The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of San Bernardino by prescribing regulations to effectively prohibit non-storm water discharges into the City's storm water drainage system and to specifically achieve the following objectives:
(1) Control discharges from spills, dumping or disposal of materials other than storm water;
(2) Reduce the discharge of pollutants in all storm water discharges to the maximum extent practicable;
(3) Protect and enhance the water quality of local, state and federal watercourses, water bodies, ground water and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Clean Water Act;
(4) Establish penalties for violations of the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Provide for the equitable distribution of the cost of the storm water drainage system and storm water pollution abatement programs, and all related services through the establishment of fair and equitable fees and charges.