A. The City Manager may permit a person to release uncontaminated non-stormwater to the public storm drain system or public right-of-way if the City Manager determines that the release will not cause a violation of a surface water quality standard or a condition of a NPDES/AZPDES permit. The City Manager may condition the release as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter. The permittee shall comply with all surface water quality standards.

B. The fee for a permit approved under this section is at least $1,000.00 per year. The duration of the permit may not exceed five years. There is no permit fee if the uncontaminated stormwater or nonstormwater discharges are no more frequent than twice per calendar year and less than 50,000 gallons per discharge. Discharges authorized under and in compliance with a NPDES/AZPDES permit are not required to obtain a City discharge permit or pay a permit fee.

C. Compliance with this section does not relieve, modify, or otherwise affect a person’s obligation to comply with any other applicable Federal, State, or local legal requirement. (Ord. No. G-5707, 2012; Ord. No. G-7116, § 3, 2023)