§ 15.12.055. Discharge to storm sewer system from treatment of petroleum fuel contaminated waters.

A.

Permit required. Where discharge of petroleum-contaminated water to the city storm sewer system is proposed, a petroleum-contaminated water discharge permit (discharge permit) shall be required. A petroleum-contaminated water discharge permit shall be required for each discharge location. If additional discharges are requested for the same location subsequent to a permit having been issued, a new discharge permit application shall be required.

B.

Period of validity of permit. A discharge permit issued under the provisions of this section shall expire within twelve months of the date of issuance of the permit. Two twelve-month extensions for completion of the work may be granted by the city engineer or other designee of the city manager, provided that a written request for extension is submitted no later than thirty days before the expiration of the permit. The permit shall become void and a new permit application shall be required after expiration of the permit or permit extension.

C.

Permit fee.

1.

A petroleum-contaminated water discharge permit application shall be accompanied by a one hundred twenty-five dollar application fee. Such fee shall be to defray the costs of processing such applications and shall be nonrefundable. The application fee shall be paid to the city cashier through the city engineering department.

2.

If any person discharges petroleum-fuel contaminated waters into the city storm sewer system without first having obtained a discharge permit, a discharge permit shall be required subject to a late application fee of two thousand seventy-five dollars. In cases where an emergency is declared by a competent authority, and where the city is properly notified through the emergency 911 system or through a facsimile to the city engineer or other designee of the city manager, a late application fee shall not be assessed for work commenced prior to issuance of a discharge permit.

D.

Permit contents. The discharge permit application shall be submitted to the city engineer and shall include the following information:

1.

A copy of the discharge approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

2.

A site map of the proposed discharge location;

3.

A narrative to include the following:

a.

Description of the need for the discharge,

b.

Rate of discharge in cubic feet per second, and

c.

Duration of discharge;

4.

A detailed construction plan to include splash pads;

5.

Effluence limitations and water analysis, to include the minimum monitoring requirements as specified in Title 31 Texas Administrative Code Section 321.135. The applicant shall be required to provide copies of the discharge permit application and accompanying information to the director of the department of environmental services.

E.

Permit issuance.

1.

Upon verification by the applicant that the above-described information has been provided to the director of the department of environmental services, the application shall be accepted for processing.

2.

When the discharge requires construction, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain clearance from all affected utility agencies prior to start of construction. When construction is to be within public right-of-way, the applicant shall meet the insurance requirements of Section 13.16.010 and the bond requirements of Section 13.08.030 of this code.

F.

Exception to permit requirement. A petroleum-contaminated water discharge permit shall not be required where discharges of petroleum-contaminated water into the city storm sewer system is associated with a city public works project under the direction of the director of public works. Provided, however, that all other requirements of this section and of other city, state and federal regulations shall be observed, expressly including the notification procedures to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the city-county health district.

(Ord. 16822 §§ 1 (part), 2, 2008; Ord. 15657, 2004; Ord. 14805 (part), 2001: Ord. 13152 § 127, 1997; Ord. 11144 § 1, 1992)

(Ord. No. 17393, § 8, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010; Ord. No. 17808, § 9, 6-5-2012, eff. 6-11-2012)