An 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 Springfield,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases and 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 the Township of Springfield or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. In municipalities
with combined sewer systems, MS4s do not include combined sewer systems,
which are sewer systems that are designed to carry sanitary sewage
at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from streets
and other sources.
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 the Township of Springfield 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 and/or other municipal officials of the Township of Springfield.
Any person(s) who continues to be in violation
of the provisions of this article, after being duly notified, shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed $100.