Notification of spills.
Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 75-10
in effectSec. 75-10. - Notification of spills.
Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any user has information of any known or suspected illicit discharge into the MS4, the user shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such illicit discharge. In the event of a known or suspected illicit discharge of hazardous materials into the MS4, the user shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a non-hazardous illicit discharge, the user shall notify the stormwater manager in person or by phone or facsimile no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the City of Winston-Salem Stormwater Division within three business days of the phone notice. If an illicit discharge emanates from a commercial or industrial land use, the user shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years.
(Ord. No. 4536, § 1, 10-24-05)
Source: City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/winston-salem/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH75STMA_ARTIILSTDICO_S75-10NOSPFetched: 11/1/2026