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"(2) The user has submitted the following information to the City within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the event (if this information is provided orally, a written submission must be provided within five (5) days): "a. A description of the event and the nature and cause of the event; "b. The time period of the event, including exact dates and times or, if not corrected, the anticipated time the event is expected to continue; "c. Steps being taken and/or planned to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the event. "(c) The user seeking to establish an affirmative defense under this section shall have the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding of providing by a preponderance of evidence that an event that would otherwise be a violation of this ordinance or permit issued under this ordinance, was caused solely by an act of God, war, strike, riot or other catastrophe. "Sec. 34-111. Accidental discharge. "(a) Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this article. The facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner's or user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the City for review, and shall be approved by the City before construction of the facility. No user who commences contribution to the POTW after the effective date of this article shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the City. Plans approved by or on file with state or federal agencies will be considered sufficient to meet article requirements if reviewed by and on file with the City. Users required to have such plans must review the plan every three (3) years and make such changes as needed to comply with this section and any applicable state and federal laws concerning such plans. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this article. Accidental spill and/or slug control plans shall include, at a minimum, the following elements: "(1) Description of discharge practices, including non-routine batch discharges; "(2) Description of stored chemicals; "(3) Procedures for immediately notifying the POTW of slug discharges, including any discharge that would violate a prohibition under 40 CFR 403.5(b), with procedures for follow-up written notification 35