It is the express purpose of this article to prohibit the spilling,
dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Township of Washington,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
The following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall
have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this
article 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, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by Township of Washington 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 storm sewer system operated by Township
of Washington 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.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department of the
Township of Washington.