<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 78-61. - Purpose.</div>
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               (a)
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               The purpose of this article is to protect, maintain and enhance the public health,
               safety, environment and general welfare by establishing minimum requirements and procedures
               to control the adverse effects of nitrogen in stormwater runoff and nonpoint and point
               source pollution associated with new development and redevelopment in the watershed
               of the Neuse estuary. It has been determined that proper management of construction-related
               and post-development stormwater runoff will minimize damage to public and private
               property and infrastructure; safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare;
               and protect water and aquatic resources.
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               (b)
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               This ordinance seeks to meet its general purpose through the following specific objectives
               and means:
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               (1)
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               Establishing decision-making processes for development that protects the integrity
               of watersheds and preserve the health of water resources;
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               (2)
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               Requiring that new development and redevelopment maintain the pre-development hydrologic
               response in their post-development state for the applicable design storm to reduce
               flooding, streambank erosion, nonpoint and point source pollution and increases in
               stream temperature, and to maintain the integrity of stream channels and aquatic habitats;
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               (3)
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               Establishing minimum post-development stormwater management standards and design criteria
               for the regulation and control of stormwater runoff quantity and quality;
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               (4)
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               Establishing design and review criteria for the construction, function, and use of
               engineered stormwater controls that may be used to meet the minimum post-development
               stormwater management standards;
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               (5)
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               Encouraging the use of better management and site design practices, such as the use
               of vegetated conveyances for stormwater and the preservation of greenspace, riparian
               buffers and other conservation areas to the maximum extent practicable;
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               (6)
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               Establishing provisions for the long-term responsibility for and maintenance of structural
               and nonstructural stormwater BMPs to ensure that they continue to function as designed,
               are maintained appropriately, and pose no threat to public safety;
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               (7)
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               Establishing administrative procedures for the submission, review, approval and disapproval
               of stormwater management plans, for the inspection of approved projects, and to assure
               appropriate long-term maintenance.
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               (8)
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               Controlling illicit discharges into the waters of the State.
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               (9)
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               Providing education and outreach to the public regarding methods to prevent and minimize
               pollutant contributions to the waters of the State.
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               (Ord. of 4-4-2023)
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