§ 53.01. FINDINGS.

The village finds:

(A) Discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system that are not composed entirely of stormwater runoff contribute to increased non-point source pollution and degradation of receiving waters;

(B) These non-stormwater discharges occur due to spills, dumping and improper connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system from residential, industrial, commercial or institutional establishments;

(C) These non-stormwater discharges not only impact waterways individually but, geographically dispersed, small volume non-stormwater discharges can have cumulative impacts on receiving waters;

(D) The impacts of these discharges adversely affect public health and safety, drinking water supplies, recreation, fish and other aquatic life, property values and other uses of lands and waters;

(E) These impacts can be minimized through the regulation of spills, dumping and discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system;

(F) The village is required to comply with a number of county, state and federal laws, regulations and permits which require a locality to address the impacts of stormwater runoff quality and non-point source pollution due to improper non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system;

(G) Therefore, the Council adopts the ordinance from which the provisions of this chapter derive to prohibit such non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system. It is determined that the regulation of spills, improper pumping and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system is in the public interest and will prevent threats to public health and safety and the environment.

(Ord. 121, passed 8-26-2013)