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§ 9.14.0950 Exceptions to discharge prohibition. <br />The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in Section 9.14.040 of this chapter above: <br />A.The prohibition on discharges shall not apply to aAny discharge regulated under an national pollutant <br />discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit issued to the discharger and administered by the state of <br />California under authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; provided, that the <br />discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit and other applicable laws or <br />regulations.; <br />B.Exempt discharges, as identified in the MRP. Unpolluted discharges from those sources or activities <br />specifically identified in or pursuant to the MRP as exempt discharges, unless they are identified by the <br />City of Pleasanton or the Regional Water Board as a source of pollutants to receiving waters, in which <br />case they shall be addressed as conditionally exempt discharges. <br />C. Conditionally exempt discharges, as identified in the MRP. Discharges from those sources or activities <br />specifically identified in or pursuant to the MRP as conditionally exempt discharges, provided that (1) <br />they are identified by the City of Pleasanton or the Regional Water Board as not being sources of <br />pollutants to receiving waters, or (2) applicable BMPs are developed and implemented to eliminate <br />adverse impacts associated with such sources or activities and required conditions described in the MRP <br />are met prior to the discharge. Discharges from the following activities will not be considered a source <br />of pollutants to waters of the United States when properly managed: water line flushing and other <br />discharges from potable water sources, landscape irrigation and lawn watering, irrigation water, diverted <br />stream flows, rising ground waters, infiltration to separate storm drains, uncontaminated pumped ground <br />water, foundation and footing drains, water from crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensation, <br />springs, individual residential car washings, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, or flows from <br />firefighting and accordingly are not subject to the prohibition on discharges. Discharges from swimming <br />pools, spas, and ponds should be directed to the sanitary sewer or landscaping that can accommodate the <br />volume. <br />C. If the Regional Water Quality Control Board or the City of Pleasanton determines that an exempt or <br />conditionally exempt discharge results in or contributes to a violation of the MRP or of any applicable <br />water quality standard for receiving waters, either separately or when combined with other discharges, <br />or is a danger to public health or safety, the authorized enforcement officer may give written notice to <br />the Responsible Person that the discharge exemption shall not apply to the discharge at issue following a <br />10-day period commencing upon delivery of the notice. Upon expiration of the 10-day period, any such <br />discharge shall be unlawful. <br />(Ord. 1572 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2019 § 1, 2011) <br />§ 9.14.06100 Discharge in violation of permit. <br />A.Any discharge that would result in or contribute to a violation of the city's current NPDES <br />permitMRP, and any amendment, revision or reissuance thereof, either separately considered or when <br />combined with other discharges, is prohibited. Liability for any such discharge shall be the <br />responsibility of the pPerson(s) causing or responsible for the discharge, and such pPersons shall <br />defend, indemnify and hold harmless the city City of Pleasanton in any administrative or judicial <br />enforcement action relating to such discharge. <br />B. Every owner of real property within the [City of Pleasanton] shall manage their property in a manner <br />to avoid violation of this code. The property owner shall be liable for violations thereof regardless of <br />any contract or agreement with any third party regarding the property. When there are multiple <br />property owners, the property owners shall have joint and several liability. <br />1. Every property owner in the City of Pleasanton’s jurisdiction is required to conduct all activities <br />Page 288 of 428