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(I) The following discharges are exempt from discharge prohibitions established by this article, unless NYSDEC or the Village has determined them to be substantial contributors of pollutants: water line flushing or other potable water sources, landscape irrigation or lawn watering, existing diverted stream flows, rising groundwater, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration to storm sewers, uncontaminated pumped groundwater, foundation or footing drains, crawl space or basement sump pumps, air- conditioning condensate, irrigation water, springs, water from individual residential car washing, natural riparian habitat or wetland flows, dechlorinated swimming pool discharges, residential street wash water, water from fire-fighting activities, and any other water source not containing pollutants. Such exempt discharges shall be made in accordance with an appropriate plan for reducing pollutants. (2) Discharges approved in writing by the SMO to protect life or property from imminent harm or damage are permitted, provided that such approval shall not be construed to constitute compliance with other applicable laws and requirements, and further provided that such discharges may be permitted for a specified time period and under such conditions as the SMO may deem appropriate to protect such life and properly while reasonably maintaining the purpose and intent of this article. (3) Dye testing in compliance with applicable state and local laws is an allowable discharge, but requires a verbal notification to the SMO prior to the time of the test. (4) T he prohibition of illegal discharges shall not apply to any discharge permitted under an SPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order issued to the discharger and administered under the author ity ofNYSDEC, provided that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and other applicable laws and regulations, and provided that written approval has been granted for any discharge to the MS4. B. Prohibition of illicit connections. (I) The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the MS4 is prohibited. (2) This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection. (3) A person is considered to be in violation of this atticle if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the MS4, or allows such a connection to continue. § 205-58. Pl'Obibition against activities contaminating stonnwater. A. Activites contaminating stormwater are prohibited. Activities that are subject to the requirements of this section are those types of activities that: (I) Cause or contribute to a violation of the Village's MS4 SPDES stormwater discharge permit; or (2) Cause or contribute to the Village being subject to a special condition. B. Such activities include improper management of pet waste or any other activity that causes or contributes to violations of the Village's MS4 SPDES permit authorization. C. Upon notification to a person that he or she is engaged in activities that cause or contribute to violations of Page 5 of JO 58