§ 60-1. Intent and purpose.

The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of city residents and to protect property values, quality of life, and natural systems relating to stormwater runoff control and management. The city finds it is a matter of public concern and benefit to protect water bodies and properties within the city and to reduce the future need for public expenditures relating to flooding, water quality, and stormwater system maintenance. Both the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff are a matter of public concern.

It is also the purpose of this article to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to accomplish, among others, the following objectives:

(a)

To provide environmental protection to the waters of the state consistent with the state and federal Clean Water Acts;

(b)

To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the stormwater drainage system and natural water bodies by stormwater discharges by any user;

(c)

To prohibit illicit discharges and connections to the stormwater drainage system and natural water bodies;

(d)

To remove existing pollutants into storm water and the degradation that said constituents may cause to the environment;

(e)

To require permits for connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4);

(f)

To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this part; and

(g)

To provide appropriate remedies for failure to comply with this part.

In addition to the requirements herein, a developer shall comply with the city construction requirements pertaining to stormwater sewer construction and stormwater drainage regulations.

(Ord. No. 212, Art. I, 3-19-18)