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Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 6. MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND UTILITIES |
Article 7. URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL |
§ 6-702. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
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The purpose and intent of this article is to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of citizens, and protect the water quality of watercourses and water bodies in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et sequentes ) by reducing pollutants in urban storm water discharges to the maximum extent practicable and by effectively prohibiting non-storm water discharges to the storm drain system. (Added Ord. 97-16, § 1, eff. 5-9-97).