The prevention of pollution from stormwater runoff and the protection of the quality of waters of the State of Michigan are of utmost importance to the people of the City of Inkster. It is the purpose of this chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter:
(A) To protect the environment against pollution and other effects from stormwater runoff, and to protect the public health and safety;
(B) To provide for the implementation of a stormwater management program in the City of Inkster to manage and prevent flooding, stream bank erosion, pollution, and other effects from stormwater runoff;
(C) To establish standards and criteria for the design and construction of stormwater management systems subject to the requirements of this chapter;
(D) To establish best management practices for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of stormwater management systems subject to the requirements of this chapter;
(E) To provide for the issuance of stormwater construction approvals for construction activities subject to the requirements of this chapter;
(F) To provide for the long-term preservation and maintenance of stormwater management systems subject to the requirements of this chapter;
(G) To authorize the inspection of stormwater management systems subject to the requirements of this chapter; and
(H) To provide for the administration, implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 826, passed 11-9-09)