The intent of this chapter is to protect and enhance the water quality of local receiving waters in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., and also to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) according to locally-approved standards as required by federal and state law. The objectives of this chapter are:
(A) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 by stormwater discharges from construction activity and development;
(B) To reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from construction activity by guiding, regulating and controlling the design, construction, use and maintenance of any development or other activity that disturbs or breaks the topsoil or results in the movement of earth on land;
(C) To require the construction of locally-approved, permanent stormwater runoff controls to protect water quality and maintain non-erosive hydrologic conditions downstream of construction activity and development;
(D) To require responsibility for and long-term maintenance of structural stormwater control facilities and nonstructural stormwater management; and
(E) To enable legal authority to carry out all permitting, inspection, surveillance, monitoring and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 54.01) (Ord. 18-32, passed 9-4-2018)