The Ohio Revised Code authorizes the County to acquire, construct, establish, enlarge, improve, maintain, own, operate, and contract for the operation of a public enterprise, including structural and natural surface water facilities and/or improvements and drainage systems of all types, to furnish service to the County and its citizens and property owners to address water quality as required under phase II of the storm water program of the national pollutant discharge elimination system established in 40CFR Part 122.
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish guidelines and standards for the operation of a countywide Surface Water Management District as provided by Chapter 6117 of the Ohio Revised Code in the unincorporated political subdivisions of the County and in those incorporated political subdivisions that have adopted legislation authorizing participation under this Chapter.
(Ord. 2022-191. Adopted 6-27-22.)