[Ord. No. 11042013 §III, 11-4-2013]
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the health, safety
and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Peculiar through
the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage
system to the maximum extent practicable as required by Federal and
State law. This Chapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction
of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4)
in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this
Chapter are:
1.
To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any
user;
2.
To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal
separate storm sewer system;
3.
To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance
and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this
Chapter.