8-4-2: PURPOSE, INTENT AND OBJECTIVES:
   A.   The purpose of this chapter and other ordinances adopted under this chapter is to address mandates of the federal government, including, but not limited to, the clean water act and national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) phase II permit regulations regarding the desired reduction of pollution in stormwater runoff.
   B.   The intent of this chapter and other ordinances adopted under this chapter is to establish policies to comprehensively manage and reduce the potential for stormwater runoff pollution in a safe and economical manner within the city, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the population, and for the protection of property. This chapter is also intended to provide for the study of, design, operation, construction, equipping, and maintenance of the stormwater drainage system within the city limits.
   C.   Following are objectives of the stormwater management program:
      1.   To maintain and improve the quality of water impacted by the storm drainage system of the city,
      2.   Maintain emergency vehicle movement during storm or flood events,
      3.   Protect, maintain and enhance the environment of the city, and the short term and long term public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city,
      4.   Reduce pollutant discharge to the city's storm sewer system from construction sites, as well as the discharge of pollutants from industrial, commercial and residential areas of the city,
      5.   Preserve the value of existing buildings and other assets by developing infrastructure that will assist in the reduction of storm event related losses,
      6.   Assure that new developments and redevelopments do not increase flood or drainage potential or create unstable conditions susceptible to erosion,
      7.   Facilitate compliance of construction site permits with regard to state and federal standards,
      8.   Preserve the city's watercourses in good condition,
      9.   Address and minimize obstruction of the city's watercourses,
      10.   Enhance urban water resource management techniques, including both the reduction of pollution, and the enhancement of the urban environment, required by the NPDES permit and such other regulations of the city, state and federal government,
      11.   Maintain temporary and permanent public stormwater storage facilities within the city in good operational condition,
      12.   Promote public awareness of the impact of improper discharge of garbage, hazardous chemicals and sediment to the storm drainage system,
      13.   Encourage the recycling and proper disposal of hazardous consumer products, and
      14.   Maintain and improve the quality of the community water into which the stormwater outfalls flow, including, without limitation, the lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, sinkholes, and groundwater of the city, waters of the state and waters of the United States.
   D.   The city owns or has legal access for purposes of operation, maintenance and improvement to those segments of the stormwater drainage system which: 1) are located within public streets, rights of way and easements; 2) are subject to easement or other permanent provisions for adequate access for operation, maintenance and improvement of systems or facilities; or 3) are located on public lands to which the city has adequate access for operation, maintenance and improvement of systems or facilities.
   E.   Operation, maintenance and improvement of stormwater drainage systems and facilities which are located on private property or public property not owned by the city, and for which there has been no public dedication of such systems and facilities, shall be and remain the legal responsibility of the property owner or occupant. (Ord. 4980, 12-14-2009)