(A) Every owner, operator or person responsible for any land disturbance activity on property through which a watercourse passes shall keep and maintain that portion of the watercourse within the property free of trash, debris and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate or retard the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the owner, operator or person shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse, so that such structures will not interfere with the use, function or physical integrity of the watercourse.
(B) To assist in the compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, the Chief Building Inspector may develop special protection areas which require additional control of stormwater quality and quantity than provided by minimum design standards. Such areas may consist of watersheds corresponding to adopted TMDLs, known flooding problems and pollution impairments, or other areas necessary to protect, maintain and enhance water quality and the environment of the town and the public health, safety and general welfare of the town’s residents. These areas may change with time as development continues and as federal and state law demands.
(C) New stormwater systems created as the result of any new and re-development project shall be connected in a manner so as not to degrade the integrity of any existing stormwater system, whether natural or human-made, and shall have demonstrated this to the Chief Building Inspector, in accordance with the Manual. Discharge points shall be confined to connections with an existing stormwater system. When stormwater discharges are to flow into collection systems not owned and maintained by the town, the owners of these systems shall maintain the right to disapprove new connections to their systems.
(Prior Code, § 25-36) (Ord. 2007, passed 9-18-2007)