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0~4 b) Untreated animal waste, c) Commercial car washes, d) Industrial discharges, e) Contaminated foundation drains, f) Cooling water unless no chemicals are added, and a NPDES permit is in place, g) Washwaters from commercial and industrial activities, h) Sanitary sewer discharges, i} Septic tank discharges,. j) Washing machine discharges, and k) Chlorinated backwash and draining associated with swimming pools. D. Prohibition of Illegal Connections 1. The construction, use, maintenance, or continued existence of illegal connections to the stormwater collection system is prohibited. Any connection to the stormwater collection system which allows the discharge of non-stormwater, other than the exclusions listed in. Section 17:B.1 of this Ordinance, is prohibited. 2. This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illegal connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of the connection. 3. A person is considered to be in violation. of this Ordinance if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the stormwater collection system, or allows such a collection to continue. 4. Where such connections.exist in violation of this Ordinance, and said connections existed prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, the property owner, or person using said connection shall have shall remove the connection within one (1) year following the adoption of this Ordinance. This grace period shall not apply to connections which may result in the discharge of hazardous materials or other discharges which pose an immediate threat to health and safety, or are likely to result in immediate injury and harm to human, animal or plant life, and natural resources. a) Where it is determined that the one (1) year grace period shall not apply, the Planning Director or Designee shall determine the time within which the connection shall be removed. In setting the time limit for compliance, the County shall take into consideration: (1) The quantity and complexity of the work. (2) The consequences of delay. (3) The potential harm to the environment, to the public health, to public and private property, to wildlife, and to natural resources. (4) The cost, of remedying the damage. E. Spills Spills or leaks of polluting substances discharged to, or having the potential to reach the stormwater collection system, shall be contained, controlled, collected, and removed promptly. All affected areas shall be restored to their preexisting condition. 28