(a) The City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards establish technically feasible and economically reasonable stormwater management standards to achieve a level of stormwater quality and quantity control that will minimize degradation of water resources and the potential for property damage.
(b) The City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards shall apply to any development equal to or greater than one (1) acre or to any size development if it is part of a larger contiguous common plan of development.
(c) Subject to the provisions set forth in this chapter, the City of Oberlin hereby adopts the City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards which are and shall be incorporated into the City of Oberlin Public Works Standards. The City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards shall meet or exceed the technical requirements set forth in the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency NPDES Construction General Permit and any subsequent Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued permits.
(d) The City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards are hereby referenced and adopted as part of this chapter. The City Engineer is authorized to amend, supplement, or revise the City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards based on improvements in engineering, science, monitoring, local maintenance experience, and federal or state regulations.
(e) The City of Oberlin Stormwater Runoff Management Standards shall be available at the Office of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 19-62 AC CMS. Passed 11-18-19.)