§ 27-121. Description.  


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  • This article requires that a stormwater management permit be obtained prior to commencing any land disturbance activities in connection with new development and redevelopment projects, as defined by this article. The permitting process includes review and approval of a stormwater management plan that sets forth, among other things, how a project developer will implement stormwater management practices, methods, and facilities to address post-construction stormwater runoff quality and quantity impacts resulting from land disturbance activities associated with the development. This article also addresses long-term operation, maintenance, and inspection requirements for stormwater management practices, methods, and facilities; specifies a minimum water quality treatment volume standard to address water quality impacts of storm runoff; specifies channel protection criteria to maintain and control runoff volume and peak flow rates; and contains enforcement mechanisms and recordkeeping requirements.

(Ord. No. 2011.01, § 1, 1-11-11)