Chapter 20.16
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

20.16.010    Erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) plan.

20.16.020    Discharging of pollutant matter.

20.16.030    Control of other pollutants.

20.16.010 Erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) plan.

Erosion and sedimentation control plans shall be designed and implemented to prevent sediment from leaving the project site, including but not limited to the requirements established in the current stormwater guidelines. (Ord. 607 § 1, 2009)

20.16.020 Discharging of pollutant matter.

A. Discharge of polluting matter is prohibited. No person shall discharge, either directly or indirectly, any organic or inorganic matter into the storm and surface water system that may cause or tend to cause water pollution, including but not limited to the following:

1. Petroleum products including but not limited to oil, gasoline, grease, fuel oil and heating oil;

2. Trash or debris;

3. Pet wastes;

4. Chemicals;

5. Paints;

6. Steam cleaning wastes;

7. Washing of fresh concrete for cleaning and/or finishing purposes or to expose aggregates;

8. Laundry wastes;

9. Soaps;

10. Pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers;

11. Sanitary sewage;

12. Heated water;

13. Chlorinated water or chlorine;

14. Degreasers and/or solvents;

15. Bark and other fibrous material;

16. Antifreeze or other automotive products;

17. Lawn clippings, leaves or branches;

18. Animal carcasses;

19. Sediment;

20. Acids or alkalis;

21. Recreational vehicle wastes;

22. Dyes (without permission from the town);

23. Construction materials;

24. Food waste.

B. Any person responsible for pollutant discharge into the public storm and surface water system who fails to immediately collect, remove, contain, treat or disperse such pollutant materials at the town’s request shall be responsible for the necessary expenses incurred by the town in carrying out any pollutant abatement procedures, including the collection, removal, containment, treatment or disposal of such materials. (Ord. 607 § 1, 2009)

20.16.030 Control of other pollutants.

The permittee must properly handle and dispose of other pollutants that are on site during construction so as to avoid possible health risks or environmental contamination. (Ord. 607 § 1, 2009)