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Presented by Mr. Koch
Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing Title Ten: Building, Chapters 1001 and 1003, of the Pittsburgh Code to add the requirements of federal and state laws, regulations and standards regarding stormwater management for construction sites and for after construction activities have been completed.
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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh ("City") finds that inadequate management of accelerated runoff of stormwater resulting from development throughout a watershed increases flows and velocities, contributes to erosion and sedimentation, overtaxes the carrying capacity of streams and storm sewers, greatly increases the cost of public facilities to carry and control stormwater, undermines flood plain management and flood control efforts in downstream communities, reduces groundwater recharge, threatens public health and safety, and increases non-point source pollution of water resources; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive program of stormwater management, including reasonable regulation of development and activities causing accelerated runoff, is fundamental to the public health, safety and welfare and the protection of people of the Commonwealth, the City, their resources and the environment; and
WHEREAS, federal and state regulations require certain municipalities including the City and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to implement a program of stormwater controls and to obtain a permit for storm water discharges from its separate storm sewer systems under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES").
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Title 10, Building, Chapter 1001, Scope, Intent and Application, Section 1001.04, Intent, of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances is amended and supplemented as follows:
ยง 1001.04 PURPOSE AND INTENT
(a) This Title is hereby declared to be remedial and shall be construed to secure the beneficial in...
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