Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the "stormwater and runoff pollution control ordinance of the county of Los Angeles" and may be referred to as such.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health and safety of the residents of the county by protecting the beneficial uses, marine habitats, and ecosystems of receiving waters within the county from pollutants carried by stormwater and nonstormwater discharges. The intent of this chapter is to enhance and protect the water quality of the receiving waters of the county and the United States, consistent with the Act.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the discharge, deposit or disposal of any stormwater and/or runoff to the storm drain system and/or receiving waters within any unincorporated area covered by a NPDES municipal stormwater permit.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The director may establish uniform minimum standards, guidelines, and/or criteria for specific discharges, connections, and/or BMPs. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the director from requiring a

discharger or permittee from taking additional measures to achieve the objectives of this chapter or any permit.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

Part 3 - DISCHARGE TO THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM

No person shall cause any discharge to enter the storm drain system unless such discharge:

A.

Consists entirely of stormwater;

B.

Consists of nonstormwater that is authorized by a NPDES permit issued by the U.S. EPA, the state board, or a regional board;

C.

Is associated with emergency fire fighting activities; or

D.

Is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

No person shall install, maintain or use any connection to the storm drain system or shall cause nonstormwater to be discharged or conveyed through a connection to the storm drain system unless the connection has been permitted by the director pursuant to Section 20.94.030 of this code.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

If any person fails to remove an illicit connection upon notification by the director, or upon revocation of a connection permit, the director may remove such connection from the storm drain system pursuant to Section 12.80.600 of this chapter. The director may pursue the recovery of costs for such removal pursuant to Section 12.80.600 of this chapter.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

12.80.440 - Littering and other discharge of polluting or damaging substances prohibited.

A.

No person shall cause any refuse, rubbish, food waste, garbage, or any other discarded or abandoned objects to be littered, thrown, deposited, placed, left, accumulated, maintained or kept in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, storm drain, inlet, catch basin, conduit, drainage structure, place of business, or upon any public or private property except when such materials are placed in containers, bags, recycling bins, or other lawfully established waste disposal facilities protected from stormwater or runoff.

B.

No person shall cause the disposal of hazardous materials or wastes into trash containers used for municipal trash disposal.

C.

No person shall cause to be discharged to the storm drain system any substance that is prohibited by the U.S. EPA or the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Further, no person shall cause to be discharged to the storm drain system any pesticide, fungicide, or herbicide in concentrations that exceed a water quality objective established by a regional board for that portion of the storm drain system or for any downstream waters.

D.

No person shall cause the accumulation of pollutants, leaves, dirt, or other landscape debris into a street, alley, catch basin, culvert, curb, gutter, inlet, ditch, natural watercourse, flood control channel, canal, storm drain, or any fabricated or natural conveyance.

E.

No person shall cause the disposal of sanitary or septic waste or sewage into the storm drain system from any property or residence, any type of recreational vehicle, camper, bus, boat, holding tank, portable toilet, vacuum truck or other mobile source, or any waste holding tank, container or device.

(Ord. 2006-0061 § 7, 2006; Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

12.80.450 - Stormwater and runoff pollution mitigation for construction activity.

No person shall commence any construction activity for which a permit is required by Title 26 of this code without implementing all stormwater and runoff pollution mitigation measures required by such permit.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The following discharges from industrial or commercial activities are prohibited unless the discharge is in compliance with a NPDES permit:

A.

Discharge of wash waters to the storm drain system from the cleaning of gas stations, auto repair garages, or other types of auto repair facilities;

B.

Discharge of wastewater to the storm drain system from mobile auto washing, steam cleaning, mobile carpet cleaning, and other such mobile commercial and industrial operations;

C.

Discharge to the storm drain system from areas where repair of machinery and equipment, including motor vehicles, which are visibly leaking oil, fluids or coolants is undertaken;

D.

Discharge to the storm drain system from storage areas for materials containing grease, oil, or hazardous materials, or uncovered receptacles containing hazardous materials, grease, or oil;

E.

Discharge of commercial/public swimming pool filter backwash to the storm drain system;

F.

Discharge from the washing of toxic materials from paved or unpaved areas to the storm drain system;

G.

Discharge from the washing out of concrete trucks to the storm drain system; or

H.

Discharge from the washing or rinsing of restaurant mats, equipment or garbage bins or cans in such a manner that causes nonstormwater to enter the storm drain system.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

12.80.470 - Industrial/commercial facility sources required to obtain a NPDES permit.

Any industrial or commercial facility required to have a NPDES permit shall retain on-site and, upon request, make immediately available to the director the following documents as evidence of compliance with permit requirements, as applicable:

A.

A copy of a NPDES permit or notice of intent to comply with a general permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity as submitted to the state board or report of waste discharge as submitted to a regional board of jurisdiction;

B.

A waste discharge identification number issued by the state board or copy of the NPDES permit issued by a regional board;

C.

A SWPPP and a monitoring program plan or group monitoring plan;

D.

Stormwater quality data; and

E.

Evidence of facility self-inspection.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

12.80.480 - Public facility sources required to obtain a NPDES permit.

Any public facility required to have a NPDES permit shall retain on-site and, upon request, make immediately available to the director the following documents as evidence of compliance with permit requirements, as applicable:

A.

A copy of a NPDES permit or notice of intent to comply with a general permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity as submitted to the state board or report of waste discharge as submitted to a regional board of jurisdiction;

B.

A waste discharge identification number issued by the state board or copy of the NPDES permit issued by a regional board;

C.

A SWPPP and a monitoring program plan or group monitoring plan;

D.

Stormwater quality data; and

E.

Evidence of facility self-inspection.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)

A.

Upon the discovery of an uncontrolled discharge to the storm drain system, the discharger or permittee shall immediately notify the director of the incident by telephone in addition to any other notifications to

public agencies as may be required by law. The notification shall include location of the discharge, type of materials discharged, estimated concentration and volume of the discharge, and corrective actions taken to contain or minimized the effects of the discharge.

B.

Within 10 calendar days after the first discovery of the uncontrolled discharge, the discharger or permittee shall submit to the director a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge, corrective action taken and measures to be taken to prevent future occurrences, and measures taken to remediate the effects of the discharge. Such notification shall not relieve the discharger or permittee from liability or fines incurred as a result of the uncontrolled discharge.

(Ord. 98-0021 § 1 (part), 1998.)