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Ordinance No. 2019 Page 3 (2) Amend Section 9.14.040 to read as follows: 9.14.040 Discharge of pollutants. The discharge of nonstormwater discharges to the city storm sewer system is prohibited. All discharges of material other than stormwater must be in compliance with a NPDES permit issued to the discharger (other than the City's current NPDES Permit). (3) Amend Section 9.14.050, to read as follows: 9.14.050 Exceptions to discharge prohibition. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in Section 9.14.040 above. A. The prohibition on discharges shall not apply to any discharge regulated under a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit issued to the discharger and administered by the state under authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; provided, that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit and other applicable laws or regulations. B. Discharges from the following activities will not be considered a source of pollutants to waters of the United 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, 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. (4) Amend Section 9.14.060 to read 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, 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 in any administrative or judicial enforcement action relating to such discharge. (5) Amend Section 9.14.080 to read as follows: 9.14.080 Reduction of pollutants in stormwater. Any person engaged in activities which will or may result in pollutants entering the city storm sewer system shall undertake all practicable measures to reduce such pollutants. Examples of such activities include ownership and use of facilities which may be a source of pollutants such as parking lots, gasoline stations, industrial facilities, commercial facilities, stores fronting city streets, etc. The following minimal requirements shall apply: