The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city of Helena by protecting water quality through the regulation of nonstormwater discharges to the stormwater 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 Montana pollutant discharge elimination system (MPDES) permit process. The objectives of this chapter are:
A. To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system from stormwater discharges by any user.
B. To prohibit illegal connections to and discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
C. To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance, and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
D. To establish legal authority to develop, implement, and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects. (Ord. 3120, 12-21-2009)