6.17.020 Purpose - and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act, the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and the Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit by: (1)

Reducing pollutants in stormwater discharges to the maximum extent practicable;

(2)

Regulating illicit connections and illicit discharges, thereby reducing the level of contamination of stormwater and dry weather runoff into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) of the City of Commerce (city); and

(3)

Regulating non-stormwater discharges to the MS4.

The intent of this chapter is to protect the health and safety of the residents of the city and enhance and protect the water quality of the receiving waters of the city and the United States, consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act, the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and the municipal NPDES permit.

(Ord. No. 676, § 1, 2-2-2016)