It is hereby determined that:
(A) Discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system that are not composed entirely of stormwater runoff contribute to an increase in nonpoint source pollution and result in degradation of receiving bodies of water waters.
(B) These non-stormwater discharges occur due to spills, dumping, and improper connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system from residential, industrial, commercial or institutional establishments.
(C) These non-stormwater discharges not only impact waterways individually, but geographically dispersed, small volume, non-stormwater discharges can have cumulative impacts on receiving bodies of water waters.
(D) The impacts of these discharges adversely affect public health and safety, drinking water supplies, recreation, aquatic life, property values, and other uses of lands and waters.
(E) These impacts can be minimized through the regulation of spills, dumping and discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
(F) Localities in the State of South Carolina are required to comply with a number of state and federal laws, regulations and permits, which require a locality to address the impacts of stormwater runoff quality and nonpoint source pollution due to improper non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system.
(G) (1) Therefore, the city adopts this chapter to prohibit such non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system.
(2) It is determined that the regulation of spills, improper dumping and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system is in the public interest, and will prevent threats to public health and safety, and the environment.
(Ord. 2004-19, passed 11-8-04)