The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the village through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the stormwater drainage system to the maximum extent practicable, as required by federal and state law. This subchapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the village’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The objectives of this subchapter are:
(A) To regulate the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system;
(B) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system; and
(C) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(Ord. 2014-23, passed 6-16-14)