A. The U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") Permit Program ("program") administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources ("IDNR") requires that cities meeting certain demographic and environmental impact criteria obtain from the IDNR an NPDES permit for the discharge of stormwater from a Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) (MS4 permit). The City of Clive ("City") is subject to the program and is required to obtain, and has obtained, an MS4 permit. The City's MS4 permit is on file at the Office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection during regular office hours.
As a condition of the City's MS4 permit, the City is obligated to undertake primary responsibility for administration and enforcement of the program by adopting regulations to effectively manage construction site erosion and sediment controls and to require compliance with the IDNR NPDES General Permit No. 2. (Ord. 1010, 2-25-2016)
B. The purpose of this chapter is to comply with the MS4 permit requirements and care for and control the City streets, sidewalks and sewers to prevent the despoliation of the environment and to promote and preserve the rights, privileges, property, safety, health, welfare, comfort and convenience of the residents of, and visitors to, the City by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of material and use and maintenance of any development or other activity which disturbs or breaks the topsoil or otherwise results in the movement of soil in the City, and by requiring property owners to abate certain accumulations of soil. (Ord. 861, 10-5-2006)