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Chapter 5.20

Santa Monica Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · Santa Monica

§ 5.20.010. General provisions.

§ 5.20.020. Definitions.

§ 5.20.030. Abbreviations.

§ 5.20.040. Prohibited discharge standards.

§ 5.20.050. Specific pollutant limitations.

§ 5.20.060. Septic tanks, seepage pits and cesspool connections (private sewage…

§ 5.20.070. Pretreatment facilities.

§ 5.20.080. Additional pretreatment measures.

§ 5.20.090. Spill prevention plans.

§ 5.20.100. Good housekeeping provision.

§ 5.20.110. Requirements for restaurants and other commercial cooking facilities.

§ 5.20.120. Tenant responsibility.

§ 5.20.130. Separation of domestic and industrial wastestreams.

§ 5.20.140. Rules and regulations.

§ 5.20.150. Vandalism.

§ 5.20.160. Wastewater survey.

§ 5.20.170. Industrial wastewater permit.

§ 5.20.180. Application.

§ 5.20.190. Certification statement for permit applications and reports.

§ 5.20.200. Approval of application.

§ 5.20.210. Exemptions.

§ 5.20.220. Permit conditions.

§ 5.20.230. Wastewater permit reissuance.

§ 5.20.240. Compliance.

§ 5.20.250. Governmental user permits.

§ 5.20.260. Requirements for floor drains and curb connections.

§ 5.20.270. Change of ownership, authorized representative or location.

§ 5.20.280. Change of wastewater characteristics.

§ 5.20.290. Baseline monitoring reports.

§ 5.20.300. Compliance deadline reports.

§ 5.20.310. Periodic compliance reports.

§ 5.20.320. Report of changed conditions.

§ 5.20.330. Reports of potential problems/slug control plans.

§ 5.20.340. Reports from noncategorical users.

§ 5.20.350. Timing.

§ 5.20.360. Report following adoption of new City-specific pollutant limitations.

§ 5.20.370. Monitoring and sampling.

§ 5.20.380. Additional reporting.

§ 5.20.390. Sample collection.

§ 5.20.400. Analytical requirements.

§ 5.20.410. Monitoring charges.

§ 5.20.420. Falsifying information.

§ 5.20.430. Inspection and sampling.

§ 5.20.440. Monitoring facilities.

§ 5.20.460. Public access to information.

§ 5.20.470. Confidentiality.

§ 5.20.480. Fees and charges.

§ 5.20.490. Publication of users in significant noncompliance.

§ 5.20.500. Notice of violation.

§ 5.20.510. Consent orders.

§ 5.20.520. Show cause hearing.

§ 5.20.530. Compliance orders.

§ 5.20.540. Cease and desist orders.

§ 5.20.550. Liability for costs of correction arising from unlawful discharge.

§ 5.20.560. Industrial wastewater permit suspension or revocation order.

§ 5.20.570. Disconnection of nonpermitted violators.

§ 5.20.580. Additional emergency remedial measures.

§ 5.20.590. Injunctive relief.

§ 5.20.600. Civil liability.

§ 5.20.610. Criminal prosecution.

§ 5.20.620. Water supply severance.

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