§ 50-509. Discharges of polluting matter in stormwater systems prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drain, deposit, place or otherwise discharge pollutants into any stormwater system within the county, or to cause or permit to be drained, deposited, placed or otherwise discharged into such stormwater systems any organic or inorganic matter which causes pollution, pursuant to the water quality standards established by all applicable regulatory agencies. Polluting matter includes, but is not limited to the following:

(1)

Petroleum products, including, but not limited to, oil, gasoline and grease;

(2)

Solid waste;

(3)

Paints;

(4)

Steam cleaning waste;

(5)

Pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers;

(6)

Degreasers, solvents;

(7)

Sanitary sewage;

(8)

Chemically treated cooling water;

(9)

Antifreeze and other automotive products;

(10)

Lawn clippings, leaves, branches, etc.;

(11)

Animal carcasses;

(12)

Recreational vehicle waters;

(13)

Dyes;

(14)

Construction materials;

(15)

Any liquids in quantity or quality which are capable of causing a violation of the county's NPDES stormwater permit; and

(16)

Solids in such quantities or of such size capable of causing interference or obstruction to the flow in the county's stormwater system.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to wash any public or private streets, buildings, sidewalks or parking areas, unless all visible debris and sediments have been removed prior to washing. If the removal of the debris and sediments is not feasible, as determined by the county manager or designee, then the street, building, sidewalk or parking area may only be washed with the county manager's or designee's written approval, which may include requirements to clean the affected drainage pipelines or provide treatment of wastewater to prevent downstream pollution.

(Ord. No. 2009-05, § X, 2-19-09)