(A) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the future health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city and the water quality of the receiving waters of the county and surrounding coastal areas by:
(1) Reducing pollutants in storm water discharges to the maximum extent practicable;
(2) Regulating illicit connections and illicit discharges and thereby reducing the level of contamination of storm water and dry weather runoff into the MS4; and
(3) Regulating non-storm water discharges to the MS4.
(B) The intent of this chapter is to protect and enhance the quality of watercourses, water bodies, and wetlands within the city in a manner consistent with the federal Clean Water Act, the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and the Municipal NPDES Permit.
(C) This chapter is also intended to provide the city with the legal authority necessary to control discharges to and from those portions of the MS4 over which it has jurisdiction as required by the Municipal NPDES Permit, and thereby fully and timely comply with the terms of the Municipal NPDES Permit.
(D) This chapter also sets forth requirements for the construction and operation of certain “commercial development,” “new development” and “redevelopment” and other projects (as further defined herein) which are intended to ensure compliance with the storm water mitigation measures prescribed in the current version of the Municipal NPDES Permit, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
(E) This chapter authorizes the authorized enforcement officer to define and adopt applicable best management practices (BMPs) and other storm water pollution control measures, to grant emergency self-waivers from Municipal NPDES Permit requirements, as provided herein in order to conduct repairs of essential public service systems and infrastructure in emergency situations, to cite infractions and to impose fines pursuant to this chapter. This chapter also authorizes the authorized enforcement officer to carry out inspections, surveillance, and monitoring procedures necessary to determine compliance and noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter and the Municipal NPDES Permit. Except as otherwise provided herein, the authorized enforcement officer shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2015-01U § 4 (part), 2015; Ord. 2015-01 § 4 (part), 2015)