained in areas susceptible to runoff shall be placed in a confined area to contain leaks, spills, or discharges. ~:7. Debris and residue shall be removed as follows: (i} All motor vehicle parking lots and private streets shall be swept at least once a year in the spring to remove debris. Such debris shall be collected and properly disposed. (ii) Fuel and chemical residue or other types of potentially harmful material, such as animal waste, garbage or batteries shall be removed as soon as possible and disposed of properly. Industrial or Construction Activity Discharges. Any person subject to an industrial activity NPDES storm water discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable to the City prior to the allowing of discharges to the storm sewer system. Any person responsible for a property or premise, who is, or may be, the source of an illicit discharge, may be Page 4 of 7