A. 
Any person engaged in activities which will or may result in pollutants entering the city storm drain system shall undertake all practicable measures to cease such activities, and/or eliminate or reduce such pollutants. Such activities shall include, but not be limited to, ownership and use of parking lots, gasoline stations, industrial facilities, commercial facilities, ground disturbing activities, and stores fronting city streets.
B. 
Authorization to Require Best Management Practices. The city may require the implementation of BMPs for any activity, operation or facility that may cause or contribute to pollution or contamination of stormwater, the storm drain system or waters of the United States. Where BMP requirements are promulgated by the city or any federal, state of California or regional agency for any activity, operation or facility which would otherwise cause the discharge of pollutants to the storm drain system or water of the United States, every person undertaking such activity or operation, or owning or operating such facility shall comply with such requirements.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Any person performing ground disturbing activities in the city shall implement appropriate BMPs to prevent the discharge of construction wastes or pollutants from construction materials, tools, and equipment from entering the storm drain system or watercourses.
A. 
Authorization to Review. The city has the authority to review designs and proposals for construction activities and new development and redevelopment sites to determine whether adequate BMPs will be installed, implemented, and maintained during construction and after final stabilization (post-construction).
B. 
Erosion and Sediment Control. All construction plans and applications submitted to the city pursuant to any permit application shall consider the potential for erosion and sedimentation at the construction site, and shall include appropriate erosion and sedimentation controls as identified in Section 15.08.180 of this code.
C. 
Post-Construction Best Management Practices. New development and redevelopment projects will be required to implement post-construction BMPs to control the volume, rate, and potential pollutant load of stormwater runoff, including, but not limited to, requirements to minimize the generation, transport, and discharge of pollutants, pursuant to Section 15.08.280 of this code.
D. 
Runoff Control Plan Requirements. All construction plans and applications submitted to the city pursuant to any permit application shall consider the potential for runoff at the construction site, and to the extent applicable, shall comply with runoff control requirements as specified in Section 15.08.280 of this code.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
A. 
Every person undertaking any activity or use of a premises that may cause or contribute to stormwater pollution or contamination, illicit discharges, or non-stormwater discharges, such as, but not limited to, construction activities, landscaping, landscaping maintenance, shall: (1) comply with best management practices guidelines or pollution control requirements established or imposed by the authorized enforcement official; (2) implement appropriate BMPs to prevent the discharge of wastes or contaminants from materials, tools and equipment from entering the storm drain system; and (3) properly operate and maintain any treatment control device or other measures utilized on the premises to prevent or reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, stormwater pollution or contamination, illicit discharges or non-stormwater discharges, as required by the authorized enforcement official.
B. 
Persons owning or operating a parking lot, gas station, areas of pavement or similar facility shall clean the same as frequently and thoroughly as practicable in a manner that does not result in discharge of pollutants to the city's storm drain system. C. The owner or operator of a commercial or industrial establishment shall provide reasonable protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes into the storm drain system or watercourses. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes shall be provided and maintained at the owner or operator's expense.
D. 
Maintenance Agreement. Commercial and industrial facility owners implementing post-construction BMPs that require maintenance shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the city for the maintenance of such features.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 13.10.240 of this chapter, the city manager may require by written notice that a person responsible for an illicit discharge immediately, or by a specified date, discontinue the discharge and, if necessary, take measures to eliminate the source of the discharge to prevent the occurrence of future illicit discharges.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
A. 
The city manager may require by written notice that a person responsible for an illicit connection to the storm drain system eliminate or secure approval for the connection by a specified date, regardless of whether or not the connection or discharges to it had been established or approved prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
B. 
If, subsequent to eliminating a connection found to be in violation of this chapter, the responsible person can demonstrate that an illicit discharge will no longer occur, said person may request city approval to reconnect. The reconnection or reinstallation of the connection shall be at the responsible person's expense.
C. 
If any person fails to disconnect an illicit connection upon notification by the city manager, the city manager may direct that such connection be disconnected from the storm drain system. The city may pursue the recovery of costs for such disconnection.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Every person owning or occupying property adjacent to or through which a watercourse passes, or such person's lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of the watercourse within the property reasonably free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation and other obstacles that would and/or could pollute, contaminate or significantly obstruct the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the watercourse. The owner or lessee shall not remove healthy bank vegetation beyond that actually necessary for maintenance, nor remove said vegetation in such a manner as to increase the vulnerability of the watercourse to erosion. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining and stabilizing that portion of the watercourse that is within their property lines in order to protect against erosion and degradation of the watercourse. The property owner shall be responsible for obtaining and complying with any and all required permits that are required for conducting these activities.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
It is unlawful for any person to maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the storm drain system.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Whenever the city manager finds that a discharge of pollutants is taking place or has occurred which will result in or has resulted in pollution of stormwater, the storm drain system or waters of the United States, the city manager may require by written notice to the owner of the property and/or the responsible person that the pollution be remediated and the affected property restored within a specified time pursuant to the provisions of Sections 13.10.250 through 13.10.280 of this chapter.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
The city manager may require by written notice of requirement that any person engaged in any activity and/or owning or operating any facility which may cause or contribute to stormwater pollution, illicit discharges and/or non-stormwater discharges to the storm drain system or waters of the United States, to undertake at said person's expense such monitoring and analyses and furnish such reports to the city as deemed necessary to determine compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in illicit discharges or pollutants discharging into stormwater, the storm drain system or waters of the United States from said facility, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of such release.
The first revision of the business plan for any facility subject to the city's hazardous materials inventory and response ordinance shall include a program for compliance with this chapter, including the prohibitions on non-stormwater discharges and illicit discharges, and the requirement to reduce stormwater pollutants to the maximum extent practicable.
A. 
Hazardous Spills. In the event of such a release of a hazardous material said person shall immediately notify emergency response officials of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services (9-1-1). Said person should also notify the public works department immediately. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the city's public works department within three business days of the phone notice.
B. 
Non-Hazardous Spills. In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials that has been contained and cleaned up, said person shall notify the city's public works department in person or by phone or facsimile no later than four p.m. of the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the public works department within three business days of the phone notice.
If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
A. 
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this chapter, or whenever the city manager, or representative of the city manager, has cause to believe that there exists, or potentially exists, in or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this chapter, the city manager may enter and inspect such premises (including, but not limited to, facilities, equipment, practices, or operations that may be situated outside the premises or at field sites) at all reasonable times to inspect and copy records related to stormwater compliance and to inspect the same for any or all of the following situations, as determined by the authorized enforcement official:
1. 
Routine inspections to ensure implementation of BMPs and other requirements of this chapter;
2. 
Active or potential stormwater discharges;
3. 
Whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists any condition which constitutes a violation of the provisions of this chapter or the Phase II stormwater permit;
4. 
Actual violations of this chapter or the Phase II stormwater permit;
5. 
Whenever necessary to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter or the Phase II stormwater permit; or
6. 
To perform any duty imposed upon the official by this chapter.
B. 
The authorized enforcement official must present proper credentials, and obtain consent from the owner or occupant, to enter. In the event the owner or occupant refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made, the city is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
During any inspection as provided herein, the city manager may take any samples and perform any testing deemed necessary to aid in the pursuit of the inquiry or to record site activities. This authority may include the installation of sampling and metering devices on private property, or requiring the person owning or occupying the premises to supply samples.
If a business has a history of violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or the city manager determines the business has a reasonable potential for violating any provisions of this chapter, the city manager may require the business to conduct self-monitoring of its stormwater discharges, stormwater conveyance system and the facility's potential to impact the stormwater conveyance system at their own expense.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
City staff will inspect and monitor the stormwater conveyance system to determine if illicit connections are present and if illicit discharges are entering the stormwater conveyance system. If illicit discharges are detected, city staff will inspect the system to determine the source of the illicit discharge. City staff will notify the city manager upon the detection of illicit connections and illicit discharges so that the provisions of this chapter can be implemented. Regular inspection of the stormwater conveyance system will be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Phase II Stormwater Permit. The city will impose a fee (based upon a fee schedule) for inspections of private stormwater collection system discharges to the city system.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)
A. 
Plan Checking Fee. The plan checking fee shall be charged for evaluation and approval of erosion and sediment control and runoff control plans. Prior to accepting plans and specifications for review, the full amount of the fees shall be paid. This fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.
B. 
Inspection Fee. Inspection fees shall be charged for the cost of inspections required pursuant to Sections E.6.c, E.9.b, E.10.c and E.12.h of the Phase II stormwater permit. This fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.
C. 
Additional fees may be charged for plan checking and inspection if changes to the project are proposed under the original application for permit, or any other circumstances that in the discretion of the city manager warrants additional fees. Additional fees shall be charged at the rate set by resolution of the city council for city staff time for a one hour minimum per occurrence.
D. 
Administrative Fees. Administrative fees shall be charged for the costs associated with city oversight of operation and maintenance of post-construction storm water management measures pursuant to Section E.12.h of the Phase II stormwater permit. This fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 15-2 § 3)