The purpose of this chapter is:
(A) To maintain and improve the quality of water impacted by the storm drainage system within the county;
(B) To promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens from the hazards of flooding;
(C) To preserve property values by protecting new and existing buildings and improvements to buildings from damage due to stormwater flow;
(D) To assure that new developments and redevelopments do not increase flood or drainage hazards to others, or create unstable conditions susceptible to erosion;
(E) To preserve the natural characteristics of stream corridors in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, and to protect water quality;
(F) To prevent the discharge of contaminated stormwater runoff and illicit discharges from industrial, commercial, residential, and construction sites into the storm drainage system within the county;
(G) To promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste, wastewater, oil, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products, hazardous waste, sediment, and other pollutants into the storm drainage system;
(H) To encourage recycling of used motor oil and safe disposal of other hazardous consumer products;
(I) To facilitate compliance with state and federal standards and permits by owners of construction sites within the county; and
(J) To enable the county to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permitting requirements for stormwater discharges.
(Ord. passed - -)