Arlington Heights § Section 22.501 Environment & Natural Resources Section Purpose This section outlines the purpose of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance for Arlington Heights, focusing on protecting public health and welfare by regulating non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage system. It aims to control pollutants entering the MS4 to comply with federal and state laws, specifically by regulating pollutant contributions, prohibiting illicit connections, and establishing enforcement authority. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.502 Environment & Natural Resources Section Definitions This section defines key terms used within the Illicit Discharge Ordinance in Arlington Heights. It clarifies terms such as Authorized Enforcement Agent, Best Management Practices, Clean Water Act, Construction Activity, Hazardous Materials, Illegal Discharge, and Illicit Connections. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.503 Environment & Natural Resources Section Applicability View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.504 Environment & Natural Resources Section Administration This section allows the director of the Authorized Enforcement Agent to delegate their powers and duties in writing to individuals or entities employed by or acting on behalf of the Village of Arlington Heights. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.505 Environment & Natural Resources Section Severability This section ensures that if any part of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance is found unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts will still be enforced. It establishes that invalid provisions are separable from the rest of the ordinance. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.506 Environment & Natural Resources Section Minimum Standards This section establishes that the minimum standards within the Illicit Discharge Ordinance are not exhaustive and that compliance does not guarantee the absence of contamination, pollution, or unauthorized discharge of pollutants. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.507 Environment & Natural Resources Section Prohibitions on Discharges This section prohibits the discharge of pollutants into the municipal storm drainage system or watercourses, with specific exceptions for certain types of discharges and activities. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.508 Environment & Natural Resources Section Prohibition of Illicit Connections This section prohibits the creation, use, or continuation of any illicit connections to the storm drainage system, including past connections that may have been legal at the time. It specifically prohibits connecting sewage lines to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) or allowing such connections to remain. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.509 Environment & Natural Resources Section Suspension of MS4 Access This section authorizes the Authorized Enforcement Agent to suspend or terminate MS4 discharge access to individuals posing an imminent danger to the environment, public health, or the MS4 system. It outlines procedures for emergency suspension and outlines penalties for unauthorized reinstatement of access. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.510 Environment & Natural Resources Section Industrial or Construction Discharges This section requires individuals with industrial or construction activity NPDES stormwater discharge permits to adhere to all permit provisions. Compliance verification by the Authorized Enforcement Agent may be necessary before allowing discharges into the MS4. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.511 Environment & Natural Resources Section Monitoring of Discharges This section grants the Authorized Enforcement Agent the right to enter and inspect facilities with industrial stormwater discharges to ensure compliance. It outlines requirements for facility operators to allow access, facilitate monitoring device installation, and maintain unimpeded access for inspections. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.512 Environment & Natural Resources Section Best Management Practices Required This section requires the establishment of best management practices (BMPs) for activities that could pollute stormwater. Owners or operators of commercial/industrial establishments and those responsible for illicit discharges must implement structural and non-structural BMPs at their own expense. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.513 Environment & Natural Resources Section Watercourse Protection Property owners and lessees are required to maintain watercourses passing through their property by removing obstructions like trash, debris, and excessive vegetation. They must also ensure existing structures adjacent to watercourses do not pose a hazard. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.514 Environment & Natural Resources Section Notification of Spills This section requires individuals responsible for a facility or operation to immediately take steps to discover, contain, and clean up any release of materials that could lead to illegal discharges into stormwater or water bodies. It mandates specific notification procedures for both hazardous and non-hazardous material releases. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.515 Environment & Natural Resources Section Enforcement This section outlines the enforcement procedures for violations of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance. Upon finding a violation, the Authorized Enforcement Agent can issue a written notice requiring various actions, including monitoring, elimination of illicit connections, cessation of discharges, remediation, payment of fines, and implementation of best management practices (BMPs). The notice will also specify deadlines for remediation, with the possibility of municipal action and cost recovery if the violator fails to comply. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.516 Environment & Natural Resources Section Appeal of Notice of Violation This section outlines the process for appealing a notice of violation under the Illicit Discharge Ordinance in Arlington Heights. It specifies the timeframe for filing an appeal and the timeline for the appeal hearing, with the Village Manager's decision being final. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.517 Environment & Natural Resources Section Enforcement Measures After Appeal This section outlines enforcement actions taken by authorized agents if a violation of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance is not corrected after a notice of violation or an upheld appeal. It grants access to private property to abate the violation and prohibits refusal to allow entry. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.518 Environment & Natural Resources Section Cost of Abatement This section outlines the process for assessing costs for abating violations of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance, including notification, protest procedures, and consequences for non-payment, such as special assessments and liens. It also establishes personal liability for violators and specifies payment terms and interest accrual. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.519 Environment & Natural Resources Section Injunctive Relief This section grants the Authorized Enforcement Agent the power to seek court orders to stop ongoing violations of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance or to compel violators to fix the damage they have caused. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.520 Environment & Natural Resources Section Violations Deemed Public Nuisance This section declares any condition violating the Illicit Discharge Ordinance to be a public nuisance. It allows for immediate abatement or restoration at the violator's expense, and authorizes civil action to stop the nuisance. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.521 Environment & Natural Resources Section Remedies Not Exclusive This section clarifies that the remedies provided within the Illicit Discharge Ordinance are not the only available options. The enforcement agent can pursue these remedies in conjunction with other legal avenues under federal, state, or local law. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Bartlett § 7.7.2 Environment & Natural Resources Section Adoption By Reference This section adopts the DuPage County illicit discharge detection and elimination ordinance, as it existed on May 26, 2009, and any future amendments, as the village's own ordinance for regulating illicit discharges into the storm drainage system. Copies of the county ordinance are made available in village departments. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 7.7.3 Environment & Natural Resources Section Notice Of Full Participation This section serves as official notice that Bartlett has opted for full participation with DuPage County in enforcing county ordinances within its jurisdiction. This participation applies to properties located in both DuPage and Cook Counties that fall within Bartlett's corporate limits. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 7.7.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Deletions, Modifications And Amendments This section details modifications to a county ordinance for the village of Bartlett, primarily by redefining terms and reassigning responsibilities related to stormwater management. It establishes village-specific oversight committees and officials, and clarifies applicability and duties within the village context. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Purpose And Objective This section outlines Batavia's purpose and objectives for regulating nonstormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). It aims to protect public health and welfare by controlling pollutant introductions and establishing legal authority for compliance. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.10 Environment & Natural Resources Section Monitoring Of Discharges This section outlines the rights and responsibilities related to monitoring stormwater discharges. It grants the authorized enforcement agency access to facilities for inspection and sampling, and allows them to require the installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment by the discharger. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.11 Environment & Natural Resources Section Best Management Practices Required This section mandates the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) by the enforcement agency for activities that may pollute stormwater. Owners/operators of commercial/industrial establishments must implement these BMPs at their own expense, and those responsible for illicit discharges may be required to implement additional BMPs. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.12 Environment & Natural Resources Section Watercourse Protection Property owners are required to maintain watercourses passing through their land by keeping them free of obstructions that could pollute or impede water flow. They must also maintain privately owned structures adjacent to watercourses to prevent them from becoming hazards. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.13 Environment & Natural Resources Section Notification Of Spills This section mandates immediate reporting of spills that could result in illegal discharges into stormwater or United States waters. It requires containment and cleanup, with specific notification procedures for hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and record-keeping for commercial/industrial establishments. View in Batavia’s full code →