(A) Reference to Design Manual.
(1) The Storm Water Administrator shall use the policy, criteria and information, including technical specifications and standards, in the Design Manual as the basis for decisions about storm water permits and about the design, implementation and performance of SCMs and stormwater management practices.
(2) The Design Manual includes a list of acceptable SCMs and storm water management practices and provides instruction for design and analysis methodologies. SCMs and storm water management practices that are designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with these methodologies and the standards of this chapter will be presumed to meet the minimum water quality performance standards of the Phase II laws.
(3) The Design Manual may consist of one or several acceptable manuals or documents determined by the Storm Water Administrator. The Storm Water Administrator may add or remove manuals or documents from reference at his or her discretion in order to provide the guidance to meet this chapter and Phase II laws.
(B) Relationship of Design Manual to other laws and regulations. If the specifications or guidelines of the Design Manual are more restrictive or apply a higher standard than other laws or regulations, that fact shall not prevent application of the specifications or guidelines in the Design Manual.
(C) Changes to standards and specifications. If the standards, specifications, guidelines, policies, criteria or other information in the Design Manual are amended subsequent to the submittal of an application for approval pursuant to this chapter but prior to approval, the new information shall control and shall be utilized in reviewing the application and in implementing this chapter with regard to the application.
(Ord., passed 5-11-09; Am. Ord., passed 1-13-20; Am. Ord., passed 9-13-21)