The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city through the regulation of stormwater and non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage system and the water resources within Charlestown. This chapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this chapter are:
(A) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any user;
(B) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system; and
(C) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 2005-OR-06, passed 4-4-2005; Ord. 2024-OR-08, passed 7-22-2024)