An article to prohibit the spilling, dumping
or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the City of Garfield, so as to
protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties
for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly
demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future, words used in
the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the
singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always
mandatory and not merely directory.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipals streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the City of Garfield or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials
other than stormwater to the municipal separate sewer system operated
by the City of Garfield is prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or disposal
of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the
discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system
is also prohibited.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Police Department, Building Department and the Department of
Public Works of the City of Garfield.
Any person(s) who continues to be in violation
of the provisions of this article, after being duly notified, shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,200.