Any person engaged in activities which may result in pollutants entering the stormwater conveyance system shall, to the maximum extent practicable, undertake BMPs to reduce the risk of Non-stormwater discharge and/or pollutant discharge.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004)
a. 
The Administrator may designate as significant industrial activities those industrial activities or facilities which are identified as potentially significant sources of discharges of pollutants to the County storm drain system. A significant industrial activity may occur at stationary facilities or as a mobile activity that takes place at various job sites.
b. 
Industries for which the Municipal Stormwater Permit specifies that the County shall conduct routine inspections, or which are listed in Municipal Stormwater Permit provision 9 ii c, are hereby designated as significant industrial activities.
c. 
Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, food establishments, as defined in the Section 113780 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, shall not be designated as significant industrial activities.
d. 
Significant industrial activity designations that apply only to individual facilities may be made by the Administrator and are subject to appeal under section 15.12.540 of this chapter.
e. 
Significant industrial activity designations made by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that apply to classes of activities or facilities shall be subject to the requirements of Section 15.12.330 of this chapter governing the adoption of regulations.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004; SCC 1295 § 4, 2005)
a. 
The Administrator may require the owner or operator of a significant industrial activity to obtain a County stormwater permit, which may establish any provisions necessary for the implementation of this chapter, effective control of stormwater pollutants and non-stormwater discharges, and compliance with the Municipal Stormwater Permit. Provisions may include but are not limited to applicable specified performance requirements; and reporting, documentation, training, and monitoring requirements.
b. 
Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, food establishments, as defined in the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 113780, and industrial facilities required to obtain coverage under the State Industrial General Permit shall not be required to obtain a County stormwater permit.
c. 
The County stormwater permit shall describe the aspects of business to which it applies, which may include but are not limited to areas, equipment, buildings, industrial processes, or activities of the business.
d. 
Any person who continues to own or operate a significant industrial activity without obtaining a County stormwater permit if required by the Administrator, shall be in violation of this chapter.
e. 
The Administrator may establish permit fees, according to the provisions of Section 15.12.450 of this chapter, to fund the County's costs associated with regulating the permitted activity, including but not limited to administration, inspection, enforcement, compliance assistance, and outreach
f. 
The Administrator may revoke a County stormwater permit for significant violations of this chapter. Prior to issuance or revocation of any permit, the Administrator shall establish, as part of the enforcement policy required by Section 15.12.555, written policy regarding permit administration, including timelines and criteria for permit revocation and permit reinstatement. Permit revocation and reinstatement decisions by the Administrator shall be subject to appeal under Section 15.12.540 of this chapter.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004)
a. 
Any person owning or occupying a premises, or conducting any activity, that has knowledge of any non-stormwater discharge or threatened prohibited discharge, from the premises or activity to the County stormwater conveyance system shall immediately take all reasonable action to contain and otherwise minimize any such discharge.
b. 
The Administrator may designate individual facilities or types of industries where the owner or operator of the Industry shall be required to notify the Administrator or the implementing agency within 24 hours of the discovery of an actual discharge into the County stormwater conveyance system.
c. 
For any discharge subject to the reporting requirements of the State of California Water Code sections 13271 and 13272, notification in compliance therewith shall constitute sufficient notification for the purposes of this section.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004; SCC 1295 § 5, 2005)
a. 
The Administrator may establish specified performance requirements for significant industrial activities that are intended to apply to a class or classes of industries. Such requirements shall be subject to the provisions for adoption of regulations under Section 15.12.330 of this chapter.
b. 
The Administrator may impose specified performance requirements that apply to single facilities. Such requirements shall be subject to appeal under Section 15.12.540 of this chapter.
c. 
Any facility that it is in compliance with its State or Federal NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges for that facility shall be deemed to have met the requirements of Section 15.12.300, except that any specified performance requirements applicable to such facilities shall also be met.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004)
Any person owning or operating a construction site for which a building permit has been issued shall implement BMPs to control the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, and eliminate non-stormwater discharges that are not in compliance with an NPDES Permit.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004)
a. 
The Administrator shall be authorized to establish specified performance requirements and requirements for BMPs as appropriate to minimize the long-term, post construction discharge of stormwater pollutants from new development or significant redevelopment, to implement the development standards plan, and to comply with the requirements associated with development standards in the Municipal Stormwater Permit, including but not limited to Provisions 16 through 26. The requirements for new development or redevelopment may include but are not limited to performance standards, source control BMPs, treatment BMPs, structural BMPs, operational BMPs, building material specifications or limitations, site design requirements, signage and marking, and associated maintenance programs or schedules.
b. 
Requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may be included in development standards, building codes, building permits, conditions of development, or any other appropriate instrument administered by the County.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004)
The Administrator may require a property owner to establish, document, and conduct a maintenance program, subject to approval, for any BMP or to ensure continued compliance with specified performance requirements. This requirement may apply to BMPs required by the County or BMPs that were voluntarily installed. Such a maintenance program may be required when the Administrator determines that proper maintenance is necessary to protect public safety, health, infrastructure, or the environment, or to otherwise meet the purposes of this chapter. Maintenance requirements established pursuant to this subsection must be appropriate for the site conditions and design of BMPs.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004; SCC 1295 § 6, 2005)
a. 
The Administrator shall have the authority to promulgate regulations for the implementation of this chapter. Prior to the Administrator's initiation of any proposed regulations, the Administrator shall submit a public input plan to the Board for its approval. The public input plan approved by the Board shall be generally applicable to the promulgation of regulations by the Administrator.
b. 
All regulations promulgated by the Administrator shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Any such regulations, or amendments thereof, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board. The Clerk shall cause announcement of said rules or regulations to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within ten calendar days. Such announcements shall provide a reasonable summary of the content of the rule. In addition, the Administrator shall make a reasonable effort to identify, notify, and provide copies to any industries which are specifically designated by the Administrator as subject to a rule or regulation. However, neither the failure of the Administrator to provide such notice nor the failure to receive individual notice shall exempt an industry from that rule or regulation. No regulations promulgated by the Administrator or amendments thereof, shall be enforced or become effective until 30 calendar days following the date on which notification of the regulations are published.
c. 
Any person who asserts that he or she is aggrieved by the terms or application of a regulation issued pursuant to this section may appeal the issuance of such regulation by filing a written notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Board. The notice of appeal shall specifically identify the regulation or regulations from which the appeal is taken and the reasons for the appeal. Upon receipt of such notice, the Clerk of the Board shall schedule the appeal for a public hearing by the Board. At the conclusion of the public hearing the Board shall be vested with jurisdiction to deny the appeal or to rescind or modify the regulation. The Board's determination in this regard shall be final.
d. 
Any regulation from which an appeal is filed prior to its effective date shall not become effective until the date of a determination by the Board of the appeal. Any regulation from which an appeal is filed on or subsequent to the effective date thereof shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the appeal, and any decision which rescinds or modifies the regulation shall apply prospectively.
(SCC 1280 § 2, 2004)