§ 83-1. Intent.

This article is enacted to preserve, protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Dothan, Alabama, through the reduction, control and prevention of the discharge of pollutants to the city municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). It is the expressed intent of this document to provide for and promote compliance by the city with federal and state laws governing the discharge of pollutants from the MS4 and to provide for and promote compliance with an NPDES permit issued to the city for such discharge. The city does not intend for this article to conflict with any existing federal or state law. The objectives of this article are:

(1)

To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any user.

(2)

To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system.

(3)

To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this article.

(Ord. No. 2010-82, § 1, 3-23-10)