8.36.080 Illicit discharge and illicit connections.
The establishment, use, maintenance or continuance of illicit connections to the City storm drains or watercourse, and/or the commencement or continuance of illicit discharges to the City storm drains or watercourse is prohibited. This prohibition is expressly retroactive and applies to connections made in the past, regardless of whether made under a permit or other authorization or whether permissible under the law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of the connection.
A. Any person responsible for a discharge, spill, or pollutant release shall promptly cease and desist discharging and/or cleanup and abate such a discharge as directed by the authorized enforcement official.
B. Any person responsible for an illicit connection shall promptly remove the connection as directed by the authorized enforcement official.
C. The City may perform clean-up and abatement work and recover its costs from the responsible person as provided in Section 8.36.130. (Ord. 2015-2 § 2, 2015.)