This subchapter is intended to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city by declaring illicit discharges into the storm sewer system to be nuisances, and more specifically:
(A) To protect and enhance the water quality of watercourses and water bodies in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. (Pub. L. 92-500, 95-217) by prohibiting non-storm water discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), collectively called “storm water conveyance system”;
(B) To prohibit illicit discharges and connections to the MS4; and
(C) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspections, surveillance and monitoring, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this section.
(Prior Code, § 92.150) (Ord. 21-2008, passed 12-22-2008)