A. Provide for the planning, security, design, construction, use, maintenance, repair and inspection of public and private storm and surface water systems;

B. Establish programs and regulations to assure the quality of the water, to preserve the integrity of the storm and surface water system, and to minimize the chance of flooding;

C. Protect the public interest in drainage and related functions;

D. Protect receiving waters or waters of the state from pollution, mechanical damage, excessive flows and other conditions, which may increase erosion, turbidity, or other forms of pollution, which reduce flow or which degrade the environment;

E. Comply with the requirements of local, state, and federal law, including the national pollutant discharge elimination system (“NPDES”) permit for municipal stormwater discharges;

F. Protect the functions and values of critical areas as required under the state’s Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, and Part 20.25H LUC;

G. Provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this code, the engineering standards and related city manuals and code provisions; and

H. Provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create, establish, or designate any particular class or group of persons who may be especially protected or benefitted. (Ord. 5905 § 1, 2009.)