§ 8-611. Purposes of article.

(a)

The purpose of this article is to protect and further the public interest by: promoting the coexistence of the natural environment and quality, planned development; assisting in the unified government's efforts to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations issued by the National Environmental Protection Agency and administered by the state department of health and environment and the unified government's NPDES stormwater permit; providing effective stormwater management; protecting property from damage due to flooding and erosion; improving water quality and reducing water pollution; controlling construction site impacts on stormwater; preventing nonstormwater discharges into the storm sewer system; protecting natural stream assets; and protecting and (where possible) enhancing valuable natural water resources. These public interests are furthered by regulating land disturbance, stripping and soil storage in connection with the clearing and grading of land for construction-related or other purposes. The time critical nature of temporary construction controls is hereby recognized by the unified government. It is also the purpose of this article to encourage responsible development and minimize the costs of development.

(b)

This article establishes substantive and procedural requirements to protect and enhance the water quality of watercourses, water bodies, and wetlands by controlling erosion, sedimentation, and related environmental damage caused by construction-related or other activities.

(Ord. No. O-125-06, § 1(8-611), 12-14-2006)