§ 30-41. Definitions.

For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean:

Best management practices (BMPs) means methods that are the most effective means of preventing or reducing pollution from non-point sources, such as pollutants carried by runoff. BMPs can be structural (e.g., ponds, oil and water separator, silt fence, hay-bales) or non-structural e.g., education, maintenance).

Construction activity means any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, clearing, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, altering natural or historic drainage, and other site preparation that disturbs one or more acres as well as discharges from smaller parcels that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale.

Illegal discharge means any direct or indirect non-stormwater discharge to the (MS4), except as exempted in section 30-42, discharge prohibitions.

Illicit connections means either of the following:

(1)

Any surface, or subsurface, drain or conveyance which allows an illegal discharge to enter the (MS4), including but not limited to, any conveyances which allow any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, wastewater, and wash water to enter the (MS4) and any connections to the (MS4) from indoor drains and sinks. Regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by an authorized agency; or

(2)

Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the (MS4) which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by an authorized agency.

Industrial activity means activities subject to NPDES industrial permits as defined in 40 CFR, Section 122.26(b)(14).

Municipal separate stormwater sewer or (MS4) means a conveyance or system of conveyances like roads with stormwater systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, constructed channels or storm drains as defined in F.A.C. § 62-624.200.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Discharge Permit means a permit or authorization to use the State of Florida generic permit, issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to allow discharge of stormwater from a (MS4).

Non-stormwater discharge means any discharge to the (MS4) that is not comprised entirely of stormwater.

Pollutant means anything which causes or contributes to pollution. Pollutants may include, but are 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, and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes: sewage and other biological waste, dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; construction site debris including, but not limited to, wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind.

(Ord. No. 2017-0004, § 2, 10-12-17)