§ 54.02 LEGAL AUTHORITY.
   This chapter is adopted per statutory authority granted under code authorizing jurisdiction over the storm system and further is required by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program (FR Doc. 99-29181) authorized by the 1972 amendments to the Clean Water Act and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's (IDEM) Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP) and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (MS4GP). Based on this authority and these requirements, this chapter regulates:
   (A)   Stormwater drainage improvements related to the development of lands located within county boundaries;
   (B)   Drainage control systems that were installed during new construction and grading of lots and other parcels of land;
   (C)   Erosion and sediment control measures that were installed during new construction and grading of lots and other parcels of land;
   (D)   Stormwater pollution prevention planning for land-disturbing activities;
   (E)   The design, construction, and maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities and systems;
   (F)   The design, construction, and maintenance of stormwater quality facilities and systems.
(BC Ord. 2024-09, passed 7-8-24)