§ 34-11. Discharge of stormwater, pool water, hot tub water, and de-watering effluent.

(a)

It shall be prohibited to discharge or direct water onto adjoining properties without appropriate easements or agreements from any source under the control of the owner or occupant of the premise, to include retained stormwater runoff, swimming pools, hot tubs, heating and air conditioning systems, or groundwater from de-watering activities.

(b)

Temporary discharge of retained stormwater or water from other sources into the town right-of-way is allowable only with the permission of the town manager, public works director or town engineer.

(c)

Temporary discharge of retained stormwater or water from other sources into the NCDOT right-of-way is allowable only with permission of NCDOT and a properly executed NCDOT encroachment agreement.

(d)

Upon a determination that this section is being violated, the stormwater administrator may immediately issue a notice of violation and civil citation without need for a warning citation under subsection 1-6(m). Upon receipt of the notice of violation, the violator shall immediately cease and desist the activity which is in violation of this section. In the event that a violation imminently affects public safety, health or welfare, the town may take action to abate the violation in a manner which appropriately balances the need for public safety with the need for due process of law.