A. 
The following discharges are prohibited:
1. 
Discharges into and from MS4s in a manner causing, or threatening to cause, a condition of pollution, contamination, or nuisance (as defined in CWC Section 13050), in receiving waters within the city;
2. 
Discharges into and from MS4s that may cause or contribute to exceedances of water quality objectives, violations to designated beneficial uses or state policy with respect to maintaining high quality waters, or to the degradation of water quality such that a condition of pollution or contamination is created or aggravated;
3. 
Discharges listed in the Regional Board's Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (Basin Plan);
4. 
Urban runoff into and from MS4s, unless exempted under Section 8.28.210, Exempted discharges, of this chapter, or authorized by a separate NPDES permit issued by the Regional Board, State Water Resources Control Board (State Board), or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
5. 
Sewage;
6. 
Wash water from hosing or cleaning gas stations, vehicle maintenance facilities, or other related services;
7. 
Wash water from hosing, cleaning, repairing, or maintaining motorized equipment or machinery;
8. 
Runoff containing pollutants associated with construction sites, activities, materials, or waste;
9. 
Runoff containing pollutants associated with industrial sites, activities, materials, or waste;
10. 
Runoff from mobile operations such as automotive detailing, window washing, carpet and drape cleaning, pet services, power washing, etc.;
11. 
Runoff from hosing or cleaning parking lots, streets, alleys, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, patios, plazas, work yards, and outdoor eating or drinking areas and their associated trash enclosures, etc.;
12. 
Runoff from material storage areas containing toxic or hazardous chemicals, fuels, grease, oil, and other related substances;
13. 
Swimming pool and other non-potable water containing chlorine, biocides, chemicals, filter or acid backwash, or other pollutants;
14. 
Sediment, pet waste, and trash;
15. 
Runoff containing pollutants associated with landscape activities, materials, or waste;
16. 
Runoff containing pollutants associated with food-related establishments, activities, materials, or wastes;
17. 
Runoff caused by irrigation water.
(Ord. 05-12 § 20; Ord. 05-13 § 20; Ord. 12-05 § 2)
A. 
The following discharges are exempt from discharge prohibitions established by this chapter:
1. 
Diverted stream flows;
2. 
Rising groundwater;
3. 
Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
4. 
Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
5. 
Foundation drains;
6. 
Springs;
7. 
Water from crawl space pumps;
8. 
Footing drains;
9. 
Air conditioning condensation;
10. 
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
11. 
Water line flushing other than fire sprinkler system maintenance and testing (discharges from fire sprinkler maintenance and testing require a separate NPDES permit);
12. 
Individual residential car washing, unless the city, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, State Water Resources Control Board, or EPA identifies the discharge as a source of pollutants to watercourses;
13. 
Emergency firefighting flows due to firefighting activities; and
14. 
Swimming pool water, provided such discharges are de-chlorinated and do not contain biocides, chemicals, filter or acid backwash, or other pollutants.
(Ord. 05-12 § 20; Ord. 05-13 § 20; Ord. 12-05 § 2; Ord. 19-16 § 1)
A. 
No person shall:
1. 
Cause, permit, allow, or facilitate any agent, employee, or independent contractor, to establish, construct, maintain, operate or utilize any illicit connection;
2. 
Cause, permit, allow, or facilitate any prohibited discharge listed in Section 8.28.200 (Prohibited discharges) into or from any illicit connection;
3. 
Cause, permit, allow or facilitate any discharge that would result in or contribute to a violation of the city's MS4 permit, any state general permit, or any other NPDES permit issued by the Regional Board, the State Board, or EPA, either separately or in combination with other discharges, into or from any illicit connection.
B. 
The prohibition against illicit connections shall apply, regardless of whether the connection was established prior to the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter was enacted.
C. 
A civil or administrative violation of this chapter shall occur, regardless of a person's negligence or their intent to construct, maintain, operate or utilize an illicit connection or to cause, permit, allow, or facilitate any prohibited discharge.
(Ord. 05-12 § 20; Ord. 05-13 § 20; Ord. 12-05 § 2)
A. 
NPDES MS4 Permit. Any discharge that results in or contributes to a violation of the city's most current version of its NPDES MS4 permit or any amendment or revision thereto or re-issuance thereof either separately considered or when combined with other discharges, is a violation of this chapter and is prohibited. Liability for any such discharge shall be the responsibility of the person(s) causing or responsible for the discharge, and such person(s) shall immediately eliminate the discharge and defend, indemnify and hold harmless the city in any administrative or judicial enforcement action relating to such discharge.
B. 
NPDES Permits for Commercial, Industrial, Construction and Dewatering Activities. Any person associated with commercial, industrial, construction, dewatering or other activities and discharges subject to the city's current NPDES MS4 permit or any other NPDES permit issued by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board), State Water Resources Control Board (State Board), or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall comply with all requirements of such permits. Proof of compliance with said NPDES general permits may be required by the city engineer prior to issuance of any city grading, building, or occupancy permits.
(Ord. 05-12 § 20; Ord. 05-13 § 20; Ord. 12-05 § 2)
Liability for any illicit connection shall be the responsibility of the person(s) causing or responsible for the connection, and such person(s) shall immediately eliminate the illicit connection and defend, indemnify and hold harmless the city in any administrative or judicial action relating to such connection.
(Ord. 05-12 § 20; Ord. 05-13 § 20; Ord. 12-05 § 2)