Elk Grove Municipal Code Ch. 6.02 Pollution

It is unlawful to discharge or deposit, or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited, any sewage, garbage, feculent matter, offal, refuse, filth, or any animal, mineral or vegetable matter or substance, offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, in Laguna Creek, Elk Grove Creek, Whitehouse Creek, Strawberry Creek, Shed A Channel, Shed B Channel, Shed C Channel, and Laguna West, and any of the feeders or tributaries of these watercourses at any point or place above the City of Elk Grove; or to discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited any such offensive, injurious or dangerous matter or substance upon the land or places adjoining such waters as to cause or suffer such matter or substance to flow or to be emptied or drained into such waters.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

It is unlawful to erect, construct, excavate or maintain, or cause to be erected, constructed, excavated or maintained, above the City of Elk Grove, any privy, vault, cesspool, sewer, pipes or conduits, for the discharge of impure waters, gas, vapors, oils, acids, tar or other matter or substance offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, whereby any part of such matter or substance shall empty, flow, seep, drain, condense or otherwise pollute or affect the Laguna Creek, Elk Grove Creek, Whitehouse Creek, Strawberry Creek, Shed A Channel, Shed B Channel, Shed C Channel, and Laguna West, and any of the feeders or tributaries of these watercourses; or to erect or maintain any temporary or permanent house, camp or tent so near to the rivers, feeders, streams or tributaries as to cause or suffer the drainage, seepage or flow of impure waters, or any other liquids or the discharge or deposit therefrom, or any animal, mineral or vegetable matter, to corrupt or pollute such waters, or to erect or maintain any temporary or permanent houseboat, scow or barge, dredger or other boat upon any of the waters of the rivers, streams or tributaries thereof, where any other vegetable, mineral or animal matter shall or may corrupt or pollute the water.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

It is unlawful to cause or permit any horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry or any kind of livestock or domestic animals to pollute the waters of Laguna Creek, Elk Grove Creek, Whitehouse Creek, Strawberry Creek, Shed A Channel, Shed B Channel, Shed C Channel, and Laguna West, and any of the feeders or tributaries of these watercourse within a distance of two (2) miles above the City of Elk Grove.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

It is unlawful for any person to bathe or wash clothes in Laguna Creek, Elk Grove Creek, Whitehouse Creek, Strawberry Creek, Shed A Channel, Shed B Channel, Shed C Channel, and Laguna West, and any of the feeders or tributaries of these watercourse, within a distance of two (2) miles above the City of Elk Grove.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

The City Manager or his or her designee shall enforce the provisions of this chapter, and diligently cause the arrest and prosecution of any and all persons found violating any of the terms or provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)