Article 961
PROHIBITIONS
Sections:
961.01 Prohibited discharges and connections.
961.01 Prohibited discharges and connections.
A. Any drain (including indoor drains and sinks) or conveyance, whether on the surface or underground, that allows any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the City of Meadville’s separate storm sewer system or waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
B. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the City of Meadville’s separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the City of Meadville, is prohibited.
C. No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the City of Meadville’s separate storm sewer system or into surface waters of the commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except: (1) as provided in subsection (D) of this section, and (2) discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
D. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth:
– Discharges from fire fighting activities;
– Potable water sources including dechlorinated water and fire hydrant flushing;
– Air conditioning condensate;
– Springs;
– Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed) and where detergents are not used;
– Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
– Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
– Irrigation or lawn watering;
– Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
– Water from individual residential car washing;
– Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
E. In the event that the City of Meadville or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in subsection (D) of this section is a significant contributor to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth, the responsible person(s) shall be notified to cease the discharge. Upon notice provided by the City of Meadville or PADEP, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the City of Meadville or PADEP, to cease the discharge, consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
F. Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger’s responsibilities under commonwealth law. (Ord. 3687, 2011; Ord. 3628 § 1, 2005. Formerly 953.01, 953.02)
961.02 Roof drains.
A. Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas, vegetative BMPs, or pervious areas to the maximum extent practicable. (Ord. 3687, 2011; Ord. 3628 § 1, 2005. Formerly 953.03)
961.03 Alteration of BMPs.
A. No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any existing stormwater BMP, facilities, areas, or structures unless it is part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of the City of Meadville.
B. No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater BMP, facilities, areas, structures, or within a drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the BMP without the written approval of the City of Meadville. (Ord. 3687, 2011; Ord. 3628 § 1, 2005. Formerly 953.04)