§ 13.16.020 — Purpose and intent

13.16.020 Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city by controlling nonstormwater discharges to the stormwater conveyance system, by eliminating discharges to the stormwater conveyance system from- spills, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater, and by reducing pollutants in urban stormwater discharges to the maximum extent practicable. This chapter is intended to assist in the protection and enhancement of the water quality of watercourses, water bodies, and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.), Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (California Water Code Section 13000 et seq.) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. CAS082597, as such permit is amended and/or renewed. (Ord. 2004-042 § 1; Ord. 98-007 § 1; prior code § 87.01.102)