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SECTION 29. STORM SEWER USE i. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Gem Lake through the regulation of non -storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state Iaw, This sect ian establ ishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutanis into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National PolIulant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this section are: L To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 by storm water discharges by any user, 2. To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the MS4. 3. To eslaNish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compl iance with this section. 2. Applicability. This section shall apply to all water entering the storm drain system generated on any developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted by the City ofGem Lake. 3. Res pans ibility far Administration. The City of Gem Lake shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this section Any powers granted or duties imposed upon the City of Gem Lake may be delegated in writing by the Gem Lake City Administrator of the City of Gem Lake to persons or entities acting in the beneficial interest of or in the employ of the City of Gem Lake. 4. Compatibility with Other RegutoWns. This section is not intended to modify or repeal any other section, ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law. The requirements of this section are in addition to the requirements of any other section, ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law, and where any provision of this section imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other section, ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provision is more restrictive or imposes higher protective standards for human health or the environment shall control, 5. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this ordinance or the application thereof io any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invaIidity shall not affect the other provisions or application of this ordinance. 6. Ultimate Responsibility. The standards set forth herein and promulgated pursuant to this section are minimum standards; therefore this section does not intend or imply that compliance by any person will ensure that there will be no contamination, pollution, or unauthorized discharge of pollutanls. Updared Augiat 17. 2018 Clem Lake ('nnsrdidxed land Ilse Ordinem" No. 131 — Page 151