(a) The purpose of this chapter is to reduce or eliminate the hazards to public health and safety caused by excessive stormwater runoff, reduce economic losses to individuals and the community at large, enhance broader social and economic objectives and protect, conserve and promote the orderly development of land and water resources. The provisions of this chapter further supplement ordinances regulating:
(1) The subdivision, layout and improvement of lands located within the corporate limits of the City.
(2) The excavating, filling and grading of lots and other parcels or areas.
(3) The construction of buildings and the drainage of the sites on which those structures are located, to include parking and other paved areas.
(4) The design, construction and maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities and systems
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed as additional requirements to standards required by other ordinances of the City. In case of conflicting requirements, the most restrictive shall apply.
(c) The provisions and sections of this chapter shall be deemed separable and the invalidity of any portion of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder.
(d) Before starting any activities regulated by this chapter, an applicant shall comply with the requirements set forth in other applicable ordinances with respect to the submission and approval of preliminary and final subdivision plats, improvement plans, building and zoning permits, inspections, appeals and similar matters, along with those set forth in this chapter and as may be required by Summit County and by State statutes and the regulations of any department of the State of Ohio.
(Ord. 03-2004. Passed 7-13-04.)