In order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public by minimizing as much as possible the dangers of flooding to life and property, it is the intent of this chapter that runoff control devices be provided as land areas are developed or redeveloped. It is not the intent that these areas be used exclusively for detaining storm water, but be put to use for other compatible urban uses.
(Ord. 14-79, passed 10-16-1979)