§ 106-17. Stormwater quality.

Every use shall be so operated as to prevent the discharge into any storm sewer, stream, canal, lake, waterbody or the ground of any sewage, waste or unapproved substance which will be considered dangerous or discomforting to persons or animals or which will damage plants or crops beyond the lot line of the property on which the use is located.

(1)

Allowed discharges: The following is a list of substances allowed to discharge into the city's storm sewer system provided they are not identified as a source of pollutants to any receiving waterbody:

a.

Water line flushing;

b.

Landscape irrigation;

c.

Diverted stream flows;

d.

Rising ground waters;

e.

Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(20)) to separate storm sewers;

f.

Uncontaminated pumped ground water;

g.

Discharges from potable water sources;

h.

Foundation drains;

i.

Air conditioning condensate;

j.

Irrigation water;

k.

Springs;

l.

Water from crawl space pumps;

m.

Footing drains;

n.

Lawn watering;

o.

Individual residential car washing;

p.

Flow from riparian habitats and wetlands;

q.

Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;

r.

Street wash waters;

s.

Discharges or flows from emergency fire fighting activities;

t.

Reclaimed water line flushing authorized pursuant to a permit issued under authority of Rule 62-610, F.A.C.;

u.

Flows from uncontaminated roof drains.

(2)

All other non-storm substances discharged into the city's storm sewer system are to be considered illicit discharges that would pose a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public and are hereby prohibited. Any unauthorized or illicit discharges will be subject to enforcement as set forth in the city's Charter, Code of Ordinances or as otherwise specified by law.

(Ord. No. 00-13, § 4, 3-23-00; Ord. No. 05-61, § 3, 12-8-05)