This chapter has several complementary objectives, which although listed separately in divisions herein, are considered as a whole and are intended to protect lives and property, and to improve the Town environment by enhancing water quality in all the water bodies located within the Town limits.
(A) An objective of this chapter is to safeguard property and public welfare by regulating stormwater drainage and requiring temporary and permanent provisions for its control.
(B) An objective of this chapter is to protect, maintain, and enhance the environment of the Town and the public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens of the Town, by controlling discharges of pollutants to the Town's stormwater system and to maintain and improve the quality of the receiving waters into which the stormwater outfalls flow, including, without limitation, lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, and groundwater of the Town.
(C) An objective of this chapter is to enable the Town to comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit (NPDES) and applicable regulations, 40 C.F.R. 122.26 for stormwater discharges and the provisions of the Tennessee General Construction Permit.
(D) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to exercise the powers granted in Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-221-1105, which provides that, among other powers cities have with respect to stormwater facilities, is the power by ordinance or resolution to exercise general regulation over the planning, location, construction, and operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities in the Town, whether or not owned and operated by the Town.
(E) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to adopt any rules and regulations deemed necessary to accomplish the objectives of this chapter, including the adoption of a system of fees for services and permits.
(F) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to establish standards to regulate the quantity and quality of stormwater discharged and to regulate stormwater contaminants as may be necessary to protect water quality.
(G) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to review and approve plans and plats for stormwater management in proposed land development activities.
(H) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to issue permits for stormwater discharges, or for the construction, alteration, extension, or repair of stormwater facilities.
(I) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to suspend or revoke permits when it is determined that the permittee has violated any applicable ordinance, resolution, or condition of the permit.
(J) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to regulate and prohibit discharges into stormwater facilities of sanitary, industrial, or commercial sewage or waters that have otherwise been contaminated.
(K) An objective of this chapter is to authorize the Town to expend funds to remediate or mitigate the detrimental effects of contaminated land or other sources of stormwater contamination, whether public or private.
(L) An objective of this chapter is to assign the authority and responsibility for administration of this chapter to the Town's Engineering/Development Department.
(Ord. 2012-18, passed 11-12-12)