(a) The public sewer system, sanitary sewer system, stormwater system and all sewer connections within the street shall be under the jurisdiction and control of the Director with the assistance of the Commissioner of the Division of Water Pollution Control. As defined in this chapter, the stormwater system shall include those natural watercourses that are wholly or partially within the political subdivision of the City of Cleveland. This jurisdiction and control also includes jurisdiction and control over any and all materials placed or discharged into the public sewer system and stormwater system and all sewer connections within the street, and all natural watercourses wholly or partially within the political subdivision of the City, in order to protect the public health, safety, property and environment, including by preventing or mitigating potentially harmful discharges of water pollution into the sewer system and environment.
(b) The Commissioner of Water Pollution Control is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this chapter, to administer and direct the Division of Water Pollution Control, and to establish policies, procedures, and standards for its efficient operation, to review plans and specifications, to issue sewer permits, to conduct inspections, to issue rules and regulations for the operation of the Division consistent with this chapter, to maintain records and make reports, and to perform such other duties and activities that may be necessary to execute the provisions of this chapter.
(c) The Commissioner of Water Pollution Control is also hereby authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter under the City of Cleveland's Best Management Practices and stormwater management program required under the City of Cleveland's Ohio EPA NPDES Permit No.: OHQ000003 effective on the date of passage of this section, and also under subsequently issued permits. This program and accompanying appendices, and any revisions, is adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter. It is on file with the City of Cleveland Public Administration Library, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114. The Commissioner is to be the primary point of contact under that program as described in its table of organization for how administration and enforcement of implementation of the program across multiple positions, agencies, and departments will occur.
(Ord. No. 609-17. Passed 6-4-18, eff. 6-5-18)