§ 50-187. Powers of the department.

(a)

The department shall have the power to administer and enforce all regulations and procedures adopted to implement this article, including the right to maintain an action or procedure in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or restrain any violation of this article.

(b)

The department can:

(1)

Administer, coordinate and oversee acquisition, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of county stormwater facilities and conveyances.

(2)

Establish or oversee establishment of development standards and guidelines for controlling stormwater runoff.

(3)

Determine the manner in which stormwater facilities should be operated.

(4)

Inspect private systems which discharge to the county separate storm drainage system.

(5)

Advise the other departments of the county on issues related to stormwater.

(6)

Protect facilities and properties controlled by the department and prescribe how they are to be used by others.

(7)

Require new, increased, or significantly changed stormwater contributions to comply with the terms of this article.

(8)

Develop programs or procedures to control the discharge of pollutants into the county's separate storm drainage system.

(9)

Adopt regulations to implement the stormwater management program for the county.

(Ord. of 9-28-93; Code 1977, § 3-22.5B-7)