14.28.050 Discharge in violation of permit.

(A) No person shall cause a discharge that would result in, or contribute to, a violation of Phase II Stormwater either separately considered or when combined with other discharges. Liability for any such discharge shall be the responsibility of the person(s) so causing or responsible for the discharge, and such person(s) or entities shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the city in any administrative or judicial enforcement action relating to such discharge.

(B) The establishment, use, maintenance, or continuance of illicit connections to a city storm drain or watercourse, and/or commencement or continuance of any illicit discharges to a city storm drain 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.

(1) 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.

(2) Any person responsible for an illicit connection shall promptly remove the connection as directed by the authorized enforcement official.

The city may perform clean-up and abatement work and recover its costs from the responsible person as provided in Section 14.28.170.