Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Art. IV Industrial and Commercial Requirements

All nonstormwater discharges associated with industrial and commercial activities that discharge into the city's stormwater drainage system are prohibited except as permitted by an individual user's NPDES stormwater permit or Section 14.04.110 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2004-337 § 1(part), 2004)

All persons or businesses who own or operate facilities described in volume 40 of the CFR Section 122.26(b)(14)(i) through (xi) are required to obtain coverage under the state's general permit for discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activities, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the startup of business activities. All listed businesses are required to submit a completed notice of intent (NOI) form, site map and application fee to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The SWRCB also requires the listed businesses to prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), retain a copy of the SWPPP on site and comply with all the requirements of the general permit. Copies of the NOI form are available from the city's engineering division.

The city of Big Bear Lake requires that all businesses that have filed an NOI for coverage under the state's general permit and have received a waste discharge identification number (WDID) from the State Water Resources Control Board, either mail, fax or hand deliver a copy of the WDID letter from the state to the engineering division as proof of filing.

(Ord. 2004-337 § 1(part), 2004)

Persons or businesses who own or operate facilities described in volume 40 of the CFR Section 122.26(b)(14)(xi) may prepare a "NOTICE OF NONAPPLICABILITY" in lieu of an NOI if they can certify on this form provided by the State Water Resources Control Board that there is no manufacturing process, material, equipment or product storage outdoors in an area that is exposed to stormwater runoff. The "Notice of Nonapplicability" must document all of the following:

A. All prohibited nonstormwater discharges have been eliminated or otherwise permitted;

B. All significant materials related to industrial activity (including waste materials) are not exposed to stormwater or authorized nonstormwater discharges;

C. All industrial activities and industrial equipment are not exposed to stormwater or authorized nonstormwater discharges;

D. There is no exposure of stormwater to significant materials associated with industrial activity through other direct or indirect pathways such as from industrial activities that generate dust and particulates.

Businesses in this category are required to submit the notice of nonapplicability to the local office of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, and are required to maintain the above documentation on site at all times. They are also required to reevaluate and recertify once a year that the conditions above are continuously met. Copies of the "Notice of Nonapplicability" form are available from the city's engineering division.

(Ord. 2004-337 § 1(part), 2004)

All persons or businesses, regardless of permit status, shall implement all applicable BMPs, as listed in the California Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbooks or the current, San Bernardino County stormwater program's report of waste discharge, to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff and reduce nonstormwater discharges to the city's stormwater drainage system to the maximum extent practicable. All structural controls shall also be maintained to effectively prevent pollutants from contacting stormwater or remove pollutants from stormwater runoff to the maximum extent practicable. Maintenance records for structural and treatment devices, including waste hauling receipts shall be made available to the city's inspector, upon request.

If structural or treatment controls are not functioning as designed or are not effective in reducing stormwater pollutants or nonstormwater discharges to the maximum extent practicable, the city will require that the control device be repaired, rebuilt or replaced. The city engineer is authorized to impose BMPs on persons or businesses owning or operating industrial or commercial facilities. Failure to implement such BMPs is a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 2004-337 § 1(part), 2004)