14.20.010 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Chula Vista by:
A. Prohibiting non-storm water discharges to the storm water conveyance system.
B. Preventing discharges to the storm water conveyance system from spills, dumping or disposal of materials other than storm water.
C. Reducing pollutants in storm water discharges, including those pollutants taken up by storm water as it flows over urban areas (“urban runoff”), to the maximum extent practicable.
D. Reducing pollutants in storm water discharges in order to achieve applicable water quality objectives for surface waters in San Diego County.
The intent of this chapter is to protect and enhance the water quality of our watercourses, water bodies, and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Clean Water Act (33 USCA Section 1251 et seq.) and its implementing regulations, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (California Water Code Section 13020 et seq.) and its implementing regulations, and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (NPDES Permit No. CAS 0109266) and any subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 3348 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2854 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2597 § 11, 1994).