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August 4, 1994
THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCrL
Palo Alto, Califok:nia
Amendment to the palo Alto M!!njrjpal Code sewor Use Qrdinav>e
Members of the Council:
Report in Brief
This report recommends that Council conduct the first .l'eading of
proposed changes to the Sewer Use Ol'dinance for industrial and
commercial facilities, These changes are needed to comply with
Federal and State requirements.
Backgro!lnd
The Region;;!;l Wat"er Qual ity Cant,rol Plant fRI'.~QCP} h21S beer. r.equil'ed
by the San Francisco Bay Regional W'3te~: Quality Control Board
(Regional Board) to prepare ne'N' requirements for indl1stri<1: t anrj
commercial discharges to the RWQCP. Adoption of the new
requirements must occur by Septerr~er 30, 1994 as specified in r,he
July' 21., 1993 Cease and Desist Order issued by the Regional Board.
The Cease and Desist Order was issued because the RI':QCP discharge
does not meet all of the limits imposed on it for discharge to San
Franci"sco Bay. A February 1993 agreement bet'""een the City and
CLEAN South Bay was incorporated into t.he Cease and Desist Order
and also requires the adoption of new requirements for industrial
and commercial discharges. These r.equirements are called "l-ocal
Limits" by the State and Federal regulatory agencies.
Discpssion
To prevent the initiation of r.m] tiple ordinance revision processes~
a nuffi0er of other changes are being proposed at this time. One set
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of proposed revisions w01Jld add clarity to the storm drain (as
contrasted to the sanitary sewer) pollution preyention requirements
of the ordinance. The current ordinance broadly prohibitQ
contaminated storm water from entering the storm drain system, but
lacks certain practical details necessary for clarity and
enforceability.
Another set. of proposed rev-isions would add Administrative penalty
provisions madE! available by relatively recent changes to State
law, The final set of proposed changes includes miscellaneous
requirements targeted to reduce copper and other pollutants. These
areas of emphasis are discussed in greater detail below.
Local Ljmits
The pi'oposed Local Limits focus on copper requirements for three
types .of industrial and commercial facilities:
1. Metal fj nishing facilities (electroplating and printed circuit
board product ion) ;
2. Small commercial facilities using metals (vehicle service.
photoprocessing. metal fabrication, macbine shops); and
3. Other facilities.
The copper limits for metal finishing facilities allow for two
methods of compliance. The first is a cQmbin3.tion of concentration
limits and mandated .pollution prevention practices. The second is
a limit on the annual mass discharge. The copper limit for the
identified small commercial facilities is being left unchan~ed.
because cost. effective" methods of meeting more stringent limits
have not been identified. The focus for these facilities will be
on implement.ing best management practices rather than on new
quantitative effluent limits. For all other industrial facilities.
a ne ... " lower concent"ration limit is proposed with a sufficiently
long cornplianc.fl schedule tq allow t.ime to achieve reductions in
copper corrosion and other non-t.l-aditional copper sources.
Five meetings with industrial dischargers were held to solicit
comments on the propos~d local limits. Many comments focused on
thE"'. pollution prevention reviews that the RWQCP conducted at six
metal finishing facilities. to help dete~~ine how much pollutant
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loadings can be lowered in a cost effective manner. Industrial
representatives were not cQnfident that the identified reductions
could be fully achieved or that the costs and benefits identified
in the studies would prove to be accurate. The proposed ordinance
allows time fer compliance (until July 1, 1996) and allows two
different methods of compliance to address this concern.
Industria.l representatives were also concerned about the use of
average limits because they require more sampling and expense than
needed to determine compliance with ma;dIJH~m limits, One of the
average limits originally proposed has been deleted in response to
this concern. The remaining average limit is-optional; a second
approach not involving the average concentration may be used.
8tormwatt: .... Ppllut'ion preYfmt jon
The proposed ordinclnce revisions include requirements for nel ... ly
constructed facilities to ensure that equipment washing areas,
fueling areas, loading docks, and similar areas are isola_ted from
the storm drain system. with respect to existing facilities.
dischat·ges that must not be made to the storm water syscem are
further clarified. Discharges fl.·om construction activities.
swimming pools, cooling systems, and equipment cleaning are key
examples of discharges not permitted to go to storm drains .
. Threatened, as ,~'ell as actual~ discharges would constitute
violatil)ns of the ordinalLce. Threater.ed discharges are releases
that have not reached the storm drain system yet, but will when
ra.infall occurs.
Admipistratiye penalties
The proposed ordinance incorporates a relatively new State law that
provides authority for the City to assess monetary penalties
administratively (without court order) in response to ordinance
violacions. This authority is limited to $5,000 per day of
violation and $10 per gallon of discharge.
The individual charged has the right to a hearing conducted by
staff and the ability to appeal the out.come to Council. Council
may decide to hear· the appeal or deny it. Staff does not envision
using this authority for all violations, but rather for
intentional, repeat, or egregious violations.
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MiscellaneOllS Requirements to Reduce pjscbarges of CoJ;lper and 0tber
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Proposed requirements for new construction include the prohibition
of floor drains in certain areas, certain aspirators that mix
pollutants with the wastewater to be discharged, and zinc anodes
that are used for corrosion protection. Other corrosion protection
c:ee,SlJres that do not contribute pollutants of concern can be
substituted fer these "sacrificial" zinc onodeB. New laboratories
would. be required to have lips on sinks and holding tanks to
prevent and contai,n spills that would otherwise go to the RWQCP.
1\11 facilities would have to cease using copper. tributyl tin.
ch.romiu;n~ and silver compo"Jnds in cooling systems, pools, spas, and
fountains. Machine shops would be required to adhere to
:r.equirements pi'evio\lsly published by the RWQCP as best mE\nagement
practices. Clarific<)tion would be provided that dry cleaning
establ ishments cannot discharge sol vents. including separator
water, to the sewer. The miscellaneous requirements fOl' existing
facilities are expected to have a very sl'nall impact on most
facilities because almost all have already complied.
~ 00 lndqstria) Facil..it..i.es
The voOst i;mnediate impact of the pre-posed ordinance will be on the
approximately 15 metal finishing facilities in East Palo Alto,
Mountain View, and Palo Alto. These facilit.:.ies must reduce copper
discharges by an average of ~o pOl·cent. Studies completed by
consultilnts for the RWQCP '::cund that water savings and ethel'
benefits of the pollution prevention efforts will l:esult in the
investt11.ent made for the equipro.ent necessary to comply paying for
itself within five >~ea.r6. Industrial representatives question the
results of the.studies and the use of a five-year payback criteria.
In respon·se to these ':onceros, staff is developing proposals for
positive financial incentive programs that Council will be asked to
consider in the near future. Such programs c01..lld reduce financial
impact.s on these facilities, but could require t.he provision of
subsidies funded by the RWQCP budget, depending on progroelm design.
Impacts of the proposed ordinance on other facilities are not
anticipated to be large. The combination of the new facility
requirements and the constn.u;tion practices requirements are
anticipated to be an extreme,ly small percentage of total facil ity
construction.
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Staff is sending the proposed ordinance to affected parties and
will receive comments through September 8. 1994. Coordination wit!1
San Jose and Sunnyvale will continue, as both these cities have the
same requirement to revise theh:' ordinances. St<.1ff will then
return to Council fof' the second reading arid adoption of the
ordinance. If significant changes to the current proposal are
made, a new first l'eading .... ould occur.
RecommendatioD
Staif recommends that Counei 1 conduct the first readi.ng of the
attached ordinance amending section~ in Chapter 16 of th~ Palo Alto
Municipal Code to r(!Ol.lce pollutants to the sewer system and the
stOl.-m drain system.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP BOBEk
Environmental Compliance Dillision
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GkENN S. ROBERTS
Director of public Works
BERNARD M. STROJNY
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: Sewer Use Ordinance
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ORDINANCR NO. __
ORDlNANCB OF THB COUNCIL 01' THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
J\MBNl)ING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 16.09 (THB
SEHER USR ORDINA.'1CB) OF THR PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL
CODE
The Council of the City of Palo Alto doe. ORDAIN as
. follows:
SECTION 1. Sectio~ 16.09.005 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09.005 Purp088. The overall goal of this Chapter and
the City'S water quality control program is to prevent and control
pollution and protect and foster human health and the envi:ronment.
The specifiC purpose of this Chapter is to prevent the discharge of
any pollutant into the ge'ft'er-e system r the ston'll drain system, or
surface waters, which would: 1) obstruct or damage the aewet'S
i1Qljl,lil;l;:.<>il,~~t~i' 2) interfere with, inhibit or disrupt the Palo 1i:1'':o· '~e9Ionar ·w's't.'er Quality Control Plant 'the ·Plant-), or its
treatment processes, or operations. or its sludge processes, use or
disposal, 3) pass through the treatment system and contribute to
violations of the regulatory requirements placed upon the Plant, or
4) result in or threaten harm to or deterioration of human health
or the environment. It is the intent of the City to update and
modify this Chapter as needed to continue to provide a program for
pretreatment of indu8trial wastes whiCh is approved by federal and
state regulatory agencies. Therefore this Chapter is designed to
be no less stringent than the U. S. Bnvir.on.1iental protection Agency
"General Pretreatment. Regulations for Existing and New Sources of.
Pollution" published at Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 403. as applicable, and as such regulations may
be amended from time to time (hereinaftsr the ·Pretreatment
Regulations'" .
SECTION 2. Section 16.09.010 of the Palo Alto MuniCipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
l'~09.OlO Definitions. The following words and phrases.
whenever used in this chapter, shall be as defined herein. Words,
terms and phrases, used in this Chapter not otherwise defined shall
be as defined or interpreted or used in the Pretreatment
Regulations. Terminology for analyt.ical testing shall be that
contained in "Guidelines Establishing Teat P.l·ocedures for the
Analysis of Pollutants,: published at Title 40 CFR, Part 136.
(1) !!Average concentration" of a substance means the
total daily discharge weight of the substance divided by the total
daily wastewater volume at the point of d~.scharge.
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(3) "Cesspool" means a lined or partially lined under·
ground pit into which raw sanitary sewage is discharged.
to. ceq,):
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(9) "Discharger" means any person who discharges~
causes, or permits the discharge of industrial waste into a city
sewer or stor.m drain.
no} "Domestic waste" means the liquid ':"nd waterborne
wastes derived from the ordinary living processes, free from
industrial wastes and of such character as to pernlit satisfactory
disposal, without special treatment, into the City's sewer system.
(11)
lion Agency.
IIIBPA-means the United States Environmental Protec-
(:1:2) "Exceptional Waste ~ means that subset of industrial
waste specified in Section 16.09.020(c) (2).
(13) "Food service facilitylll m~~ns any establishment that
uses or generates grease when preparing food. Food service
facility does not mean any facility that prepares food for off~site
cooking and consumption, or any facility that does not use or
generate grease in cooking or preparing food.
(14) "Grease n means, and includes, fats. oils, waxes or
other related constituents. Grease may be of vegetable or animal
origin I including butter, lard, margarine, vegetable fats and oils,
and fats in meats, cereal;:!, seeds, nuts and certain fruits. Grease
may also be of mineral origin, including kerosene, lubricating oil,
and road oil. Grease in the wastewater collection system is
generally present as, but need not be, a floatable solid, a liquid,
a colloid, an emulsion, or in a solution.
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(15) "Grea!:!!:! removal device ll means an interceptor or
other mechanical device designed, constructed and int.erlded to
t"P..move, hold or otherwise prevent the passagE! of grease to the
sanitary sewer.
(16) -Hazardous materiet,lll means any material so designat-
ed by Titl. 17 of this code.
(17) "'IndustriAl lIaate lit means the waste and wastewater
from any production r manufacturing or processing operation of
whatever nature including institutional and commercial operations
where ~a9tewater is used for the removal of significant quantities
of waste other than domestic waste. ,i,rem ,relhises, eeRfl~et:_e_6 t6-t;..fte
eke)'. . ..... i~ar) ...... s. ,~il~ttW ":;~l:~~::,·;slii!~l;,;.J.n<:~"a:e·
. CQiitl\Jlinated . 'wat .. ,c"frao· 'C"""I;~.i9n',··o",,;y.,.l;ions',\., ...• rb~ion.; ,of i'49~' 18J>d;.itiid~#il#ti~· ,. ""~'<"
ela) IlInstantaneous maximum-means the higheat concentra
tion or othe~ measure of pollutant magnitude taken at any discrete
pOint in tirr.e.
(19) "Instantaneous minimum" means the lowest concentra-
tlon or other measure of pollutant magnitude taken at any discrete
point in time.
(20) "'lnterceptor n means a receptacle or trap deSigned
and constructed to intercept, separate, and prevent the passage of
prohibited Bubstances into the sewer system.
(211 '. ~.Machine.hoP· ~ausafac,\,Ftywhich·""t.,. stinda,
pol i shes'; de~rs f. "or, machjJle~ ,~t~:, part6/, pu~~, ;d oe.9, ',,' oat· -:,-cQnduc ~
metal finishing a $ tha t tan,,' i s<lefine9by thl',I>/?-" in 4 0 .. C~ par t
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t"l1Q.:.~ldsand""'!iI!>!>l~,.,.~ta,l",pi"'~8i,:,,'b\.lt,.!l.I>e4I .. !)otjloIl4'l~til¥>.tal; ~W ... l#IJ.iJ ~~. :~t :,.~,~d,#=!~by;yt;~"~A:i.Il,,~Q .. g>lt:~!,~:43.r·
.(23), \~Y:"'1':ei:'ag~~~~~t~f~":~!!e:~\!JlI::Qf at, £~,.:,~,ast>~"1;,"at:.~{~tutt,j~~~':'~J+~~~~ti
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(24) NOrganic solvent" means any solvent which contains
. carbon in its molecular structure.
(25) "Person" means any individual r partnership, finn,
association. corporation, or public agency.
(26) "Plant~ means the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality
Control Plant,
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(27) "Point:. of discha:rqe ill means the point or points
designated ss such in the pern~t. Where no designation is made it
shall mean the point where the private sewer joJns a public sewer.
(28) "Pretreatm.ent system ll means a treatment system at an
industrial or commercial facility that 18 designed to treat water
prior to entering the city's sewer aystem.
(29) 'Sanitary sewage' ~'".,.!Ii~!l9~~ means water-carried
wastes from residences. business, property, institutions and
industrial pro,~rt.Y excluding ground, surface, atorrnwatera and
industrial v&oteS.
. (30) *Secondary c.ontaiJJ.Jnent" means and shall have the
Oleanin!1 apeciCied by Title 17 of this code.
{31) ,"Seepage pit" n',eans a device comprised of one or
more pits =extending into porous strata, lined with open-jointed
masonry Ot-similar walls, capped and provided with a m~ans of
access such as a fM-nhole cover and into which waslewater disposal
system effluent ia discharged.
(32) .sSowage treatment plant III means any arrangement of
devices and str.uctures used for tt"eating sanitary sewage and
iJldustrial waote9.
(33) ·Sewerf rr,eans a pipe or conduit fOJ: carrying sewage,
(3,4) ·SewcJ.:" s~"stem· or "sanitary sewer system" means all
sewers, treatment plants and other facilities owned or operated by
the City of Palo Alto for carrying, collecting. treating, and
dispOSing of sanitary ae\\'age and industrial wastes.
(35) "Storm drains" o,r" ."'e't_orta' d-raip ilY,steTIl .... means the
,system of pipes and channels used to convey ·slormwater.
(3:6) ·Superintendent lll means the manager of the Palo Alto
F.egional W'ater Quality Control Plant, his or her designee OT. such
other person as may be designated by the city man~ge~.
()7) ·Unpollut-ed water lll -means water to wnich no constit.u-
ent.: has been added, either intent.ionally or accidentally, that
would render such water unacceptable for disposal to storm or
natural drainage or directly to surt'ace waters.
SECTION J. Section 16.09.032 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.09.032 New Source •.
i(a;)! New sources of industrial waste discharges shall be
in full compliance with the provisions of this ordinance at the
tirrte ,Of commencement of disch,tt,rge. Dischar9,~rB ",Of new sources,:
~: .. ;.~"l't "ofitooc~up"rill,t<>Xl~t' shaJ.l." complete ,·"ci.> \taS~" "t'iJii!J~l'iol:l;si:udY:Jri;>.ccordsnce"ith gul.qeli"ea pul)liahM,~Y.~h'; . ' -" , "
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~tenderi.tj ,~\;shall certi fy that m~asures have been tak.en to
minimize toxic constituents in the discharge.
:{~l. ' . ~:'~r,"q,f';eye:ty ne .... _ly 'constructed l re~..:)deled, or
(;g/);~iI!:;I'~:~<or'i"¢Us1;#a~fac11ity $~,all co-llply with the ~oHffiri9 ~~tlI Upc1Il c~cel!l\'nt .of d1scha'-1le: " ,: .. ' -'.,,',.:., .... ,', _., .. ".,.-, '-, , , ---,
(;~~~:;> f,;,:oor, drains to the sewer
" johere hilzardous IIIiltedals,
. industrial process ,water t
I ,vehicle fluids or vahi¢le
. used or stored t unless secondary
al,l .. lI)Ich materJal$ and ~i""",nt_ The
eXC$ptiOr:i to this reqtiirement·.when the
'~~~~~~:~~~~~ treatment \Ulit approved bj' .. t he 8 !nay also' allow aA'e.li:cep'tio'G for
ibst~lled with a ~~~rary plug
is in usc, or when the drain
$~~!16a~:~c,1 a t:o·· ... er.ed swr.p &r berm. sYBte:lL . ty shall .be at least' as la~ge 'as the
the 1 abOracOl"y_
{2l E.'tte,rior (outdoor} dr=-ains may be connected to
thei/:$_ew'er only" if _the ar~,..a; in which the drain .is located is covered
,o,r:,:J,)rQ~~~ted fro~'li l"aiDwater run~on by benls ~.l1d/ot: gl."ad1ng, and
app,X:9P~i.~te';:waete\ifat:et treatment a~proved by the Bupe::int~nd~nt .is
tt~~QY;;ile:d" : . Tlie., superint~~d~nt., may, allo\t an e)(ceptioll to thp. COVe!:"(
.reqt;J:~,rement for iU'l,. exiBt1ng drain, if the drain is disconnected
frl"l!;tJiest<:mn d.ra in _
(3,J Interior floor dra.'ins shall U:jt be connected to
the·,gtorm· ¢.r ain i '-c_"" :.'
(<I)" Exterior drabs maybe <:onn~ct"d Lo the .corm
waii;l"pr6\ticjed8U1'I1 dnU>s . .u:e protected froo> rue-on an\! run-off
b:Yi;'~""""~' COVl!1illI hoWever,' BUell conner-tione ahallnot be AA~!:.l;~, ... i~tiuf.~e "t~llowing, areai$ '.
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Bqui~t o~ vehicle washing areas;
Area, . where ch"",icals, hil.ardo".
u.at8.r!..a,la, 01.' other \lncon~,ained
_tero1&l",:.r~ stored'~ " .
Equipcaenr_ cr vehicle-fueling ar-eas
or tluid chMgiDg a<<:a.el, .
~dJ.og do<:k.e "here food, chemicals,
baq,rdoos mat~r!ale, garbac;re j or
walltaprodu(:t, arti hilndled_
(5), Fueling areas shall Mve imper_~,9able flooI.'s and
i:~:~~,:??ver~ that" .extend A min~ of 10 feel; in each direct.ion from
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:O;}.t)/,06f.draiAs lI)ayGischarge to !:.he storm dr"in
8Y.!''''iproy,\:?e<I,.,l;~",\, •.. aU •. <oot'equiptrlenc., ,tank$.a~d pipes
~.,:! !,lpg·'?~~1i.~p~t~ugl'w!\;;~~· hayesecondary contalument"
,.... ." T? l:.:;X:ij~IiI!.~",,'t1n~,,<.6ha.g. not .beconnect ed or
~e<lto,;~~.$~<>dIi/~fil1B .• ".ySt"",.
'(8),:;COV~I';";'cop:per.;~lloya. 1""<1 .. and lead alloys,
~l:IC;li~!iO$"; ~,r'''''''~'\:;;!ilit'''l!<;!.,.U.$,~<i. ill'''h!!, ,s~rl ines, connecto rl<, ~it,.; ~~~en¥pes,~tl~. '~,!, .. ¢¢!'~,-,ct . .,1tl1-'M;<ag e ,
m .', kcoilda,xyc""tiiiiuuerit$all be provided fo" ~.WOi:lc.ax-$ ;~e::el1lC>t<)>:!l:!l ,bfitkeU ~id , gasoline. <Ii es . .,1
~;:~tOt,ll~d.oro~!>e::: . .IJiiaa,tdOUs .. \\Iaterials or hazardous
~"';IU:"HI"d .01' nored'.; .pr;u.UIIsball. not ·be. ,installed. within
!:)je'.~"oi>ttLi~ntat-eas.' The, superintendent ""'y allol<{ a
~·iri.:lO!.'..orJi:. areas (but not'for hazardous storage areas) if the
"'''COt><kI%y,~t .. j""""nt.area.is,,,overed ~ it the oxain is. connected
~..s,'.!l, ~!!It,~~tf!!~ treatment facility. ,appt'o".,'ud ~f 'the superintendent"
(10) Sacrificial .zinc anodes are not permitted to be
in ',c,on,ta~t with the water supply in a water distribution system.
(11) All laboratorY discharge points shall be
~nne,cted to a ,hbldipg,,: tarik ¢apable, of :t~tainin9 t.he non· dOlnestic
~~8t:eW(lt,,~r, 'flow, fO:;, a_ millimum of-' eight hour~.' A _sampling port
"hall'b1> iru)talle<l;whlch.al1owB the . .content" of the tank to. be nld:n~torecf( 'and 'a Va,lve ,~ha.ll be installed, 'h'hich allo'tria retention
9t,,:,.~a:',t:·~tltat~r,~ "The s'!perili1tende_ot may allow,an exception when t.he
&.'\:bO~",~o"'YJedrain!>dto ',a..l" "pproved waetewater treatment facH ity.
(l2y-,'--ASpi'rators cdrinected to. laboratory sink faucets
liP'.pl;'ohi bi ted. . .
. (13), • .Labor)lt()t)i ',¢()\U)t<¢tCf's and, laboratory sinks
iI~l;';I1i>,>. siWlirat~ ':l:;iy...·f,HP>.~ ClI.:, pre),ents h<i"ardous materia Is ~.g1.)4 ~:<)lt. ~.".~£9(jjj~~<;t;?p.!;rOll\j:Il!"~I)$,):Ig/tP' .t.he '$.1,* ,;
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h6L.i>ood service facilities. soaH have a sink or
~~.I1"P'k\¥iea:i; ·f.oP·clt.<ini "9 . floor mat s ,containers., ;l.nd equipment •
. ~l1iM,-,;,i.s, ::cp~nec.te,d-to a -grease interceptor. and the sanitary sewer.
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SBCTION 4. Section 16.09.091 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09.091 Storage of hazar.dous materials above ~ink8.
No person shall store ha2acdous, materials above a ,sink i!1
~ comlrH:~rcia~ _or,.induBt~ial facili_ty.'",. -'rhj;:!\-'8~~rint±e!f_~ent ma~', aIlo~ ati<!.l<e"'~tlojl·tor;;:tl\~;>l.Ht;~e"el\i.tiJ\g.as 'of .january '1, 199~, when tbe':;~.z"l~\ .ii!&"~,,tli, U\arlr,s~c9l)daritY .. 'c<lota ined .'., .. ' ,!na .. when
e(ll1$t .... .ttie\l::to· pt'iVent ·;>.c\:i.dental·spiLl s . cause<!' by ,earthquakes 'and ~tl1eipi:~;:;'ehce ... { .... ...... ..' . .... . ...... '.' ' .. ,. ' .. , .. ..
_~1..QN._~. Section 16.09.095 of the Palo Alto !>'l.micipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09.095 Diacharger Self·MOnitoring.
(a) As a condition of discharge,. the superintendent rroay
require the discharger to conduct a sampling and analysis program
of discharger's industrial waste of a frequency and type required
by the superintendent to demonstrate compliance with the x.-equire
menta of this Chapter. The discharge permit shall specify the
minimum frequency and type of samples ,. flow monit.oring, measuring.
and analyses to be conducted by the discharger. The permit may
also specify the type of s~ling equipment and flow monitoring
ecr~ipment which must be installed and used. The required. self
moni~oring program will depend on factors such as flow, potential
for the discharge to cause interference or upset of treatment
processes, pollutants present, and prior compliance history (if
any) of tl~e discharger. Additional monitoring requirements may be
required by the superintendent for violation follow-up, aSSisting
the City in evaluatIng effect a of the discharge. or as part of a
compliance directive or not.ice of violation.
Information to be included in reports of self monitoringT
and acceptable sampling and analytical methods are specified in 40
CFR 403.12 (g) aud 40 CFR 136. Samples shall be analyzed at the
discharger's expense, by a laboratory accredited by _ the"SL(ite of
Calif0 rl1 ia" Department _ of. Hea,lth for _such _ analysis, _ Th~'~, det$Gt-fon
~ilJl>.·lr'1~:·'i>yi.t,Ii~~ilia¢Ii!l'iigel'tl!~.~.i,b~\f>.Ofir"".ea\;e". chan To.ne:, ti:Wtlj!.t!i~ l" .... ', t i ':pfiCii6:< ··!!"tii~:er,6)!~~t:'to y ~l':c$\1bs tan" .''t ., ... .... , T . i1~~~~f~\" ... ~ ... '.' .....! ..... ·i •.. · •.• '.' . ?; •.... ,J~, ,". '.' (I.I! !!llPCl.~~.d,\,s
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,b) The self monitoring reports and notices required by
the pretrea~nt Regulations shall be submitted to the superinten·
dent. or his ~,J:i~~ designee on the dates specified.
(e) The superintendent may req1.tire self monitoring for
facilities for 'Which a permit has not been ias\led. In addition;
the superintendent may require investigations or studies to
detem:ine methods of rsducing toxic constituents in the discharge, -..y&' '#t~ ... " ····:al . ,.... ..\. liac""·'<:·iOl1'·oo"'llilJiilityeq ~",,~~W~:Jfri9t·.cli.I>~fi~:l,orl:il,<>'>;~i~~ ~~8 of any'substai:i¢e Or ch_6ilrprOdUO:t'di"clia."1l'~ to;tne:
.....,:; ..... ,. Wltich:ls di$~;rged to t:M"oItoi!i:dra!i(.8ys(i.erni.ol\ ~dlii'"Cl :'~@:lexIt '. <let etiaines ,··may •. al~!li'o;r;t~:",gi;i)iilUla t ~,on
W:!,t!lqt!aer ~cbai"ges < .COIltribute to a, '!'.l.oUt.~on'l>y,'Fhep+antClf' iIiIf .:~.:U~~".~t"r .·qual1ty$tatldards 6t.,<>fany,.?ti .t~NPDBS f"'iml, tl!i:' ' ..
SJ:icrrQN §. SectiOIJ 16.09.101 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.094101 Copper-based root control chemicalS. No person
shall discharg~. dispose of or add t,o the sanitary sewer system 01."
to the storm ~ drain systenl any substance containing greater
than five percent copper by weight, to control roots or for any
other purpose,
SaCTIQN 7. Section 16.09.105 of the Palo Alto NlJnicipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09.105 Unpolluted water.
Unpnlluted water shall not be dis,chc;l,rged through direct or
indirect connection to &--eH-y the ,saD~ta:ry s~wer systmIl unless a
pennit. is issued by the city. l\fl' us~ . .l.n. this:. '1ectioxjiunpol.~uted
""t~ ' .. si>4U inolude . .stonnwater from :rO<;>(9" yar<:l;lit;CllI,l1datiQllm;
~;~ge, whicll_tsall s.tate e.ng' tederal"l;<lqu;'ri!<!l~nt~~or j1j,'.~tq';sur~"Ce·""terscf.the1.1hlt~S~,l\t"~f ... T!>e city' may
approve the clisdiarge of such water to tbe"!I~;-.BYate!l\ only "hen
no reasonable alternative method of disposal"is available. If a
permit is. 9:ranted for the discharge of such water int.o a eit"_~ ~,~,
sever ~t'~, the user shall pay the applicable charges and fees'
and shilll' meet such other conditions as required b}~ the
superintendent.
§EI:~. Section 16.09.106 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09,106 Storm I>rdDOj',~t.~,d!, • .u.a"~\j.
(a) It shall be unlawful to d~sc})ar~t:!' .any dome,fj:tic waste
or .industrial wast~ into storm dJ:a~ns., .cJlltte_rs,'-:-_~f:e'~k$,I,. or',. sa'n:
L>,ranciecollay,' Unlawful·,dl.,,,Ch;> <gea' ~o ·s!;o:tJlid.:a~1js.f!'harl<i'lSl "de, ~t 'lll!t, l><j,' l,~;'t~.to, " d~sC/l$.;:.ges .fl:'ClI!i,tl;j1r"~l';;l)tlJlct!.l·' ingu$trial p;-QCj>l;8esl·"oo~iJI9., sy.t~1 .' bonerSt .. f.!ll)ti"c;e.a\l~( '"q\iipin!>l')t c1:ean~;, .-veb1cle .. clean~n9; $UrfGlce ~lea,~~.D:g.t "'\:con£:ltr,tlc~~oq:
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aat~vitJ.es. including. but Dot IJ.mited, to. painting. paving.
_c~~: ,pla'cemerit t : 9il'wcuttiug and -grading: s_witm'ling poolS'; apasj
~c:t~ins,',:\\Ille"ji's~oificaUy permitted by a di8ChArge, permit
~~:0j~XI!I!q?~edpursu;u>,t togu idHin&.!l published by the .superin-
'(bl ,It BluIllWunlawful 'to cause domestic waste, or
.irt<\\lat:r1a). """"'" .to be dep<>eitedin INch a """",.er or location as 1:0
~u:m;e a ,ebreittenett-dJ .• clulrge illto sto= .drains •. gutters,
!;it , ,;-,.,..., Sani>rancisco "Bay. : A "t!)reatl!l),ed discharge" is a
~~creaeing ,. 81jQstantial probability of harm. >then the
~it.Y au4 potentiaL ~ent oth4rmlMke. it reasonably
'~e$ty40 UiI:e JJ .. ""diate'!ctiOll,to prevent. reduce or mitigate
d"'~iiI.·to pere<)JlS. property or natural ,resources. !lomeaticor !indUstria;! waste .. that'llre"o longer contained 1n a pipe, tank or
othl!i-'"c:mtainetarecconeidered to 'be· thr.eat:eiled d1sch4rges Wllees
i:hI!I~, llre::"ctfvelybeingcleaned up. .
"(c) znterior floor dr~ins gha11 nQt be connected to
sto":rm dl"ai'ila. E-;od;erlor draiM ,located in the folloirl'ing areas shall
not, 'Q-e 'connect~ to storm. drains:
(il Bquip<r,ent Dr vehicle washing areas;
(iiI
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Areas wl1cre equipment fluids are
routinely changed;
Areas what:e hazardous lMterials, chemi~
cals or other uncontained ~terials that
are easily transported by wind ·or water
are' stored: OL'
Loading dock areas, except that loading
dock drall!'! to the atom! drain system may
be ... Howed if a valve iB. provided,which
'I"_ins ,:closed except whOn it is
;alliin~. ' , .
~. containment shaUbe provided fora"yrooftop
~~t';tanlcs.or p~ cODtainiog .other tl".an potable'Ir,!tet,
$t~,::'o:,"'terCODdensate. -.llL-:, eqUivalent substance.;.· wl(icll, the ~~J!t;~r:;;n~'!The=:';illot~~"e causee pr~~:dj.scharge
:(d) Storm dralli inlets$hall be clearly marked with the
wor<Is ,~Il/) duiIlj:>in9.! .FlowBt<) Say_ •
~IQN 9. Section 16.09.110 of the Palo Alt.o Municipal
Code is hereby amended to r,ead ag follows:
16.09.110 Ste.ndarda. The followir!g standa.rds shall apply
to all discharges to the Hewer at a point or points determined by
the superintendent to be consistent with the dilution prohibition
cOlltaiued in sect ion 16.09, :US:
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(a) The Categorical Standards provided in the Pretreat
ment Regulations shall apply to all applicable
sources. The definitions and procedures for estab·
li.bing individual effluent limitation. shall be as
speCified thereIn. Nothing in the Pale AHe (1.<11.
.......,., !;;blii)},Cllaptez; shall be construed as allowing
less StrIngent Hrilitations.
(bl Local limitations shall be aeveloped by the super·
intendent based upon til. prohibitlon" contained in
Section 16.09.100. These limitations will be
imposed on appropriate dischargers via industria!
waste discharge permits or modifications to exi&t-
1ng permits.
(cl In addition to the requir"""nts of (a) and (bl
above, the following requirements shall apply where
thsy are more stringent:
Parameter Average
Concentration
Instantaneous:
Hax. Min.
Oil & grease' (mg/L) 20
200
6000
10000
Oil " grease (total). (mg/L)
Suspended solids (mg/LI 3000
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/Ll 5000
Temper.ature, 'Oegrees F)
< 30 gpm & < 30 minutes:
All other tirr.es:
Fluoride (mg/L) 65
PH~:~
150 F
120 F
65
11.0 5.5
* Gravity separation at a temperature of 20~ C and a pH of 4.5~
(d) Q:t.e.fl. Wastes showing excessive coloration shall not
be discharged into the sewer system. Excessive coloration shall be
defined as any coloration in a waste which l foT. any wave longth,
displays less than sixty percent of the light transmissibility of
distilled water under the following conditions!
(1) After filtration tht'ough a 0.45 micron
membrane filter;
(2) In the pH range of 5.5 to ~ ~hO,
(3) Through a one centimeter light path;
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cronSj
(5) Through t.he, wave lengt.h range from 400 t.o 800
millimicrons.
(e) Explosives. No solids, liquids, or gases which by
~hernaelves or by interaction with ot.her substances may create fire
or explosion hazards, including wastestreams wit.h a closed cup
flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit {60 degrees Celsius)
shall be discharged. Discharge of any explosive substance shall be
unlawful. Flamnable sUbstances including, but not limited to,
acetone, alcohols, benzene I gasoline, xylene. hexade and naphtha,
shall not be discharged into t.he sewer system except where present
in contaminated groundwater discharges being discharged under an
exceptional waste permit issued by t.he city. Where groundwater
discharges contain such contaminants, the discharger shall monitor
the sewer atmosphere for exploBivity and flammability using a
properly calibrated meter designed for the purpose. The frequency
of auch monitoring shall be defined in the permit. Whenever a
lower explosive level is threatened t.o be exceeded j the discharger
shall immediately notify the superintendent of the potential hazard
in the sewer within fifteen minutes of mak.ing the determination of
threatened explosivity. The discharger shall follow verbal
notification with a \'!:t::'itten explanation of the cause of the
explosive hazard within five -working daY'~j with corrective actions
taken to alleviate the situation and measures taken to prevent. a
reoccurrence. The discharger shall not recommence .... ·ithout prior
written approval of the superintendent or his designated represen
tative. Where flaimnable substances are used in processes, separate
collection and disposal outside the sewer system sh~ll be provided.
(f) Grease and Oil. Gre:ase al/d/ot' oil shall not be
discharged into the sewer system if the average concentration of
floatable oil and/or grease (defined as that which is subject to
gravity separation at. a temperature of twenty degrees CelsiuB and
at a pH of 4.5) exceeds twenty mg/11ter; nor shall the total oil
and/or grease concentration exceed two hundred mg/llter. 'In
addition, the discharge of petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting
oil, or products of mineral origin in amounte that cause interfer·
ence ()r pass throug.b, as defined by EPA regulations, shall be
prohibited.
{g} Hazardous, Noxious or Malodorous Substances. No
industrial waste shall be discharged which along or in combination
with other wastes may create a public nuisance, hazard, make human
entry into the sewers abnormally hazardous, or which constitutes a
discharge of hazardous substances as defined by Title 17 of this
code; Title 22, Part II of the california Code of Regulations; or
statutes of the United States government.
Dischargers shall be required to certify at least every six
months that their waste does not constitute a hazardous waste, as
defined by EPA regulations, and that during the previous six months
nO discharge Of hazardous substances or waste has occurred.
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Dischargers shall be requh.'ed (as a condition to permission to
d.ischarge) to file with the Palo Al to fire riepartment a current
hazardous materials plan (HMMP) pursuant to 'Ut-le l? of this code
and to have on site copies of ~~terial safety data sheets for all
hazardous materials stored, generated, or used at the discharger's
ait-e. Should any discharge of a hazardous waste occur, the
discharger shall verbally not.ify the BPA, the Regional Nater
Quality Control Board and the superintendent as soon as possible,
but in no event later than 24 hours after such discharge.
Appropriate records of hazardous waste disposal manifests,
inventories of stored virgin and used ha2ardo\Js materials, and
other documentation required by the HMMP shall be kept and made
available for inspection and/or copying at the city's request.
Mercaptans and dissolv-ed sulfides shall not be discharged
in concentrations exceeding 0.1 mg/liter.
(h) Qroanic SQlvents~ Except as permitted by other
sections Of this Chapter, the sewer shall not be used as a means of
disposal for organic solvents. Dischargers having organic solvents
on site or using same shall provide and use a separate collection
and disposal system outside the sewer system and shall provide
safeguards aqainst their accidental discharge to the sewer.
Approved solvent management o.nd a plan t.o prevent entry to a
sanitary sewer accidental spill prevention plans shall be filed by
the discharger as a condition ot permission to discharge to the
sanitary sewer. Records of appropriate disposal and handling shall
be ~intained by the discharger and shall be available for inspec
tion and copying by City personnel.
(jrganics61vEili~ .. ,: .. \la:J..l~nc:'J.ude, but ahan not belin\lted
~o,.those::l'eed iri:dx'y: .. :c;:l~ing'.e"tapli$.hments; an4: shaPalsO
':4!<:1I'~:"ep<lr:llt9r:!"'t:!,l;9.e4e~a\;'!>4 :J'I':dryclea..ing~vmE!lJt< M:!;~i~()~c.I1();"elJ:~i:.gw::~~: .. :e!'ilrat<)r: l'ater !JIaylaWf~ll.y:Qe
\S~~~$!~.to:~:$~we1'<:9t:::: ... ~q9l'}.'<Ix:aj.!l::Sl:etem.:
(i.} Total Toxic Organics. The prohibition against
disposal of organic solvents contained in 16.09.110(9) may be
replaced by a specific limitation on Total Toxic Organics (TTO).
Any such limitation must be contained in an indust.rial waste permit
and either based on the appropriate Categorical Standard of the
Pretreatment Regulations or the following:
Total Toxic Organics (TTO) shall be as defined under the
Pretreatment Regulations. The sum of the TTO shall be less than
1.0 mg/l as an instantaneous maximum. No individual toxic organic
compound (except for phenol) shall exceed 0.75 mgll as an in
stantaneous maximum. These limitations are subject to change in
the fut.ure as the requirements placed on the plant become more
stringent and as the p:l'ocess for establishing the industrial waste
limitations is refined.
(j} RadiQactivity. The discharge of radioactive wastes
into the sewer system shall confonn to the requirements of califor-
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Mw Cod. Il.~i{~~."t~~, Chapter 5, Subchapter ~. and as
~ub8equeQtly amen~ed.
(It) Solids. -No material shall be discharged to the
sanitary se,,-"el;.", which will obstruct or damage the collection
system, treatment system, or appurtenances. Specific prohibitions
ar~ as follo"·iS:
(1) Inert Salida .. The disCharge of inert solids
lrlcluding. but not limited to sand, glass, metal chips, bone,
plastics, etc. into the sewer 1s prohibited. Settling chambers or
trea~t worKS shall be installed where necessary to prev~nt the
entry of inert solids into the sewer system.
(2) SQlid Parc~. ' Industrial wastes shall not
contain particulate matter that will not pass through a 1/2 tnch
sc~eenJ this subsection shall not apply to domestic sewage from
induotrial eatablisrunents.
(1) Stored Liqui~~. -Liquid aqueous-baaed .... astes
that have been collected and held io tanks or containers shall not
be discharged into the sewer system except at locations authorized
by the superintendent to collect su(';h wastes. Wastes of this
category include but are not limited to:
(1) Chemical toilet wastesj
{2) Industrial wastes collected in containers or
tanksj
()) Pleasure boat wastes;
(4) Septic tank pumping;
(5) Trailer~ .c&.l'tper, housecar, or other
recreational vehicle .... ·astes.
hll) Stel'Jl!Watcr. Ue stOI"&li .-at:e!'t £eet~ Gt' )aul af'aiflage,
fettriaat-ie" &r \:tf'tdel" drsiaage shall Be dieeha-rged in.~& t:he aewe'F 6'f
~ draia ~8teM~ fieF shall an) ~l~ift' 8~ pi,iag Be eenneet:ee
18 oBt1eh a _fi:ft8t a9 te IMtfe pessible Ule di:sehaf'ge et ste!'tft'tHlttef.
+tt+i{!)1 TOXicity. ~ The following is a nonexclusive list of
toxic substances a.nd the maximum concentration allowed for each
discharge:
Toxicant
ArseniC
Barium
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Instantaneous
Maximum
~ncentratiQtl-Al!9~
0.1 mg/liter
5.0 mg/liter
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Berylliwn
Boron
Cadmium
Chromium, Hexavalent
Chromium Total
cobalt
Copper
Cyanide
Formaldehyde
Lead
.Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Phenols
Seleniuzn
Silver
zinc
',.-,
1. 0 mg/Ut"r
1. 0 rT!9"/liter
0.1 mg/liter
1.0 mg/liter
2.0 mg/liter
1.0 mg/liter
2.0 mg/liter
1.0 mg/liter
5.0 mg/liter
0.5 mg/liter
1. 0 mg/liter
0.05 mg/liter
i-Ml mg/liter
.1.0 mg/liter
2.0 eng/liter
0.25 mg/liter
2.0 mg/Uter
For di8Chat~'~3 greater than so ,000 gallons per day the
maxinn))'n concentration '100'111 be one-half the values listed in the
table_" with the exceptiol11;t of silver aDO nick.el, tor which the
limitij, shall remain 0.25 mg/liter and 0.5: ~Jlit.et". respect.ively,
regaraleas of flow.
The maximum concentration allowable for silver set. forth in
this section allall not be applicable to photographic materials
prcc~ssjng. Silver limitations for photoprocessors are set forth
in Section 16.09 .111. Th~ r-axi.mu.n\ conc$ntration allowable for
~l;':::lI1",t,::t;qrth; 'in tbis seotion shall apply to aU discharges
,$(""pt',~rEi'I!io .... e stringent maximum concell,tratioo llmitat10ns are ,~I;'~~ili!<ti'iliS!ici:i'on 16,09.116.
These limitations are subject to change in the future as
the requirements placed on the plant become more stringent and as
the process for establishing the industrial vaste limitat.ions is
refined.
*~~~): Discharge limitation. at the point of sampling shall
be' specifie'd in each discharge permit, based on flo'W and waste
stream information supplied in the discharger's permit application,
applicable Federal categorical 1~ttatlon9 on process waotewaters.
and other pertinent infonnation. Discharge limitations may be
expressed both in terms of total maBS di8c'harged and concentration.
~li-lQ. Section 16.09.114 i8 hereby added to Chapter
16,.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows ~
lI;~~~n,;f \,~ta Cox aaOhiue B.bop,,:
(iitr::;j," ~l!,· macMne shOps shall, Pe oPerated in accordapce ~~~11i'1;~!;1;91.;l.p>!ilijj'standar.;s, ,. ' ,
i~,l /10 parson shall dispose of. nor permit the
l!~,m~J.::[\4;t'~9t~~,. QI," indi~c~ly, ot ... chitt.e shop f 1 \lide. hazardpUs
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1!!!\~\i:il~~*!!i,;li1Qp-:~t¢r, O.":>Unse:wa~O!tno-:n p.u-ts cleaning or
i'!'l~itt~~/tumplin~ ,operations into stO,nn Oxoinll,
'l4),.'~ChLQ'" "bop.; shaUbe eteaned'us1ng onlytbose
i\iii'~l\~','l;ql,ffi1~~::,",liicli .SIlS)1T.i>,tb<>.tno materials are dlscha..'-yeO ~tli;~)~r'''C:Pi\llJ:dr;,.,.iJ\.'?'ito''.tll''· s;\11~~"ry., .ewer syetem, except for
1i!"Iil~}<!.,a\:"'X:.t/);It:t"'discharged to the sanitary e .... er sy"tempursuant ~<:i:~;;~!lsttlal . ...aStediSchargepenn;itobtained in accordance with
~<i':t"!))1a;Pteri:ptqv~cledt"ho"e"er,: that a pe=it "han Dot be
;~qu~~f:!,~'.:f9r' fiicili.~ia$ t-h~t \..f;t,e the follo~ing th!'ee~8tep se.quonce
,fq~>~:,¢le~r9" floors,' or ~"~, approved equivalent:
(i) Clean up $pills with rags or other
absorbent materials;
(iil.
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sweep' floor using dry absorbent
mat:eri~l, j .and
Mop floor. Mop water shall be
, discharged to the sanitary sewer via
~" t'6i,let' or sink.
·(Sr. Allqwners and oparators of machine shops Shall
~j!i:'e·'li¥t,),pJll."p.i:ey~"t~.91l,;uldolean.up eq>Jipment ano: absQrbent
~~!i'~~~~!<a~~:'kilpt.Jnsto9Kat all times and are readily available
,f~t<~~t~~i
""''''.'''' "". ",'(1):J!,J..l.~~~rll.jlrid.q>eratori·~ Qf .... chine"!\ops ahall ~::".':'$'f:J~t;::aN':~l9Y!,!~!I.:Pf .'W%!.·'facU. tiee··· are trained, upon li:f~!l9'j~~,d,~l~ y' ther",al;~, ar I :.r~g"rd~n9be .. ~. management' pract ices
~~I!~r\l~~e',:;~tlr r@'~~"'l¥l~$':'~$(j~<,l .. and .·:, •. pUbliShed by.' th~
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SECl'ION 11. Section 16.09.115 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 12. Section 16.09.115 is hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
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~~]Ll1. Section 16,09.116 is hereby added to Chapter
16.0S of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read a. follows:
w the·· ri\!· .•.••. !.:tJid;1St1:fll)5~~t.<!J!C~Jtl~1'tJ:"1!~'~~u:J~~§~ i:Dtiwotf;W~"~~1i.~~ ..... ·tl!r.Jk~··",,~'l.~~iJ~~uae!<~ ~ilt {'" •..... 1~~?:\.~>,. "'i$J6iJ~~m'",£il&11f";:iO!l4ilil' a~
Did, ., .~" ~c~ctaJl:~mfons .. ftil~<fOitliJ.li1:"Q~~:!~istQri$;6~ ~~!fil;.!E'l"="""'"'''' ....... ,., .,." .. , .... "'., ....... " ·."c.· ".,...., .. " .... " ...... .
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"(b) " . NO' lilt ert.l!ai)' JulY;'\l, ':UI~~,i"dUiie:;J,a l".""",,~e
i:!ischarg""t o. the &eWer frpm: il!et;u,~Wl'h.ili5l.faQi~i ti~ i. s:s'o.e Hne(i
by thE'RPA.in 4.0 .• Cl'l\"p'frt~3.~, '6)'jal~',n\e1'~::either(,\;)·9J'Upof
this sUbsect i,on .TMSjl te~irementsshalrapplY 'to 'p~~e$S ,wastes
l>ri or t:'~' 4i 1 \It;!.~t>y non, ~J;al •• (I.jil;eIlJOO·pro<>~".>t~"t.iil; dome~ t.il! waste, .. a,nd cQ9~...,.g.: .. !W'r,; .... '. . . . ....... .... ...... ' ... .
'(i!i." 1I¥'lIt<iiitbr"c,mra' eSc6p~r)'¢OnI;)~i1ttaE;.()n 1 .. ' .. V· i¥!liil.1,;nQl:;.~~~.~;4.. t,\i",',l11,,/il:!iii);,{' .
'lyrelUloMilie'liOil€r¢ipr·:>: '~l),." 'cif£'1 irja<i"<;>~nce;,.;i"li$~~~~'Pcrb~liect~1
tM ~\l,Xlt:rideilt'$hallbe'i8'~ 'l~ na i~~~.~,~~i,~Rif .. ,. ...",1!,~.} <.1': ....
SECTION ll. Section 16.09.117 is hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
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(al A Spill response plan for hazardous ..... st .. .1 hazardous,
iiIIIudals'a'nicl unContaioed const-..,ctiOii ... terial" ilballbe, prep!1r!><l
iliId,nailabIe at the construction, sittl. for all projeet" gr~cel1
t'lI&n:five acres and, for a.Qyother projects, for. which t;hec~ti
~r',d<>tQndnes' is r"",eesary to prote9t:,:,su:cface waC,;rs')
~.~~ati,Wl Q.( • .tlle plan sila3.l ,'l>e" ill accordance.>!i tb· gui,dehn~ ..
~yt.~ i;)i .. ~n,.C?ieY"l19i,,# ... : . '. .., .. , , ...
(biA''',too;>_t<U" pollution prevention plan aila,UIle
~ andav'ailable at.the construetion sites for all"project,s _t..,· tba,nfh .... acn!a.and ,for any, oeller projects for which the.
~'1.tye.tJgilleer,·,dete:;:rainea. that a st= wateT managElW:ltplarl .1,9
l;ilce6Sary to:proteet 9utface .... ten. Prepar/ltioll oIthe'plan shall:
~·in:acco~ .• el(t~ gy,idal.~lIes pitbUSbed by:.:tl1~ city engineer;
(e), Prior approval shaH l>e obtained from the city
engineer or.' d~~ignee 'to dis'!:;harge ,\\:lter pumped frC!O. construction
sit;:.es,' to the sto~ d~(n. . The,' city engineer or aeeignee IM.Y
r~<lire ,gl:a.v1ty aet.tliilg and iiltrat.ion upon a detennination that
e,lthet" or .bOth wquld improve the wat.er qual ity of the discharge ~
Contaminated ground ""',lter-or water that exceeds state or federal
r~jre;nel\t.e: 'for di8cha.rge to navigable waters may not be
c;1ietc:::harged t.o· the st:._ort!'\ drain. Such water may be discharge,d to th~
~~~'erf provided that~-the.-req\lirements of section. 16.09.110 are,met.
(dl No. cleanup of construction debris from the streets
'Shall. r"sqlt' in the diSCharge. of ,"ater to the storm drain system;
!ljlt,.shall anyconetruction debris be dej>osited or allowed to be
deMel.ted In· tbe'''torm .drain system .
.sECTION 1~. Section 16.09.121 is hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
.,' 16'.09 •. 121 "rOhil>~t1Ot1' .~fut dilution. , ,Rxcept """'"
~e.lY authorized to do 80 by an 'applicable categorical Standard
prarlc!ed' in, the, Pretreatooelli: Regula~lons. no discharger shall ."ver
,il><;;rease~.he use ,of procHs .water, or in any other way. dilute a
.di:ticliargeas· 'j!l." part1al,' . or.' complete substitute fo): ad~ate
:t~~t tOllc:IU""e'ccooopliance'with ~ch categorical standard or
llJlt;p.~.r,J:eq\Ur¢I!Ie!lt., of tillS chapter.·
SBCTION 16. Section 16.09.140 of the Palo Alto MuniCipal
Code is hereby a~ended to read as follows:
1'.09.1.0 Enforcement., criminal penalties. (a) C;f'ifftiaal
Peaaieie9. As provided in Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of this code,
violations of the provisions of this title shall be subject to
cr~inal penalties. The following deSignated employee positions
may enforce the provisions of this chapter by the issuance of
citations. Persons employed in such positions are authorized to
exercise the authority pt."ovided in Penal Code Section 836.5 and are
authorized to issue citations for violations of this chapter. The
designated en1ployee positions are: industrial waste inspector;
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industrial waste investigator; associate engineer; rri.lnager f
environmental control programs, supervisor j industrial ~a8te: and
manager, environmental compliance division,
(bJ GLU Peflaltiee. -Aay-l3'er=s6fl ~che lRtel'l~ieB~ll) ~
fte!l!!entl) • ielaeee 6ft)' provie1en sf Chapter' 16. Q9 er -.any-~~
sie" sf aft) pe'ftfti'e: isstlea l'\:irSl:l8Bt te Beia efta-pte!' el\atl he es:.ill.y
li~le te the Cit) in a 8ttft\ sf tie" t:e enceea ShE tl'lel:lsa"d tiellar:s
($6 1 999) !3er tJa) fer eeeR ea) 1,. "BieR al:JCR .ielatieft lIeetll'Et. ~e
eity NY l'ee.::ieiea tfle 8tt"erier eeur:t ~ttJ:i~Hlaftl te Sh:e'ft'\ll\lU\t C?6de
54749 ee iB'll'8se; asseesj aftd I'eee"ef 8t;teR 8!:IMJ. ---'i!ft.e re~dy
plfe.leed in thoie seetieR ie ettft'l":tla~Le ami Ret eneltlshe, t\t'!o~ aMl}
.ee in aeiditi8B toe the penal b) pre. ieiens ~CM:pter 1:. as $£ tl'te
Pal. !'the ,_!elp*-€e<le aoe all e~her ~{e ....... Ilol!le ~" Ute
City \:tft~~!' etaee etta fefiei:&l lafJI.
(e) Netiee ()f ftsfleeMpliallee.-4ffl.leef:1 t::M '6ti:peYiPlteJt6eftt
linds ICRetl: ehe Be.ef'it~· at t:he .ielat-io" .. af"F-a~-imedilate aet:i)fl:
t;lftaer-Bt:teseetil)TIs (al 6 .. Ie) sf t-hie-eec-ei-o& 6i': flZ.!'ft'lt f'eWf)eati<m
er~siefli fie 3Rali--isst:le a--fi&t:iee e£ liSl'".e6ri!31-iaftee--wtH:#J'ft~
(1) EH\lff,emtes -hl>e-vi"l<>ei<-.>'i'>IHId.,.--ttII<I
-f?l E!tSel:8 eemp-l4-3flCe--by-----a--da-t~t:-ain_.
-If-~--v!ela~iGl'lB -ar--e-----Aat abate4--i-n--~-t-kme-flef'iea
iaeMified f .. ~~he .. -""M_ .... ) be t~-4>y-Hte--9~
itlehiEliti!, l3~~ flet,-Ufllieeti te, -etHjpeftS-i~ f'e.eeatiet'l 61:'
ft\edifieatieft--at the elieefta:t'~ef" 8 ~:k-13J\:it'SIt8Ht 1:::19 Seetien
16.99.949.
~~. Section 16.09.141 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is lle.l"eby repealp.d.
SECTION !~. Section 16.09.141 i. hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto MUnicipal Code to read as follows:
~ION 19. Section 16.09.142 is hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
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(l,61'~'',l,~~,lIIif~Q.eiMnt' adml"j,ot,J;1i ti va ai.vil penai tie •.
l(lj,l,tjt c<.CQQIPl.dpt. """ .'l'he ,!iupe.rinten,1ent.may sel'vq an
A~.··.·'ilb;.' ~.,·.t:i~. ''c'):'QaIp.' "~~4!~,. a.·.ll.. 'any ...... , pei:/lon.,wli9· 114.'1 . ';iolatecl &,I1l' ", .. " " . "j;"·;i/",,,'·1<J"""r.t .... ' .... h ." 'l"i';' ~ .. ~ 'I "t' a' ~e ' . • ,'" .. , .. ".~"ll .• , ';9J"I""""".'~'" . ., •... , .. +U~,~':' '" """~ .' ".' '.
:tt\"'",',',1' "'Theac.t .. ;Vr .. C"U1ire'thac conati.tutes the
viola bion /. " ,;-, ","'" ,,,' -"
J.H),' ,) ,J1'l!e,PtOVl.Si (:llll('of'law authoridng ,the
··~,j.vill;abillt:y' to·.1>e impoe~1 and
!!iIf*~l{j"Y.r:,T¥p~i!dclVil, pimalty,
!1§1;1~;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ivery .01:' certified
the'SU'P<!tintendenc
,S~l-V~d that" a
Wl.·Clll.n "ixty (60) days
he violati.on waives
" ,::(Q},}.I_!i':i:,::-:q;:--l{ear,~ng~' ',' Unless the person chaL'ged, with the
y~:<}1~:~,~oil~~'h~J:,,>W<l~V~B' 1l,is'_::oL' her right to a hearing, the city
rw>n<\9'~x)"i9r,,~"i9ne~of the city manager shan eoncluct a hearing
,tr~'6~in,\l,ilttl',(6QJ days. If the hearing officer finds that the
p'eX'a,q,~,,_~~_?t:#.ua~d '~,~!v'1,Ql-atJoni l]e:.:or' she lMY assess 'administrative
pena'l.n~Y~$i!-ii!l't'" .. th~"persO" .... {ndetermining the amount of the
!'.i.vil~'1,.ejl;>J.t;}>!,.·t.h""Maringo~f,cermay . take into consiclerat ion all ~l;"'~e·":<til;~tM:~e"i,·itt<;luQing; but, 'nOt.limite<ito, the extent gt'illl,i'm,?fulea., 'by t1W violation, the' economic benefit clerived
t.bl;:O\I9h_-,-<a:w::-'~:,no.q._9otnPli'ancei the>,nature and persistence of the !Vl<>I'a~i<m,:"!)Ilii>:·,leyjgthof,.time oyer.whleh the. Violation occur. and
<;9*,1'"qhiY~.><f,cti.6n;'i£.l'ny; attempteq or taken by the discharger.
R~YHl'~!la~tl:est!>a"lIIa:YM imI>o~ecl are as fOUows.:
{it,:,", .iAzl>'''1'Ooun.l:.noftoexceed' $2;000 per day .. ror .. f&iU,,!),()r refusing to, furnish tech·
!¥\;!l1,6;-"!!ioI;i~t9l:j,ng . .:e!lPt't9r., .
'lU\'¥'Ou~t:'nbt toexceed$~O' per gallon
fOt',disch;,:tr':1~,8 ; io vi~lat.ion of any aus.:.
pe.nslo~:\'I'""c,e~s,e: ,anQ _desist order or 6th'el"
orderS " .. orp:i:'",liib;' Hon issued. rei$sued
or ~clopt:ed, by the city. .
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;(c).. .• ;lIpptiah ..... ' Any~t~<:>p.,,!.g<\ina.\:, .• ;:wttOnr.pellal.ties·· are
aslJ~ee:d.·.!iy.;thl! ;~i llg' .. ot;tiCi.!"r. \jIIlYif\!?~t!,l·p;ce .. deo.ili.~ol).of .;tM
~!i!9of:fS,9"~'wl,~ tl4rtY'(~Oj\lla:mof;;!"oh1ge' <)ftbe~iluo!), gEl:1;1.ty;.¢¢UtiAu;;~·~·tM·a~,"6r· i:l@t •. r"vie .. ·p£.·tllecaee,· ~t'ihfi·.;dtl';~···~~lto;~;~·'~~i •• ·it··$naJ.r conduct ~;·aiiPeaa.~fh;c;MeO~.· .. l4tjv·;.pr:~u~ii·/li/ilt;u,ll.s!led··tiY···\:hli ~biJ,;<C~' <lli~:I.,ii.'l.oi1 ofui,;;c.\!~~;;q~!!il;SWr·~ ;ffi,:...ri~ing ~ila
liliaU ; . .be"f!!~L. lC·1J.L • oi"il,.~lti<is alllP<>"'~} til ai::C.Qt]:lance .wHh ~~~~~~~'~~'f~'~(~f~~~~t~,f·.··;t~ rem~~~~!lf~i);~~lfl,..~tIi~<~<I.'5jaY!L ~:~t~r.. Ph~ .. CitY.,COllllcil
"("I··;E!1; •• :t;leir,;;; .• 'tI\fl;:!~tl;.ot ;··~':'.l:"~"'t· ."... rneB.$.·· .;,;a ~~hi~::.i<iQ.,,,hl¢h·ThilW'r'.Ei<1'fAeri"·enr'':~)I: "......~Q~ ;60i~ye. 6M,ii;;:~Htute;:.,;¥.i,eP:'71#(iDs±·tII~~1'" ~m.Qf': tile ai8cliarge,t'£~;.Iolii~h:c ~ .. yrol"t~&r;QccUrre;f i""Slil tingCin.· imPost'·
10 :LoU" o'(-',~be'pi»li\"lc fti; ..... The . superintendent ,shiUl.<iauS ethealn.",nt '. of l1h"9U"CteqP':lIaltjl.itobi,,..<!Cord~!lit:h·, tbe.' CO\lI)ty' recprder,··.ill
.i'""o",,!~cew.i.th:Secr;ion ~4~4 0 ;50t \;'h ... <::all. fOI;f1ia Gove rnment~od.,
ao;t,l)e same,.fr"",·q:rnet6 \,1inemai .I;>J>.'. amended.
~.J;crl0N 2.2. Section 16.49.143 is hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
1,6 .• '" .1.~3 :',~~o~~t,ilotl,e"of.no"<:OIlIl>ll""9"" '
Ont"" •. ·tbe .•• "up;erint<m(lentt~. tl\j\tthe ... evedty. of the
vlorat iOn.' ;"W<\rranJ;!,'iIrl!led1at~aQti<>)).W1der '.' ';secfions "'lG ; 09,.140 •.
. 1t;iQ~·.I41"0t"a.W.t~i,::o",Pe'>;Wl..t.·,,"eyocation.or.\XBP<!nsJoni .. he .01'
s lIeshall:i. sa"e ""jjpt i¢eoflloDcq<!lPH"ncec; whieh, ..
',{~-?,_~_/ ~'B~~;.~~~,9\di'a;,·:.vi.olatl6'~ ;'. fQ1.lbcj~ ami"
il~·l;l:l1i!##II. ¢C~~ i@I~-.l»' ,,,,,ai':~","(:~Ja~,n .. ;
SHCTION 21. Section 16.09.144 is hereby added to Chapter
16.09 of-the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
l:6,Q'9:1 ... ·• ... ,J'Wi1;11l·lfo!iHioa ~ion·:OfVr<intl oa.;· .. ,,--:.:"",,-, -,.,,,-, --,-,."",,-, _-<'" --, -", -," .... ,,'. -"""" --.,,"-,,> , :'''' , 'ii' '
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SSCTIQN 22. The Council finds that this ordinance io
categorically exempt from the Cslifornia Bnvironmental Quality Act,
pursuant to section 15)08 of the State CBQA Guidelines, as a
regulatory action taken to protect the envirornnent. The Council
further tlode that there are 00 unusual cIrcumstances that might
cre"ate a r~.9onable" probability that the project would have any
signi!!cant environmental effects.
SImoN 2). This ordinance shall be
cooaencement of the thirty-first day after
adoption.
rNTRODOClO:
PASSIlD:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTEnTIONS:
ATrEC'!': APPROVED:
city Clerk. Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney
effective
the date
on
of
Direct: ,r of Public Works
the
its
Environmental COmpliance Manager
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