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CHAPTER 27 WATER
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
SEC. 27-15. WASTE OR UNREASONABLE USE OF WATER; VIOLATION DECLARED A CIVIL INFRACTION.
IT IS DECLARED THAT, BECAUSE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY POTABLE WATER AND RECLAIMED WATER ARE A PRECIOUS RESOURCE, THE GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THAT THE WATER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE CITY BE PUT TO MAXIMUM BENEFICIAL USE, AND THAT THE WASTE OR UNREASONABLE USE, OR UNREASONABLE METHOD OF USE, OF WATER BE PREVENTED. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE PERSON, CORPORATION, OR ASSOCIATION IN WHOSE NAME THE WATER UTILITY OF THE CITY IS OR WAS LAST BILLED OR WHO IS RECEIVING THE BENEFIT OF THE WATER SUPPLY ON THE PREMISES, AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 27-10, IS PRESUMED TO HAVE KNOWINGLY MADE, CAUSED, USED, OR PERMITTED THE USE OF WATER RECEIVED FROM THE CITY FOR IN A MANNER CONTRARY TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, IF THE WATER HAS BEEN USED IN A MANNER CONTRARY TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION.
(A) THE FOLLOWING USES ARE A WASTE OR UNREASONABLE USE OR METHOD OF USE OF WATER AND ARE PROHIBITED:
(1) ALLOWING WATER TO ESCAPE FROM ANY PREMISES ONTO PUBLIC PROPERTY, SUCH AS ALLEYS OR STREETS, OR UPON ANY OTHER PERSON'S PROPERTY.
(2) ALLOWING WATER TO POND IN ANY STREET OR PARKING LOT TO A DEPTH GREATER THAN ONE-QUARTER ( 1/4) INCH OR TO PERMIT WATER TO POND OVER A CUMULATIVE SURFACE AREA GREATER THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE FEET ON ANY STREET OR PARKING LOT.
(3) WASHING DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, PARKING AREAS, OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREAS WITH AN OPEN HOSE, OR WITH A SPRAY NOZZLE ATTACHED TO AN OPEN HOSE, OR UNDER REGULAR OR SYSTEM PRESSURE, EXCEPT WHEN REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS THAT THREATEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE. THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS.
(4) OPERATING A MISTING SYSTEM IN UNOCCUPIED NON-RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
(5) OPERATING A PERMANENTLY INSTALLED IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH A BROKEN HEAD OR EMITTER, OR WITH A HEAD THAT IS SPRAYING MORE THAN TEN (10) PERCENT OF THE SPRAY ON A STREET, PARKING LOT, OR SIDEWALK; THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY UNLESS THE HEAD OR EMITTER WAS DESIGNED TO DELIVER MORE THAN ONE (1) GALLON OF WATER PER HOUR DURING NORMAL USE.
(6) FAILING TO REPAIR A CONTROLLABLE LEAK, INCLUDING A BROKEN SPRINKLER HEAD, A LEAKING VALVE, OR A LEAKING FAUCET.
(7) FAILURE TO MEET THE FIFTY (50) PERCENT RAINWATER HARVESTING REQUIREMENT FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE VIII OF THE TUCSON CODE.
(B) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A CIVIL INFRACTION, AND SHALL BE FINED UPON THE FIRST OFFENSE, A MINIMUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00); AND UPON THE SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS AND UPON EACH SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION WITHIN SUCH PERIOD, A MINIMUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00). THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL LIABILITY SHALL NOT PRECLUDE THE CITY FROM TAKING ANY OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 27-14 OR SECTION 27-97 OF THIS CHAPTER.
(1953 CODE, CH. 25, § 16; ORD. NO. 6096, § 1, 10-1-84; ORD. NO. 7547, § 2, 1-7-91; ORD. NO. 9407, § 1, 6-19-00; ORD. NO. 10597, § 2, 10-14-08)
CHAPTER 26
FLOODPLAIN, STORMWATER, AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE II. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
DIVISION 3. PROHIBITIONS, NON-PROHIBITED DISCHARGES, AND REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 26-40. PROHIBITED DISCHARGES.
THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED:
(1) ANY DISCHARGE THAT IS A SOURCE OF POLLUTANTS;
(2) ALLOWING OR CAUSING ANY DISCHARGE THAT CONTRIBUTES A POLLUTANT TO STORMWATER;
(3) ANY DISCHARGE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A VIOLATION OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PERMIT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THAT DISCHARGE IS COVERED UNDER, AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH, AN AZPDES/NPDES PERMIT;
(4) ESTABLISHING, USING, AND/OR MAINTAINING ANY CONNECTION THAT ALLOWS A DISCHARGE THAT CONTRIBUTES A POLLUTANT TO STORMWATER;
(5) DEPOSITING, DUMPING OR STORING ANY MATERIALS IN A MANNER THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE A POLLUTANT TO, OR OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF, STORMWATER;
(6) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE AZPDES/NPDES PERMIT, INCLUDING ANY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, OR COMPLY WITH A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP);
(7) FAILING TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO THE CITY INCLUDING:
A. COPIES OF THE NOTICE OF INTENT, NOTICE OF TERMINATION, AND/OR NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION AS APPROPRIATE;
B. UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF THE SWPPP, WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS AND/OR HYDROLOGIC REPORTS CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH DISCHARGE OR RETENTION REQUIREMENTS;
(8) FAILING TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, OR COMPLY WITH A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN OR A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT IS EITHER REQUIRED UNDER AN AZPDES/NPDES PERMIT OR IMPOSED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS TO IMPLEMENT GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, SPILL CONTROL AND RESPONSE, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, RECORD KEEPING, PROPER MATERIAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, PRACTICES FOR NONSTORMWATER FLOWS, AND STRUCTURAL STORMWATER CONTROLS;
(9) MISREPRESENTATION IN ANY DOCUMENT PERTAINING TO AN APPROVED PLAN, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATION RELATING TO A DISCHARGE ACTIVITY; AND
(10) DISABLING OR RENDERING INACCURATE ANY SAMPLING OR MONITORING DEVICE REQUIRED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
(ORD. NO. 10209, § 3, 10-18-05)
STATE OF ARIZONA PERMIT AZG2016-001
ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
GENERAL PERMIT FOR DE MINIMIS DISCHARGES TO WATERS OF THE U.S.
PART IV. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
4. DISCHARGES THAT CONTAIN POLLUTANTS IN AMOUNTS OR COMBINATIONS THAT (A.A.C. R18-11-108(A):
A. SETTLE TO FORM BOTTOM DEPOSITS THAT INHIBIT OR PROHIBIT THE HABITATION, GROWTH, OR PROPAGATION OF AQUATIC LIFE;
B. CAUSE OBJECTIONABLE ODOR IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE SURFACE WATER IS LOCATED;
C. CAUSE OFF-TASTE OR ODOR IN DRINKING WATER;
D. CAUSE OFF-FLAVOR IN AQUATIC ORGANISMS;
E. ARE TOXIC TO HUMANS, ANIMALS, PLANTS, OR OTHER ORGANISMS;
F. CAUSE THE GROWTH OF ALGAE OR AQUATIC PLANTS THAT INHIBIT OR PROHIBIT THE HABITATION, GROWTH, OR PROPAGATION OF OTHER AQUATIC LIFE OR IMPAIR RECREATIONAL USES;
G. CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A VIOLATION OF AN AQUIFER WATER QUALITY STANDARD, AS PRESCRIBED IN R18-11-405 OR R18-11-406; OR
H. CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE SURFACE WATER FROM NATURAL BACKGROUND LEVELS OF COLOR;
5. DISCHARGES THAT CAUSE DEGRADATION OF THE SURFACE WATER QUALITY OR IMPAIR THE DESIGNATED USES OF SURFACE WATERS THAT RECEIVE THE DISCHARGES (A.A.C. R18-11-107);
6. DISCHARGES SHALL NOT CONTAIN OIL, GREASE, OR ANY OTHER CONSTITUENT THAT FLOATS AS DEBRIS, FOAM, OR SCUM; OR THAT CAUSES A FILM OR IRIDESCENT APPEARANCE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER; OR THAT CAUSES A DEPOSIT ON A SHORELINE, BANK, OR AQUATIC VEGETATION (A.A.C. R18-11-108(B));
7. A SURFACE WATER SHALL NOT CONTAIN, AS A RESULT OF A DISCHARGE ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PERMIT, SUSPENDED SOLIDS IN QUANTITIES OR CONCENTRATIONS THAT INTERFERE WITH THE TREATMENT PROCESSES AT THE NEAREST DOWNSTREAM POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE COST OF HANDLING SOLIDS PRODUCED AT THE NEAREST DOWNSTREAM POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (A.A.C. R18-11-108(C)); AND
8. A SURFACE WATER SHALL NOT CONTAIN, AS A RESULT OF A DISCHARGE ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PERMIT, SOLID WASTE SUCH AS REFUSE, RUBBISH, DEMOLITION OR CONSTRUCT |
Not Approved |
