§ 18-341. Purpose.

(a)

It is the intent of the city council in enacting this article to:

(1)

Minimize damage to surrounding properties and public rights-of-way; the degradation of the water quality of watercourses; and the disruption of natural or authorized drainage flows caused by the activities of clearing and grubbing, grading, filling and excavating of land; and sediment and pollutant runoff from other construction-related activities; and

(2)

Comply with the provisions of the county's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number CA0082597, issued by the state regional water quality control board (regional board).

(b)

These goals will be achieved by establishing administrative procedures, minimum standards of review, and implementation and enforcement procedures for controlling erosion, sedimentation and other pollutant runoff, including construction debris and hazardous substances used on construction sites, and the disruption of existing drainage and related environmental damage caused by such activities.

(Ord. No. 99-11, § 3(16A.52.010), 6-16-1999)