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The following good housekeeping requirements shall
be adhered to by all persons within the City. Section 7.10.040 Good housekeeping requirements
for reduction of urban runoff applicable to all
properties. |
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A |
Collection,
Storage and Minimization of Runoff. |
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(1) |
Water used for irrigation purposes shall not be
allowed to run off of a site. |
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(2) |
Washing down paved areas shall be prohibited
unless necessary for health or safety purposes
and not in violation of any other provision of
this Code. If washing down paved areas is
authorized pursuant to this subdivision (2), BMP
measures shall be implemented to remove solids,
such as litter and debris, sediments and
hydrocarbons and other organic chemicals. |
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(3) |
The uncovered outdoor storage of unsealed
containers of building materials and lawn and
automotive care products containing substances
that may contribute pollutants to the storm
water conveyance system is prohibited. |
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(4) |
Commercial tenants, multi-family building
managers and industrial owners shall inspect
trash receptacles and refuse storage areas on a
weekly basis for loose garbage and liquid waste
residue and shall not allow such garbage and
residue to enter the storm drain system. Trash
receptacles shall have solid covers and shall be
closed to prevent the entry of rain and the exit
of wind-blown litter. Trash receptacles shall be
maintained without broken covers and leaks. |
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(5) |
Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas shall be
drained to permeable surfaces and/or to the
sewer and the water shall not be allowed to flow
off the site. |
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B |
Maintenance of
Equipment. |
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(1) |
Objects
such as vehicle motor parts containing grease, oil
or other hazardous substances, and unsealed
receptacles containing hazardous materials, shall
not be stored in areas susceptible to runoff. |
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(2) |
Any
machine which is to be repaired or maintained in an
uncovered outdoor area shall be placed on a pad of
absorbent material to contain leaks, spills or small
discharges. |
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(3) |
Machinery
and equipment, including motor vehicles, which are
leaking significant amounts of oil or fluid must be
repaired. |
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C |
Removal of
Debris and Residue. |
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(1) |
All motor
vehicle parking lots susceptible to runoff shall be
swept, at minimum, on a monthly basis to remove
debris. Lots with more than ten parking spaces and
all public parking facilities shall be vacuum swept,
at minimum, on a quarterly basis. However, lots are
not required to be vacuum swept for one month
following a day when precipitation of one-half inch
or more occurs. |
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(2) |
Fuel and
chemical residue or other types of potentially
harmful material, such as animal waste, garbage or
batteries, which is located in an area susceptible
to runoff, shall be removed immediately and disposed
of properly. Household hazardous waste may be
disposed of at the City's household hazardous waste
collection facility or at any other appropriate
disposal site and shall not be placed in a trash
container. |
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(3) |
Intentional disposal of any trash, litter, debris or
hazardous material of any type into a storm drain is
prohibited. Section 5.20.040 of this Code prohibits
discharge of other types of pollutants into the
storm drain. |
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D |
Prohibition on
Use of Pesticides & Fungicides Banned fr.
Manufacture. |
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Use of any pesticide, herbicide or
fungicide, the manufacture of which has been either
voluntarily discontinued or prohibited by the
Environmental Protection Agency, is prohibited. A
list of these prohibited substances shall be
maintained and made available to the public by the
Environmental Programs Division (EPD). (Added by Ord.
No. 1992CCS § 1 (part), adopted 11/28/ |
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