§ 16.40.030.3. Objectives.

In order to protect, maintain and enhance the immediate and long term health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City, this section has the following objectives:

A.

To provide and maintain for the citizens and visitors of the City standards which will ensure adequate collection and disposal of stormwater as it relates to the purity of receiving waters consistent with public health and public enjoyment thereof and the propagation and protection of wildlife, birds, game, fish and other aquatic life.

B.

To encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and nature.

C.

To prevent individuals, business organizations and governments from causing harm to the community by developments which adversely affect water sources.

D.

To minimize erosion and sedimentation.

E.

To prevent damage from flooding by reducing peak flow of surface water runoff.

F.

To ensure the implementation of these objectives by requiring the approval of drainage and stormwater management plans for all activities which significantly affect the community.

G.

To manage the concentration of pollutants entering surface waters.

H.

To retrofit for water quality, a greater percentage of those sites subject to compliance with this section.

(Code 1992, § 16.40.030.3)