The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Fremont through the regulation of non-storm water discharges into 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 process. The objectives of this chapter are:
The purpose includes, but is not limited, to:
(a) To regulate the introduction of pollutants to the MS4 by storm water discharges by any user;
(b) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the MS4; and
(c) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter. Allow development while minimizing increases in downstream flooding, erosion, and sedimentation.
(Ord. 2021-4064. Passed 5-6-21.)