The requirements and procedures set forth in this chapter are intended to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city, and more specifically:
(A) To protect and enhance the municipal separate storm sewer system of the city;
(B) To maintain after development, as nearly as possible, the pre-development runoff characteristics, and to reduce stream channel erosion, pollution, siltation and sedimentation and local flooding;
(C) To comply with all applicable provisions of the national pollutant discharge elimination system and the state’s pollutant discharge elimination system storm water general permit for Phase II communities; and
(D) To establish legal authority and procedures for the implementation and enforcement of the post-development maintenance and erosion reduction measures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 012-118, passed 10-8-2012)