A. The congress of the United States (hereinafter "congress") has determined that pollutants contained in stormwater and urban runoff are responsible for the environmental degradation of oceans, lakes, rivers, and other waters of the United States.
B. Congress, in 1987, amended the clean water act of 1972 to reduce pollutants discharged into the waters of the United States by extending national pollutant discharge elimination system (hereinafter "NPDES") requirements to regulate stormwater and urban runoff discharge into municipal storm drain systems.
C. Stormwater and urban runoff flows from individual properties onto streets, then through storm drains to coastal waters along the city of San Marino.
D. The city of San Marino is a co-permittee under the municipal NPDES permit issued by the California regional water quality control board, Los Angeles region, which also serves as a NPDES permit under the federal clean water act and as a co-permittee, the city is required to implement procedures with respect to the entry of nonstormwater discharges into the municipal stormwater system.
E. In order to control, in a cost effective manner, the quantity and quality of stormwater and urban runoff to the maximum extent practicable, the adoption of reasonable regulations, as set forth herein, is essential. (Ord. 0-15-1290, 5-29-2015)