As used in this Article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
Any employee or agent of the city authorized by the Director to enforce the provisions of this Article, including any code inspector, as that term is defined in Chapter
12, §
12-2, and specifically including the head of the Department of Public Works and the City Code Enforcement Officer.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Department of Community Improvement.
DISCHARGE
Any direct or indirect entry of any solid, liquid or gaseous
matter.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE
Any discharge to a storm sewer system that is not composed
entirely of stormwater, except discharges pursuant to a valid National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit (other than
NPDES permit for discharges from the MS4) and discharges resulting
from fire-fighting activities.
SITE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
Any area or facility used for manufacturing, processing or
raw material storage, as defined under 40 CFR 122.26(a)(14) or regulations
of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
STORMWATER
Water which results from a rainfall event, and stormwater
as defined under 40 CFR Parts 122, 123 and 124 Supplementary Information
VI(B).
STORMWATER SYSTEM
The system of conveyances used for collecting, storing and
transporting stormwater located within the boundaries of the city
regardless of ownership, but not including the sanitary sewer system.
As soon as any person has knowledge of any discharge
to the stormwater system in violation of this Article, such person
shall immediately notify the Director by telephoning (813) 347-4171;
or if after business hours spills should be reported to the South
Pasadena Fire Department by telephoning (813) 344-1666. Any persons
directly responsible for or any person who is the proximate cause
for such discharge shall take immediate action to ensure the containment
and cleanup of such discharge. In the event that the Director deems
it necessary for the city to participate in the containment or cleanup
to prevent further discharge, the person or persons responsible for
the discharge shall reimburse the city for the cost of the containment
and cleanup. Spill notification must be followed up in writing within
three (3) days of the telephone notification. The written notification
must include the location of the spill, the substance or substances
involved, the approximate quantity of the spill, if known, and what
steps have been taken to contain or clean up the spill, a description
of how the spill occurred and the name and address of the person or
persons believed to be responsible for the spill. Written notification
shall be mailed or hand-delivered to the Director of the Department
of Community Improvement, 7047 Sunset Drive South Pasadena, Florida
33707.
Any person who holds a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater shall provide a copy
of such permit to the Director no later than the later of January
1, 1994, or sixty (60) calendar days after issuance.
The Director or his/her designee is authorized to take all actions necessary to enforce the provisions of this Article, including issuance of notice of violation and prosecution of Code enforcement actions, the filing of court actions, the seeking of injunctive relief as well as damages and the seeking of penalties and punishment in accordance with provisions set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, of the Code.