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(A) Discharge of pollutants prohibited. The discharge of all non stormwater discharges to the MS4 is prohibited. All discharges of material other than stormwater must be in compliance with a NPDES permit issued for the discharge.

(B) Exceptions to discharge prohibition. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection (A) of this section:

(1) The prohibition on discharges shall not apply to any discharge regulated under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued to the discharger under the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, provided that the discharge is in full compliance with all regulations;

(2) Fire hydrant flushing, water line flushing and other discharges from potable water sources; foundation or footing drains that are not contaminated by significant materials; naturally occurring seeps, springs, wet lands or riparian areas; non agricultural irrigation water and residential lawn watering; irrigation water; diverted stream flows; rising ground waters; uncontaminated ground water infiltration to separate storm sewer; uncontaminated pumped ground water; air conditioning condensation and residential evaporative cooler runoffs; vehicle washing at no charge in residential areas or not for profit fund raisers for educational or public service groups; dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; flows from fire fighting; flows already covered by a NPDES permit; and dust control watering. (Prior Code, § 16-7-3) (Ord. 94-497, passed 5-10-1994)