(A) This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for all properties and property owners that benefit from the proper operation, maintenance and management of the stormwater collection system in the City of Butler, Indiana.
(B) The objectives of this chapter are:
(1) To reduce the quantity and improve the quality of the stormwater runoff that can affect local surface waters and ground water through pollution prevention and best management practices;
(2) To reduce the rate of runoff to minimize the effect of the runoff on the local environment;
(3) To protect the residential, commercial, institutional and industrial properties from localized flooding and runoff within the corporate limits of Butler;
(4) To insure that construction activities within the corporate limits are properly managed and that runoff from the construction sites is controlled to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of said runoff;
(5) To reduce the frequency, duration and volume of, and/or eliminate, combined sewer overflows and basement flooding;
(6) To reduce and prevent the introduction of contaminants from stormwater runoff into local waterways and the water supply system owned and operated by the Butler Department of Waterworks;
(7) To provide for rates and fees for the payment of the cost of operation, maintenance, management and improvement of the stormwater collection system; and
(8) To enable the City of Butler, Indiana to effectively comply with the federal and state clean water act requirements and all associated regulations and any other Federal or State laws to which the Storm water Utility may be subject.
(C) This chapter shall apply to all properties and property owners within the corporate limits of the City of Butler, Indiana.
(Ord. 1625, passed 6-6-16)