Temple City Municipal Code Ch. 2 Illicit Connections and Discharges

A. Prohibition Of Illicit Connections:

1. It is a violation of this chapter to establish any illicit connection to the municipal storm sewer system.

2. This prohibition is retroactive and applies to connections made in the past, regardless of whether permissible under the law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of the connection.

B. Removal Of Existing Illicit Connections:

1. It is a violation of this chapter to maintain any illicit connection to the municipal storm sewer system after discovery.

2. All illicit connections are required to be removed or otherwise sealed in a manner approved by the city manager. (Ord. 96-799)

A. Illicit Discharges Prohibited:

1. It is a violation of this chapter for a person to cause, permit, allow, or facilitate any illicit discharge unless that discharge is:

a. A nonstormwater discharge authorized by and consistent with the provision of a valid NPDES permit.

b. An exempted discharge or conditionally exempted discharge.

c. Is deemed by the city manager or authorized representative to be necessary to the public health, safety or welfare.

B. Exempted Discharges: Part III.A of the Municipal NPDES Permit, and any subsequent amendments thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.

C. Cleanup Of Illicit Discharges Required: If a person responsible for an illicit discharge is identified, it is the responsibility of that person to clean up the illicit discharge to the satisfaction of the city manager and in a timely manner. (Ord. 96-799; amd. Ord. 13-984; Ord. 23-1072, 5-2-2023)

A. Immediate Notification Required: In the event of an uncontrolled discharge of a pollutant or pollutants or a mixture containing a pollutant or pollutants, the discharger shall immediately notify the city of the incident by telephone. The notification shall include the location of the discharge, the type, concentration and volume of material being discharged and any corrective actions taken.

B. Written Notification Required: Within ten (10) days after the uncontrolled discharge, the discharger shall submit to the city a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge, corrective action taken and measures to be taken to prevent future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the discharger of liability or fines incurred as a result of the uncontrolled discharge. (Ord. 96-799)

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to throw, deposit, discard, place, leave, maintain, keep or permit to be thrown, deposited, discarded, placed, left, maintained or kept any refuse, rubbish, garbage, trash or other waste material in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, storm drain, inlet, catch basin, drainage structure, business place, or upon any public or private plot of land in the city, except in containers, recycling bags, or other lawfully established waste disposal facilities. (Ord. 96-799)

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to discharge any material to the municipal stormwater system, containing any pesticide, herbicide or fungicide, the manufacture of which has been banned by the environmental protection agency or the California department of pesticide regulation. (Ord. 96-799)