[Added 11-28-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
The following code provisions address the improper spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Township of Montague, so as to protect public health, safety, and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township of Montague is prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
Activities excepted from the prohibition of this article include:
A. 
Discharges from waterline flushing and discharges from potable water sources;
B. 
Discharges of uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters);
C. 
Discharges of air conditioning condensate (excluding contact and noncontact cooling water);
D. 
Discharges of irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff);
E. 
Flows from springs, riparian habitats, and wetlands, water reservoir discharges, and diverted stream flows;
F. 
Residential car washing water and residential swimming pool discharges;
G. 
Sidewalk, driveway, and street wash water discharges;
H. 
Flows from firefighting activities;
I. 
Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water:
(1) 
Beach maintenance equipment immediately following their use for their intended purposes; and
(2) 
Equipment used in the application of salt and deicing materials immediately following salt and deicing material applications. Prior to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and deicing materials must be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
(3) 
Rinsing of equipment, as noted in the above situation, is limited to exterior, undercarriage, and exposed parts and does not apply to engines or other enclosed machinery.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the State Police and/or Municipal Code Enforcement Officer of the Township of Montague.
Any person(s) who continues to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.