A. Notification. In the event of a release of a hazardous material, any property owner, authorized person or any other person responsible for property, a facility or an operation, shall immediately notify emergency response officials of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services (911).

In the event of a release of any pollutant such that it enters an enclosed system or waterway, any property owner, authorized person or any other person responsible for a property, a facility or an operation shall notify the director in person, by phone, or by facsimile no later than five p.m. of the same business day or, if on a weekend or holiday, by ten a.m. of the next business day. Notification in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the director within two business days of the in-person or phone notice.

B. Remediation. Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any property owner, authorized person, or any other person responsible for property, a facility or an operation, or the person responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation, has information of any known or suspected release of pollutants which may result or have resulted in illegal discharges or pollutants discharging into storm water or the storm drain system from the property, facility or operation, the person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the containment, and remediation of such release.

C. Commercial/Industrial Properties. If the reported discharge emanates from a commercial or industrial property, the owner or operator of the property shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years from the date of the occurrence and be available for inspection by the director. (Ord. 1543 § 2 (part), 2010)