Section
Title, Purpose and General Provisions
153.001 Title; authority
153.002 Purpose and intent
153.003 Applicability; exceptions
153.004 Definitions
153.005 Interpretation
153.006 Permits
153.007 Fees
153.008 Applicability and vested rights
153.009 Responsibility for administration
153.010 Variances and appeals
153.011 Severability
153.012 Regulatory consistency
153.013 Ultimate responsibility of discharger
153.014 Storm water management
153.015 Stream buffers
Discharge Prohibitions
153.030 Illegal discharges
153.031 Illicit connections
153.032 Waste disposal prohibitions
153.033 Discharges in violation of industrial or construction activity NPDES storm water discharge permit
Regulations and Requirements
153.050 Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce storm water pollutants
153.051 Requirement to eliminate illegal discharges
153.052 Requirement to eliminate or secure approval for illicit connections
153.053 Watercourse protection
153.054 Requirement to remediate
153.055 Requirement to monitor and analyze
153.056 Notification of spills
Inspection and Monitoring
153.075 Authority to inspect
153.076 Authority to sample, establish sampling devices, and test
Enforcement
153.090 Violations
153.091 Notice of violation
153.092 Appeal
153.093 Abatement cost; lien
153.094 Urgency abatement
153.095 Violations
153.096 Compensatory action
153.097 Violations deemed a public nuisance
153.098 Potential liability for violation of Federal Clean Water Act
153.999 Penalty
TITLE, PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) This chapter shall be known as the “Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance” of the town and may be so cited.
(B) Under G.S. Chapter 160A, the town has the responsibility and authority to regulate land use and development, enforce ordinances within its jurisdiction, and to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.
(Ord. passed 7-15-2008)
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to:
(A) Ensure the health, safety and general welfare of citizens, and protect and enhance the water quality of watercourses and water bodies in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.) by reducing pollutants in storm water discharges to the maximum extent practicable and by prohibiting non-storm water discharges to the storm drain system;
(B) Establish minimum criteria to control and minimize the quantitative and qualitative impacts of storm water runoff from development within the town; and
(C) Encourage sustainable development. Prudent site planning should include special consideration for preserving natural drainage ways, maximizing infiltration, slowing storm water runoff from individual sites in route to streams and rivers by use of effective runoff management, structural and nonstructural best management practices, drainage structures and storm water facilities.
(Ord. passed 7-15-2008)
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