(A) Protection of the short-term and long-term public health, safety, general welfare. This objective will be achieved by the following:
(1) Providing for regulation and management of county’s stormwater system, including public and private facilities in the county’s service area;
(2) Protecting and preserving stormwater quality and fish and wildlife habitat within the county and in downstream receiving waters; and
(3) Protecting those downstream from stormwater quality impairment.
(B) Compliance with state and federal stormwater regulations developed pursuant to the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987 and subsequent amendments. The objectives of these regulations include the following:
(1) Managing the quality of stormwater discharged to the MS4 by controlling the contribution of pollutants associated with residential, commercial and industrial activity;
(2) Controlling stormwater pollution caused by the suspension and transport of soils and other sediments;
(3) Protecting or enhancing stormwater quality to a level of “designated use” as defined by the Clean Water Act §§ 305(b) and 303(d) and minimizing the impacts from new development and/or areas of significant redevelopment;
(4) Helping to maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood-prone areas in a manner as to maximize beneficial use without increasing flood hazard potential or diminishing the quality of the community’s stormwater resources;
(5) Minimizing damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges;
(6) Ensuring the use of the public and private stormwater management system that will not result in excessive maintenance costs;
(7) Encouraging the use of natural and aesthetically-pleasing designs that maximize the preservation of natural areas;
(8) Controlling the discharge of sediment and construction site materials into the stormwater system;
(9) Guiding the construction of stormwater management facilities by developing comprehensive master plans and guidance that address stormwater quantity and quality; and
(10) Encouraging the preservation of floodplains, floodways and open spaces to protect and benefit the community’s quality of life and natural resources.
(Ord. 05-830-326, passed 12-20-2005)