CHAPTER 34. STORMWATER CONTROL
ARTICLE I.   GENERAL PROVISIONS
   34.001   Title
   34.002   Authority and other laws
   34.003   Purpose
   34.004   General approach to development
   34.005   Definitions
   34.006   Transitional provisions
   34.007   Rules of construction and interpretation
   34.008   Authority and right of entry
   34.009   Liability disclaimer
ARTICLE II.   ILLICIT DISCHARGE CONTROL
   34.100   Purpose
   34.101   Prohibition of discharges
   34.102   Permitted discharges
   34.103   Suspension of MS4 access
   34.104   Industrial or construction activity discharges
   34.105   Other discharges
   34.106   Storm discharge permit
   34.107   Rules and regulations
   34.108   Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce stormwater pollutants by the use of best management practices
   34.109   Watercourse protection
   34.110   Inspection and monitoring
ARTICLE III.   EROSION PREVENTION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
   34.200   Purpose
   34.201   Land disturbance permit
   34.202   Exemptions
   34.203   Land disturbance activity
   34.204   Fiscal surety
   34.205   EPSC requirements
   34.206   Plan requirements
ARTICLE IV.   POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
   34.300   Purpose
   34.301   General requirements
   34.302   Application
   34.303   Review and issuance of permit
   34.304   Maintenance agreements
ARTICLE V.   ENFORCEMENT
   34.400   Enforcement
   34.401   Enforcement actions
   34.402   Appeals
   34.403   Penalties
   34.404   Injunctive relief
   34.405   Remedial action
   34.406   Emergency abatement
   34.407   Acts potentially resulting in a violation of the Federal Clean Water Act
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 34.001   TITLE
   This chapter shall be known and may be officially cited as the "City of Berea Stormwater Control Ordinance". It is referred to herein as "this chapter".
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
§ 34.002   AUTHORITY AND OTHER LAWS
   (A)   This chapter is adopted by the Berea City Council, under authority of KRS Chapter 100, and KRS 82.082, and shall be administered by the Berea Planning Commission, Codes and Planning Department, GIS Department, Street Department, and any other City Department deemed appropriate. These departments, acting as the "Approving Agency", "Issuing Authority" and "Enforcement Agency" shall be identified as the "City of Berea" in the ordinance.
   (B)   This chapter shall be construed to ensure consistency with requirements of the Clean Water Act, the KPDES and acts amendatory thereof or any other applicable regulations.
   (C)   The provisions of this chapter are minimum requirements. Whenever the provisions of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of the Berea Land Management and Development Ordinance or other city, state and federal lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances or resolutions, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standard, shall govern.
   (D)   This chapter does not intend to imply that compliance by any person, company, developer, or any other entity will ensure that there will be no contamination, pollution, or discharge of pollutants into the MS4, community water or waters of the Commonwealth.
   (E)   It shall be the permittee's responsibility to determine and comply with all other applicable city, county, state, or federal ordinances or regulations governing land development and land disturbing activities, some of which may be conditions of approval under this chapter (e.g., KPDES general permit).
   (F)   The remedies listed in this chapter are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within the discretion of the City of Berea to seek cumulative remedies.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
§ 34.003   PURPOSE
   The requirements set forth in this chapter are intended to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Berea, and more specifically:
   (A)   Conserve, preserve, and enhance the natural resources of the City of Berea, Kentucky, including its soils, waters, vegetation, fish and wildlife.
   (B)   To protect and enhance the water quality of watercourses and water bodies in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act by addressing stormwater runoff from new development projects and existing developments that discharge into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), community waters and waters of the Commonwealth.
   (C)   To comply with all applicable state and federal requirements for clean water, including limitations on the discharge of pollutants as set forth by the Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES); and all applicable provisions of the Federal National Pollution Discharge elimination System's stormwater general permit for Phase II communities.
   (D)   To carry out the requirements for implementation of regulations with respect to the Phase II Stormwater Program, specifically MCM 3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; MCM 4: Construction Site Runoff Control; and MCM 5: Post-Construction Runoff Control.
   (E)   To establish legal enforcement authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this section.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
§ 34.004   GENERAL APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
   The City of Berea promotes an approach to management of stormwater quality and quantity issues that considers the following parameters:
   (A)   Develops comprehensive master plans that address stormwater quantity, quality, design, operation and maintenance, and funding priorities.
   (B)   Encourages the use of natural and aesthetically pleasing designs that maximize the preservation of natural areas.
   (C)   Encourages the preservation of floodplains, floodways and open spaces to protect and benefit the community's quality of life and natural resources.
   (D)   Encourages the planning for and use of regional BMPs
   (E)   Encourages the use of Low-Impact Development design principles.
   (F)   Implements waterway buffers.
   (G)   Encourages use of low-maintenance on-site BMPs.
   (H)   Encourages a series of multiple BMP treatment systems.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)
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