§ 98-212. Exceptions to nonstormwater discharge prohibition.

The following discharges to the city stormwater conveyance system are exempt from the otherwise applicable discharge prohibition set forth in section 98-211:

(1)

Any discharge regulated under a NPDES permit issued to the discharger and administered by the state pursuant to Article 5.5 of Division 7 of the Water Code, provided that any such discharge is in compliance with all requirements of the NPDES permit and all other applicable laws and regulations.

(2)

Any discharge from any of the following activities provided that any such discharge does not cause or contribute to the violation of any receiving water limitation as determined by the administrator:

a.

Water line flushing;

b.

Diverted stream flows;

c.

Rising groundwaters;

d.

Uncontaminated ground water infiltration [as defined in 40 CFR 35.2005(20)] to separate storm sewers;

e.

Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;

f.

Discharges from potable water sources;

g.

Foundation drains;

h.

Air conditioning condensate;

i.

Uncontaminated irrigation water;

j.

Springs;

k.

Water from crawl space pumps;

l.

Individual residential car washing;

m.

Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

n.

Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; or

o.

Discharges or flows from emergency firefighting activities.

(3)

Any discharges which the administrator, the county health officer or the regional board determines in writing are necessary for the protection of public health or safety.

Any discharge caused by flooding or other natural disaster that could not have been reasonably foreseen or mitigated in advance by the discharger, as determined by the administrator.

Discharges of pumped groundwater not subject to a NPDES permit may be permitted to discharge to the stormwater conveyance system only upon written approval from the director and in compliance with conditions of approval set forth by the director.

(4)

Additional categories of nonstormwater discharges which do not cause or contribute to the violation of any receiving water limitation may be excepted from the otherwise applicable prohibition by the administrator upon approval of the executive officer of the regional board, as provided in the municipal stormwater permit, or any successor sections.

(Ord. No. 2004-08, § 1, 9-22-2004; Ord. No. 2018-001, § 11, 7-12-2018)