§ 8-631. Purposes of article.

(a)

The purpose of the article is to protect and further the public interest by: promoting the coexistence of the natural environment and quality, planned development; assisting the unified government's efforts to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and administered by the state department of health and environment; providing effective stormwater management; improving water quality and reducing water pollution; limiting the impacts on stormwater from land development; preventing prohibited discharges from entering into the municipal separate storm sewer system; protecting natural stream assets; and protecting and, where possible, enhancing valuable natural water resources. These public interests are furthered by regulating stormwater discharges from development or redevelopment of land. 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 removing pollutants from the stormwater runoff generated by development or redevelopment projects.

(c)

This article establishes minimum requirements for post-construction stormwater treatment on any new development or redevelopment of land.

(d)

This article establishes registration, maintenance and reporting requirements on any owner of any private stormwater treatment facility.

(Ord. No. O-25-10, § 1, 5-6-2010)