Any drain (including indoor drains and sinks) or conveyance, whether
on the surface or underground, that allows any nonstormwater discharge,
including sewage, process wastewater and wash water, to enter Girard
Borough's separate storm sewer system or waters of the commonwealth
is prohibited.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to Girard Borough's separate storm sewer system which
has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and
approved by Girard Borough is prohibited.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into Girard Borough's separate storm sewer system or into surface waters of the commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided in Subsection D below and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous
materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed)
and where detergents are not used.
In the event that Girard Borough or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection D significantly contribute to pollution of waters of this commonwealth, Girard Borough or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
Upon notice provided by Girard Borough or PADEP under Subsection E, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by Girard Borough or PADEP, to cease the discharge.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any existing
stormwater BMP, facilities, areas, or structures, unless it is part
of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of
Girard Borough.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation
into a stormwater BMP, facilities, areas, structures, or within a
drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the
BMP without the written approval of Girard Borough.