(A) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent pollution, impairment, or destruction of the soil and water natural resources by evaluating and addressing the stormwater generated from new development and/or reconstruction of existing development in the City of Cheboygan.
(B) Objectives. Specific objectives of this chapter include the following:
(1) To control stormwater runoff/flow resulting from earth changes proposed within the City of Cheboygan, both during and after construction.
(2) To assure that property owners address the stormwater generated originating from their property so that surface water and groundwater quality is protected and flooding potential reduced.
(3) To preserve and use the natural drainage system for receiving and conveying stormwater flow and to minimize the need to construct enclosed, below-grade storm drain systems.
(4) To preserve natural infiltration and the recharge of groundwater, and to maintain subsurface flows which replenish lakes, streams and wetlands.
(5) To assure that stormwater flow control systems are incorporated into site planning at an early stage in the planning and design process.
(6) To prevent unnecessary stripping of vegetation and loss of soils, especially adjacent to lakes, streams, watercourses and wetlands.
(7) To eliminate the need for costly maintenance and repairs to roads, embankments, ditches, streams, lakes, wetlands and stormwater flow control facilities which are the result of inadequate stormwater flow control.
(8) To reduce long-term expenses and remedial projects which are caused by uncontrolled stormwater flow.
(9) To encourage the design and construction of stormwater flow control systems which serve multiple purposes, including but not limited to flood prevention, water quality protection, wildlife habitat preservation, education, recreation and wetlands protection.
(10) To reduce the detrimental impacts of stormwater flows on downstream communities.
(11) To allow for off-site stormwater flow control facilities and measures if proposals meet the requirements of this chapter.
(12) To assure that all stormwater flow control facilities will be properly designed, constructed and maintained.
(13) To provide for enforcement of this chapter and penalties for violations.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-07)