§ 53.01  PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Ellettsville through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law.  This chapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.  The objectives of this chapter are:
   (A)   To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 by storm water discharges by any user;
   (B)   To prohibit illicit connections and discharge to the town's separate storm sewer system; and
   (C)   To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 05-20, passed 10-24-2005)