§ 98-215. Prohibited conditions.

In the interest of preventing prohibited discharges from occurring, it shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, or cause to be maintained, any of the following conditions:

(1)

Unmitigated stormwater pollution source;

(2)

Threatened prohibited nonstormwater discharge;

(3)

Prohibited nonstormwater discharge installation;

(4)

Illicit connection;

Illicit connections shall be subject to removal and abatement by the city.

The prohibition set forth in subsection (4) above shall apply to illicit connections in existence at the time that this article becomes effective. Upon the effective date of this article, any person who maintains an illicit connection shall have 30 days from the effective date of this article to disconnect and discontinue use of such connection. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any person who maintains an illicit connection, as defined in section 98-203, may apply to the city for a permit to continue the connection subject to applicable city standards. No permit shall be issued for any connection or any physical facility or apparatus that is installed, intended, serves, or is known to convey prohibited discharge to the city stormwater conveyance system or waters of the State.

(Ord. No. 2004-08, § 1, 9-22-2004)