[Ord. 03.01.2011.2, 3/1/2011, § 701; as amended
by Ord. No. 09.13.2022.01, 9/13/2022]
1. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which
allows any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater,
and wash water to enter a regulated small MS4 or to enter the waters
of this commonwealth is prohibited.
2. No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into a regulated
small MS4, or discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth
which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
A. As provided in Subsection
3 below; and
B. Discharges
allowed under a state or federal permit.
3. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution a regulated small MS4
or to the waters of this commonwealth:
A. Discharges or flows from firefighting activities.
B. Discharges from potable water sources including water line flushing
and fire hydrant flushing, if such discharges do not contain detectable
concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC).
C. Noncontaminated irrigation water, water from lawn maintenance, landscape
drainage and flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
D. Diverted stream flows and springs.
E. Noncontaminated pumped ground water and water from foundation and
footing drains and crawl space pumps.
F. Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.
G. Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning
agents are not utilized.
H. Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges
do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
4. In the event that the municipality or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection
3 significantly contribute to pollution of a regulated small MS4, or the waters of this commonwealth, the municipality or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
[Ord. 03.01.2011.2, 3/1/2011, § 702]
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or
vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent practicable to satisfy the criteria
for disconnected impervious area.
[Ord. 03.01.2011.2, 3/1/2011, § 703]
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any
SWM BMPs, facilities, areas, or structures, without the prior written
approval of the municipality.