PMC 8.56 Stormwater Quality Management

8.56.020 - Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the town and to protect and enhance the water quality, beneficial uses, habitats and ecosystems in receiving waters by reducing pollution and pollutant loads discharged in urban runoff from areas within the town's jurisdiction by the maximum extent practicable, and by prohibiting non-stormwater discharges to municipal storm drain systems. This chapter is intended to assist in protection and enhancement of watercourses, water bodies, and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and both compliant and consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (California Water Code Section 13000 et seq.) and Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit, as such laws and permits are amended and/or renewed.

(Ord. No. 548, § 1, 9-9-2014)

To view this entire "Stormwater Quality Management Ordinance" of the Town of Paradise, please see the link below.