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Ordinance No. Page 3 (2) Amend Section 9.14.040 as follows: 9.14.040 Discharge of pollutants. The discharge of ronstormwater discharges to the city storm sewer system is prohibited. All discharges of rnaterial other than stormwater must be in compliance with a NPDES permit issued for the-discharge to the discharger (other than the City's current NPDES Permit No. CA0020831). (3) Amend Section 9.14.050, subsection B., as follows: 9.14.050 Exceptions to discharge prohibition. B. Discharges from the following activities will not be considered a source of pollutants to waters of the Llnited States when properly managed: water line flushing and other discharges from potable water sources, landscape irrigation and lawn watering, irrigation water, diverted stream flows, rising ground waters, infiltration to separate storm drains, uncontaminated pumped ground water, foundation and footing drains, water from crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensation, springs, individual residential car washings, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, _ - - - -- - - -- e - - e or flows from firefighting and accordingly_are not subject to the prohibition on discharges. Discharges from swimming pools, spas, and ponds should be directed to the sanitary sewer or landscaping that can accommodate the volume. {the remaining provisions of Section 9.14.050 are unchanged) (4) Amend Section 9.14.060 as follows: 9.14.060 Discharge in violation of permit. Any discharge that would result in or contribute to a violation of the City's current NPDES Permit Ne- CA9929834, and any amendment, revision or reissuance thereof, either separately considered or when combined with other discharges, is prohibited. Liability for any such discharge shall be the responsibility of the person(s) causing or responsible for the discharge, and such persons shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the city n any administrative or judicial enforcement action relating to such discharge. (5) Amend Section 9.14.080, subsection C., as follows: 9.14.080 Reduction of pollutants in stormwater. C. Best Management Practices (BMP) for New Developments and Redevelopments. Any construction contractor performing work in the city shall endeavor, whenever possible, to follow the most current California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) construction BMP manual in order to prevent any debris and dirt flowing into the city's storm sewer system. The operations services director or his or her designees may establish controls on the volume and rate of stormwater runoff from new developments and redevelopments as may be appropriate to minimize the discharge and transport of pollutants. (the remaining provisions of Section 9.14.080 are unchanged)