§ 8.50.020 — Definitions

8.50.020 - Definitions.

Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter: "Act" means the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended and as set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., together with all guidelines, limitations and standards that are promulgated by the EPA pursuant to the Act. "Best management practices" or "BMP" means a structural or non-structural device, facility, measure, source control practice, or any activity, along with any required documentation thereof, that helps to achieve compliance with any discharge requirement set forth in this chapter. "CFR" means the Code of Federal Regulations, a codification of regulations issued by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal government. "City Manager" means the chief administrative officer of the City, or an authorized agent or representative of the City Manager. "Construction activity" means activities subject to NPDES Construction Permits as defined in 40 CFR, Section 122.26. "Director of Public Works" means the director of public works of the City, or an authorized agent or representative of the director. "Director of utilities" means the director of utilities of the City, or an authorized agent or representative of the director. "Discharge" means the introduction of any liquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive substance into the system. "Hazardous materials" means any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. "Illicit discharge" means any direct or indirect non-stormwater discharge to the system, except as allowed for in this Chapter. "Illicit connection" means: 1. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illicit discharge to enter the system including but not limited to any conveyances which allow any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, industrial wastewater, and wash water to enter the system and any connections to the system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by the City Manager, or 2. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the system which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the City Manager. "Industrial activity" means activities subject to NPDES Industrial Permits as defined in 40 CFR, Section 122.26. "Maximum extent practicable" means the technology-based discharge standard to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges that was established by the Section 402(p) of the Act. "NDEP" means the Division of Environmental Protection of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Non-stormwater" means any discharge to the system that is not composed entirely of stormwater. "NPDES permit" means a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit that is issued by NDEP pursuant to Section 402 of the Act, authorizing a person to discharge pollutants into the waters of the United States. "Person" means any natural or artificial person, male, female or neuter, singular or plural, including without limitation any individual, firm, company, municipal or private corporation, association, society, institution, enterprise or governmental agency or entity. "Pollutant" means anything which causes or contributes to pollution, which may include, but is not limited to paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; sediment, wastes and residues that result from disturbing land or constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind. "Premises" means any building, lot, parcel of land, or portion of land whether improved or unimproved including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips. "Release" means any significant spill, leak, or release of any non-stormwater, whether intentional or unintentional, other than that which is allowed by an NPDES permit. "Spill" means any significant spill, leak, or release of any non-stormwater, whether intentional or unintentional, other than that which is allowed by an NPDES permit. "Stormwater" means runoff resulting from precipitation, irrigation, or normal residential activity. "Stormwater pollution prevention plan" means a document which describes the best management practices and activities to be implemented by a person or business to identify sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or reduce pollutant discharges to the system to the maximum extent practicable. "Surface waters" means "navigable waters" as that term is defined in the Act. "System" means any publicly-owned facility by which stormwater is collected and/or conveyed, including but not limited to any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention basins, natural and human-made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures.

(Ord. 2477 § 3, 2008) (Ord. No. 2787, § 1, 2-1-2017)