Lompoc Municipal Code Art. II Discharge Prohibitions

No person or entity shall discharge, or cause, or allow to be discharged, directly or indirectly, onto public or private property within the City, or owned by the City, into the City's storm drain system, onto the ground, in the public right-of-way, easement or waters of the State, any non-stormwater discharge, pollutants or waters containing any pollutants. Wastes deposited in streets in proper waste receptacles for the purposes of collection are exempted from this prohibition.

A. Illegal discharges from industrial and/or commercial sources into the storm drain system or waters of the State, include, but are not limited to, the following, and are prohibited, unless the discharge is permitted under a separate NPDES permit, or if individually reviewed and allowed by the City, contingent upon proper application of required BMPs:

1. Water from the cleaning of gas stations, vehicle service garages, or other types of vehicle service facilities.

2. Water, cleansers, or solvents from the cleaning of vehicles, machinery or equipment, or other similar commercial and industrial activities.

3. Water from the general or commercial washing or rinsing of vehicles that contains soap, detergents, solvents, or other cleaners (Individual private vehicle washing is exempt per Section 13.32.090(B)(1)(m)).

4. Water from the washing or rinsing of vehicles, with or without soap, from auto body repair shops.

5. Water from the cleaning or rinsing of vehicle engine, undercarriage, or auto parts cleaning.

6. Vehicle fluids.

7. Mat wash and hood cleaning water from food service facilities.

8. Food and kitchen cleaning water from food service facilities.

9. Leakage from dumpsters or trash containers.

10. Water from the cleaning or rinsing of garbage dumpster areas and areas where garbage is stored or contained.

11. Water from pressure washing, steam cleaning, and hand scrubbing of sidewalks, gutters, plazas, alleyways, outdoor eating areas, steps, building exteriors, walls, driveways, and other outdoor surfaces.

12. Wastewater or cleaning fluids from carpet cleaning.

13. Nonresidential swimming pool and spa water.

14. Wash out from concrete trucks.

15. Run-off from areas where hazardous substances, including diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil are stored.

16. Super-chlorinated water normally associated with the disinfection of potable water systems.

17. Construction debris, such as, but not limited to, paint, dirt, and wash water.

18. Sewage or other forms of pollutants from recreational activities including boating and camping.

19. Sewage or other forms of pollutants from recreational vehicles, including, but not limited to, trailers and motor homes.

20. Household waste or sewage.

B. The commencement, conduct or continuance of any discharge to the Storm Drain System is prohibited, except as described as follows:

1. Discharges from the following sources will not be considered a source of Pollutants to the Storm Drain System and to waters of the state when properly managed to ensure that no potential Pollutants are present. Therefore they shall not be considered illegal discharges unless determined to cause a violation of the provisions of the Porter-Cologne Act, Clean Water Act, or this Chapter.

a. Potable water line flushing (dechlorinated);

b. Pumped groundwater not containing pollutants and other discharges from potable water sources;

c. Landscape irrigation and lawn watering;

d. Diverted stream flows;

e. Rising groundwater;

f. Groundwater infiltration not containing pollutants;

g. Foundation and footing drains not containing pollutants;

h. Water from crawl space pumps not containing pollutants;

i. Air conditioning condensation;

j. Dehumidifier condensate;

k. Residential roof drains not containing pollutants;

l. Springs;

m. Individual private vehicle washing;

n. Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

o. Individual personal car washing (noncommercial) on private property;

p. Dechlorinated single-family swimming pool, spa or pond water; and

q. Flows from fire fighting.

2. The prohibition shall not apply to any non-stormwater discharge permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order issued to the discharger and administered by the State of California under the authority of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, provided that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and other applicable laws and regulations, and provided that written approval has been granted by the City of Lompoc for any discharge to the Storm Drain System.

3. With written concurrence of the Regional Board, the City may exempt in writing other nonstormwater discharges which are not a source of pollutants to the Storm Drain System or waters of the state.

(Ord. 1568(10) § 1)

A. The permanent or temporary construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illegal connections to the Storm Drain System are prohibited.

B. This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illegal connections made in the past.

C. If, subsequent to eliminating an illegal connection pursuant to this Chapter, the responsible person can demonstrate that the connection will not result in the potential for illegal discharges, said person may request City approval to reconnect. If approved, the reconnection or reinstallation of the connection shall be at the expense of the responsible party.

(Ord. 1568(10) § 1)

Any person subject to an Industrial or Construction activity NPDES stormwater discharge permit, for property within the City of Lompoc, shall comply with all provisions of the current permit. Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable to the City, prior to, or as a condition of, a subdivision map, site plan, building permit, or development or improvement plan; upon inspection of the facility; during any enforcement proceeding or action; or for any other reasonable cause.

(Ord. 1568(10) § 1)