§ 50-502. Discharges to the county stormwater system.

(a)

No discharge to the county's stormwater system ("MS4") shall be permitted to impair the operation of the MS4 or contribute to the failure of the MS4 to meet any local, state or federal requirements, including, but not limited to NPDES permits.

(b)

Stormwater discharges to a MS4 from industrial, commercial or construction activities or from new development or redevelopment projects are required to obtain appropriate local, state and/or federal permits prior to discharging the MS4.

(c)

Any person determined by the county to be responsible for a discharge contributing to the failure of the county's MS4 to comply with the provisions and conditions of an NPDES permit shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and shall provide corrective measures as determined necessary by the county manager or designee, and shall be liable for fines and damages.

(Ord. No. 2009-05, § III, 2-19-09)