§ 215-1. Purpose and intent.

A. 

In accordance with § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the City Council of the City of New Rochelle has the authority to enact local laws and amend local laws for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the City of New Rochelle and the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The City Council of the City of New Rochelle may include in any local law provisions for the appointment of any municipal officer, employee, or independent contractor to effectuate, administer and enforce such local law.

B. 

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of New Rochelle through the regulation of nonstormwater discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by Federal and State law. This chapter, entitled "Regulation of NonStormwater Discharges," establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this chapter 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; and

(3) 

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