(a) To assure the property owners control the volume and rate of stormwater runoff originating from their property so that the surface water and groundwater quality is protected, soil erosion minimized, and flooding potential reduced.
(b) To assure that only stormwater is being discharged in MS4 conveyances.
(c) To assure that soil erosion control and stormwater runoff control systems are incorporated into site planning at an early stage in the planning and design process.
(d) To prevent construction activity that may cause mass movement, slumping, or erosion of land surfaces.
(e) To eliminate the need for costly maintenance and repairs to roads, embankments, ditches, streams, lakes, wetlands, and stormwater control facilities that are the result of inadequate soil erosion and stormwater runoff control.
(f) To reduce long-term expenses which are caused by uncontrolled stormwater runoff and soil erosion.
(g) To reduce the detrimental impacts of stormwater flows on downstream communities.
(h) To allow for off-site stormwater control facilities and measures if proposals meet the requirements of these regulations.
(i) To assure that all stormwater control facilities will be properly designed, constructed, and maintained.
(j) To provide the detection and elimination of any illicit discharge into stormwater control facilities.
(k) To allow for dry-weather screening of all stormwater outfalls.
(l) To assure that a monthly and annual inspection be reported on all illicit, construction, post construction discharge and pollution control in accordance with this ordinance.
(m) To provide for enforcement of this ordinance and penalties for violations.
(n) To implement an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program for discharge into MS4s.
(Ord. 01-2012. Passed 2-27-12.)