Petaluma Code Ch. 15.80 prohibits discharge of pollutants to the City's MS4 storm drain system. Illicit connections and prohibited discharges are violations subject to administrative and civil penalties.
Prohibited discharges include construction sediment, vehicle wash water, fertilizers/pesticides in runoff, paint, oil, and pool water. Property owners must implement BMPs during construction (silt fence, fiber rolls, inlet protection). Spills must be reported promptly under §15.80.190.
Administrative citation, cleanup costs assessed to responsible party, and potential federal Clean Water Act prosecution.
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