The Stormwater Administrator shall be responsible for day to day coordination, implementation and enforcement of this chapter and the SWMP. This includes but is not limited to, the SWMP’s monitoring program and the SWMP’s stormwater management programs for commercial and residential activities, construction site runoff, industrial and related facilities, illicit discharges and improper disposal, and the flood and drainage programs. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Stormwater Administrator shall have the following specific powers and duties:
(A) To issue any permit, certification or license that may be required by the SWMP.
(B) To deny a facility connection to the MS4 or discharge into waters of the state if state, federal, or county stormwater ordinances and regulations are not met.
(C) To approve C-SWPPP BMP plans, and to require as a condition of such approvals structural or non-structural controls, practices, devices, or operating procedures, required under the SWMP.
(D) To require performance security in the form of remediation fees, letters of credit, or other forms of performance security acceptable to the county, of any applicant or responsible party to secure that person’s or party’s compliance with any BMP plan, permit, certificate, license or authorization issued or approved by the Stormwater Administrator pursuant to the SWMP.
(E) To comply with all federal and state regulatory requirements, promulgated or imposed pursuant to the Clean Water Act, South Carolina Water Pollution Control Act, the South Carolina Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act, and any South Carolina NPDES General Permit that is applicable to the management of stormwater discharges to or from the County MS4.
(F) To conduct all activities necessary to carry out the stormwater management program and other requirements included in the York County NPDES permit, the SWMP and this chapter, and to pursue the necessary means and resources required to properly fulfill this responsibility.
(G) To develop and implement programs to reduce the impacts of flooding and drainage on the citizens and property of York County.
(H) To direct, review and recommend for approval by County Council the SWMP operating budget.
(I) To direct, review and recommend for approval by County Council necessary changes to the existing County SWMP.
(J) To determine appropriate fees, to impose penalties, and to take necessary and appropriate actions to collect any fee or enforce any penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter.
(K) Any and all duties and powers delegated or granted to it as a local government implementing agency under the laws and regulations of the State of South Carolina, and the ordinances of this county.
(Ord. 2819, passed 6-17-19)