Part 4 — RUNOFF MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

An owner or occupant of any property shall comply with the following good housekeeping requirements:

A.

No person shall leave, deposit, discharge, dump, or otherwise expose any chemical, fuel, animal waste, garbage, batteries, and/or septic waste in an area where actual or potential discharge to the county streets or the storm drain system may occur. Any spills, discharge, or residues shall be removed as soon as possible and disposed of properly.

B.

Runoff from landscape irrigation, air conditioning condensate, water line flushing, foundation/footing drains, individual residential car washing, dechlorinated swimming pool discharges and sidewalk washing shall be conducted in a manner not in violation of other provisions of this code.

C.

Runoff from washing paved areas, including but not limited to parking lots, on industrial or commercial property is prohibited unless specifically required by federal, state, or local health or safety codes and not in violation of any other provision of this code. Runoff from authorized washing of paved areas shall be minimized to the extent practicable.

D.

Objects, such as motor vehicle parts, containing grease, oil, or other hazardous materials, and unsealed receptacles containing hazardous materials, shall not be stored in areas exposed to stormwater or otherwise susceptible to runoff.

E.

Any machinery or equipment which is to be repaired or maintained in areas exposed to stormwater or otherwise susceptible to runoff shall be provided with containment areas to control leaks, spills, or discharges.

F.

All motor vehicle parking lots with more than 25 parking spaces and located in areas exposed to stormwater or otherwise susceptible to runoff shall have debris removed by regular sweeping or other equally effective measures. Such debris shall be collected and properly disposed of.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

12.80.510 - Best management practices for construction activity.

All BMPs required as a condition of any permit for construction activity granted pursuant to Title 26 of this code shall be maintained in full force and effect during the term of the project, unless otherwise authorized by the director.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

12.80.520 - Best management practices for industrial and commercial facilities.

All industrial and commercial facilities shall implement BMPs to the maximum extent practicable. Minimum BMPs applicable to all industrial and commercial facilities include, but are not limited to:

A.

Termination of all nonstormwater discharge to the storm drain system that is not specifically authorized by a NPDES permit;

B.

Exercising general good housekeeping practices;

C.

Incorporating regular scheduled preventive maintenance into operations;

D.

Maintaining spill prevention and control procedures;

E.

Implementing soil erosion control;

F.

Posting on-site private storm drains to indicate that they are not to receive liquid or solid wastes;

G.

Implementing regular cleaning of the on-site private storm drain system; and

H.

Insuring that stormwater runoff is directed away from operating, processing, fueling, cleaning and storage areas.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

No person shall install a structural BMP for the purpose of treating, neutralizing, disposing of, monitoring or diverting to the sanitary sewer system any runoff without the approval of the director. Such facilities may be subject to plan review, application and issuance of operating permits pursuant to Chapter 20.36 of this code.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

No person shall install or implement a BMP that transfers pollutants to air, groundwater, surface soils and/or other media in a manner inconsistent with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)