(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants onto public rights-of-way, or into the municipal storm water system, receiving waters, waters of the State, and the environment;

(2) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the storm water system;

(3) To protect, maintain and restore the integrity of waterways for their natural functions;

(4) To prevent and control nonpoint source pollution, land surface erosion, sedimentation, and stream channel erosion;

(5) To limit the effect of land-disturbing activities on the municipal storm water system and waters of the State;

(6) To authorize the imposition of permit requirements and the collection of related fees to govern land-disturbing activities;

(7) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance, and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this title;

(8) To authorize the collection of in-lieu-of-assessment fees for properties that have not participated in the cost of constructing public storm water facilities;

(9) To authorize the imposition of a systems development charge fee and user charges for the construction, operation, and maintenance of storm water system and facilities;

(10) To protect and maintain the functions and values of areas within floodplains. (Ord. 166, passed 12-10-2019)