937.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

   The purpose of this Chapter is to meet USEPA standards, and establish technically feasible and economically reasonable standards to achieve a level of Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control that will minimize damage to property and degradation of Water Resources and Wetlands, and will promote and maintain the health and safety of the citizens of Findlay. The objectives of this regulation are based on USEPA mandates to control Storm Water quantity, quality, and Erosion and are intended to:

   (a)   Allow development and/or redevelopment within the municipal boundaries and outside the municipal boundaries that discharge to the MS4 while minimizing impacts to existing Drainage courses and increases in Erosion and Sedimentation.

      (1)   Control Storm Water Runoff from such Parcels and ensure that all Storm Water management practices are properly designed, constructed, and maintained.

      (2)   Control the volume, rate, and quality of Storm Water Runoff originating from such Parcels so that surface water and ground water are protected and flooding and Erosion potential are not increased.

      (3)   Preserve natural Infiltration and ground water recharge, and maintain subsurface flow that replenishes Water Resources.

      (4)   Maximize the use of Storm Water management practices that serve multiple purposes including, but not limited to, flood control, Erosion and Sediment Control, water quality protection, recreation, and habitat preservation.

      (5)   Design sites to minimize the number of stream crossings and the width of associated Soil Disturbing Activity in order to minimize the City of Findlay from future expenses related to the maintenance and repair of stream crossings.

   (b)   Reduce water quality impacts to receiving Water Resources and Wetlands that may be caused by new development and redevelopment activities.

(Ord. 2015-038. Passed 5-19-15.)