(A) Purpose and intent. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, environment and general welfare through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal law. This chapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this chapter are to:
(1) Regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system by any person;
(2) Prohibit illicit discharges and illegal connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system;
(3) Prevent non-stormwater discharges, generated as a result of spills, inappropriate dumping or disposal, to the municipal separate storm sewer system; and
(4) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance, monitoring and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(B) Applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall apply throughout the incorporated area of the City of Bardstown.
(C) Compatibility with other regulations. This chapter is not intended to modify or repeal any other ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law. The requirements of this chapter are in addition to the requirements of any other ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law, and where any provision of this chapter imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provision is more restrictive or imposes higher protective standards for human health or the environment shall control. (See Chapter 53: Wastewater, Chapter 94: Nuisances, and Chapter 156: Drainage Control of the Bardstown Code of Ordinances.)
(D) Severability. If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this chapter.
(E) Responsibility for administration. The City of Bardstown shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter through its officers and agents.
(Ord. B2007-25, passed 9-25-07)