The purpose of this chapter is to:
(A) Protect, maintain, and enhance the environment of the city and the public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens of the city, by controlling discharges of pollutants to the city's storm water system and to maintain and improve the quality of the receiving waters into which the storm water outfalls flow, including, without limitation, lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, and groundwater of the city.
(B) Enable the city to comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit (NPDES) and applicable regulations, 40 CFR 122.26 for storm water discharges.
(C) Allow the city to exercise the powers granted by the state through applicable statute to:
(1) Exercise general regulation over the planning, location, construction, and operation and maintenance of storm water facilities in the city, whether or not owned and operated by the city;
(2) Adopt any regulations deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including the adoption of a system of fees for services and permits;
(3) Establish standards to regulate the quantity of storm water discharged and to regulate storm water contaminants as may be necessary to protect water quality;
(4) Review and approve plans for storm water management in proposed subdivisions or commercial developments;
(5) Issue permits for storm water discharges, or for the construction, alteration, extension, or repair of storm water facilities;
(6) Suspend or revoke permits when it is determined that the permittee has violated any applicable ordinance, or condition of the permit;
(7) Regulate and prohibit discharges into storm water facilities of sanitary, industrial, or commercial sewage or waters that have otherwise been contaminated; and
(8) Expend funds to remediate or mitigate the detrimental effects of contaminated land or other sources of storm water contamination, whether public or private.
(Ord. passed 8-1-06)