Prohibitions of non-storm water discharges to the public storm drain system; exemptions.
Glendale City Code § 33-300
in effectSec. 33-300. - Prohibitions of non-storm water discharges to the public storm drain system; exemptions.
(a) Unless expressly authorized or exempted by this Article, no person shall cause or allow the release to a public right-of-way or public storm drain system of any substance that is not composed entirely of storm water.
(b) Unless expressly authorized or exempted by this Article, no person shall use, store, spill, dump, or dispose of materials in a manner that could cause or contribute to the addition of pollutants to storm water.
(c) The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section provided they are not otherwise significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States:
(1) Discharges authorized by a separate NPDES or AZPDES storm water permit
(2) The following categories of non-storm water discharges are permissible unless otherwise prohibited under subsections (d), (e), or (f):
a. Water line flushing and other discharges from drinking water sources;
b. Landscape irrigation and lawn watering;
c. Irrigation water;
d. Diverted stream flow;
e. Rising groundwater;
f. Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
g. Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
h. Uncontaminated foundation and footing drains;
i. Uncontaminated water from crawl space pumps;
j. Air conditioning condensation and evaporative cooler run-off;
k. Natural springs;
l. Individual residential car washing;
m. Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, as those areas are designated under applicable federal and state laws;
n. Flows resulting from fire-fighting activities;
o. Discharges from potable water sources; or
p. Any other activity that is exempted under the City's NPDES OR AZPDES storm water permit.
(d) No person shall discharge to a publicly owned right-of-way or the public storm drain system any exempted discharge under subsection (c) paragraph (ii) of this Section if the City identifies and provides written notice to the person that the discharge has the potential to be a source of pollutants to receiving waters, waterways, or groundwater.
(e) No person shall discharge to the public storm drain system where such a discharge may result in or contribute to a violation of the NPDES or AZPDES storm water permit issued to the City, either separately considered or when combined with other discharges. Liability for any such discharge shall be the responsibility of the person causing or responsible for the discharge.
(f) No person shall establish, use, maintain, or continue any connection to the public storm drain system which has caused or will likely cause a violation of this Section. Any connection that was permitted or authorized by a governmental entity with jurisdiction and authority will be discontinued upon thirty (30) days written notice by the City to: (a) the last known address of the owner of the premise and by posting notice on the premise; or (b) serving such notice on the person maintaining the connection. This prohibition is retroactive and shall apply to any connection that was made in the past, regardless of whether it was made under a permit or other authorization, or whether it was permissible under the law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of the connection.
City: The City of Glendale.
(Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)
Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH33WASESEDI_ARTVISTWAPOCO_DIV2PRCOREDIPOSTWA_S33-300PRNORWADIPUSTDRSYEXFetched: 11/1/2026