9542-04 Amend the Municipal Code book - Adding new article 11, to Chapter 17 - Regulating Storm Water Discharges to the City's separate

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ORDINANCE NO. 1 S ~ Z~ 0 l AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES TO THE CITY'S SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana 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 ordinance 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 ordinance 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 ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S OUTH BEND, INDIANA THAT CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BE AMENDED TO ADD a new Article 11 as follows: Section I. The title to the new Article 11 of Chapter 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be "Illicit Connections and Discharges to City Separate Storm Sewer System." Section II. The provisions of new Article 11, Chapter 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be numbered 17-89 through 17-106 as follows: Section 17-89 Definitions. For purposes of this Article the following definitions shall apply: -1-