§ 15.14.080. Requirements for existing properties.

Owners and occupants of property and owners of businesses within the city shall comply with 40 CFR 131.12 including an anti-degradation policy consistent with the federal policy. The State Water Board established California's anti-degradation policy in State Water Board Resolution No. 68-16. Resolution No. 68-16 incorporates the federal anti-degradation policy where the federal policy applies under federal law. Resolution No. 68-16 requires that existing quality of waters be maintained unless degradation is justified based on specific findings. The Regional Water Board's Water Quality Control Plans (Basin Plans) implement, and incorporate by reference, both the State and federal anti-degradation policies.

May include, but not limited to:

(a)

Storage of materials, machinery, and equipment. Machinery or equipment that is to be repaired or maintained in areas susceptible to or exposed to storm water shall be placed in a manner so that leaks, spills and other maintenance-related pollutants are not discharged to the MS4.

(b)

Removal and disposal of debris from industrial/commercial motor vehicle parking lots. Industrial/commercial motor vehicle parking lots with more than 25 parking spaces that are located in areas potentially exposed to storm water shall be swept regularly, or other equally effective measures shall be utilized to remove oil, chemicals, debris, or other pollutionnable materials from such parking lots.

(c)

Best-management practices. BMPs shall be used in areas exposed to storm water for the removal and lawful disposal of all fuels, chemicals, fuel and chemical wastes, animal wastes, garbage, batteries, or other materials which have potential adverse impacts on water quality.

(d)

Septic waste. No person shall leave, deposit, discharge, dump, or otherwise expose any chemical or septic waste in an area where a discharge to city streets or the MS4 may or does occur.

(e)

Use of water. Runoff of water used for irrigation purposes shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Runoff of water from the permitted washing down of paved impervious areas shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable, and diverted so that flow is directed to landscaped areas for infiltration where possible.

(f)

Food and liquid wastes. Food and liquid wastes generated by nonresidential food service and food distribution sources shall be properly disposed of and in a manner so such wastes are not discharged to the MS4.

(g)

Maintenance of structural BMPs. Structural BMPs required by the city or any state or federal agency shall be properly operated and maintained, as specified by an approved storm water mitigation plan, or otherwise determined by the authorized enforcement officer. Records and documentation of such maintenance shall be provided to the public works director upon request.

( Ord. No. 951-2017, § 2, 3-6-2017 )