§ 8-36. Discharges separately or co-mingled with municipal stormwater system to the storm sewer system.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to:

(1)

Cause or allow illicit discharges to the storm sewer system;

(2)

Cause or allow the discharge of industrial waste or other waste to or through the storm sewer system without a VPDES or NPDES permit;

(3)

Cause or allow discharges from construction activities that are regulated under the state stormwater management program without the authorization of a separate VSMP permit;

(4)

Violate any condition or provision of this article; and

(5)

Connect, or cause or allow to be connected to the storm sewer system, without a VPDES, NPDES or VSMP permit, any structure that conveys any liquid other than stormwater or discharges listed in subsection (b), including but not limited to pipes, drains, sanitary sewer lines, washing machine drains or floor drains.

(b)

Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), the following activities shall not be unlawful illicit discharges:

(1)

Water line flushing;

(2)

Landscape irrigation;

(3)

Diverted stream flows or rising groundwaters;

(4)

Infiltration of uncontaminated groundwater (as defined in 40 CFR 35.2005(20));

(5)

Pumping of uncontaminated groundwater;

(6)

Discharges from potable water sources, foundation drains, irrigation water, springs, water from crawl spaces or footing drains;

(7)

Air conditioning condensation;

(8)

Lawn watering;

(9)

Individual residential car washing;

(10)

Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

(11)

Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;

(12)

Street wash water;

(13)

Discharges or flows from firefighting activities; and

(14)

Other activities generating discharges identified by the department of environmental quality as not requiring VPDES authorization.

(c)

If any activity listed in subsection (b) is found by the environmental engineer to be a source of pollutants to waters of the United States, the environmental engineer shall serve a written notice on the party responsible for the activity which orders that the activity be ceased or conducted in a manner that will avoid the discharge of pollutants to the storm sewer system or waters of the county. The notice shall state the date by which the activity shall cease or be conducted without pollution. Failure to comply with any such order within the time stated in the notice shall constitute a violation of subsection (a)(3).

(d)

Materials from a spill are not authorized unless the discharge of material resulting from a spill is necessary to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage. The responsible party must take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any adverse effect on human health or the environment.

(Ord. of 4-9-14(3), § 1)

(Ord. of 4-9-14(3), § 1)