28-14 Amend Chp. 1339 Storm Water Mgmt

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the conditions under which such work may be resumed; provided, however, in instances where inuaediate action is deemed necessary for public safety or the public interest, the City Engineer may require that work be stopped upon verbal order pending issuance of the written order. (e) The imposition of any other penalties provided herein shall not preclude the City of Lakewood, by or through its Law Director and/or any of his or her assis- tants, from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful development or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to require compliance with the provisions of this regulation or other applicable laws, or ordinances, rules or regulations or the orders of the City En- gineer. shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 1339. Storm Water Management t�CI3t 1[t 21I7 ZttW]WA`►11. 91IT " (a) The intent of this chapter is to establish technically feasible and economi- cally reasonable standards to achieve a level of storm water management, and erosion and sediment control that will minimize damage to public and private property and degradation of water resources, and will promote and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Lakewood. The standards, or best management practices (BMPs), referred to and required by this chapter shall be in accordance with the current ver- sion of the Ohio Rainwater and Land Development Manual promulgated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (b) This chapter applies to all parcels and projects located within the City that disturb an area greater than 8,000 square feet regardless of public sewer configuration in the project area, unless specifically exempted in Section 1339.01. (c) This chapter does not require a storm water management plan for routine public maintenance projects, such as sewer or watermain replacement or street reconstruction, which does not result in the installation of additional impervious surface and does not disturb more than five acres, as determined by the city engineer. (d) This chapter requires owners who develop or redevelop their property with- in the City to: (1) Control the volume, rate and quality of storm water runoff from their property to minimize the potential for downstream flooding, erosion, and sedimentation; (2) Reduce damage to receiving water resources and drainage systems that are caused by new development or redevelopment activities; (3) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable the natural drainage char- acteristics of the building site and minimize the need to construct, re- pair, and replace enclosed storm drain systems; 27