(A) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, environment, and general welfare through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the city separate storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable required by federal and state law. This chapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process.
(B) The objectives of this chapter are to:
(1) Regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any user;
(2) Prohibit illicit connection and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system;
(3) Prevent non-stormwater discharges, generated as a result of spills, inappropriate dumping or disposal, to the city’s separate storm sewer system; or
(4) Establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.