[NOTE: The following language taken from DEP's NPDES program and
model NPDES ordinance is required to be incorporated into this chapter.]
A.
No person in the Municipality shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into the Municipality's separate storm sewer system which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided in subsection B below, and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B.
Discharges that may be allowed based on a finding by
the Municipality that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute to
pollution to surface waters of the commonwealth, are:
(1)
Discharges from fire-fighting activities.
(2)
Potable water sources, including dechlorinated water
line and fire hydrant flushings.
(3)
Irrigation drainage.
(4)
Routine external building washdown (which does not use
detergents or other compounds).
(5)
Air conditioning condensate.
(6)
Water from individual residential car washing.
(7)
Spring water from crawl space pumps.
(8)
Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing
drains.
(9)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(10)
Lawn watering.
(11)
Pavement washwaters 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.
(12)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(13)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
C.
In the event that the Municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection B significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by DEP, the Municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D.
Upon notice provided by the Municipality under Subsection C, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Municipality, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
E.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's
responsibilities under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 276-38B above:
A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface,
which allows any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater,
and wash water to enter the separate storm sewer system and any connections
to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks; and
B.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or
industrial land use to the separate storm sewer system which has not been
documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the Municipality.
A.
Roof drains shall not be connected to streets, sanitary
or storm sewers, or roadside ditches in order to promote overland flow and
infiltration/percolation of stormwater where advantageous to do so.
B.
When it is more advantageous to connect directly to streets
or storm sewers, connections of roof drains to streets or roadside ditches
may be permitted on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Municipality.
C.
Roof drains shall discharge to infiltration areas or
vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent practicable.
A.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter
any existing stormwater control or BMP unless it is part of an approved maintenance
program without the written approval of the Municipality.
B.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping,
or vegetation into a stormwater control or BMP or within a drainage easement
which would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater control or BMP
without the written approval of the Municipality.
