Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance

• Category: Water - General
• State: Multi-State
• County: Cuyahoga
• Control #: US-M-9595
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This is a sample of Municipal Codes when dealing with an ordinance concerning storm water control. This may be used across the United States. The Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance is a regulatory framework implemented by the Cuyahoga County government to manage and control stormwater runoff within the county. It aims to mitigate the adverse impacts of urbanization on the watershed, improve water quality, and reduce the risk of flooding. Under the Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance, certain development and construction projects are required to implement stormwater management practices and obtain permits to ensure compliance with the regulations. These practices include the installation of stormwater detention and retention basins, green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and bioswales, and the use of previous pavements. One type of Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance is the Post-Construction Stormwater Regulations. These regulations focus on managing stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects. They require the implementation of the best management practices (BMPs) to capture, treat, and infiltrate stormwater on-site before it is discharged into the county's storm sewer system. Another type of Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance is the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDLE) Program. This program aims to identify and eliminate sources of illegal or unauthorized discharges into the stormwater system. It includes regular inspections, public education, and enforcement activities to ensure that only clean stormwater is discharged into the county's waters. Additionally, the Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance incorporates the Construction Stormwater Program, which sets requirements for erosion and sediment control during construction activities. It mandates the implementation of erosion control measures, such as silt fences, sediment basins, and construction site stabilization, to prevent sediment runoff into nearby water bodies. By enforcing the Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance, the Cuyahoga County government aims to protect and improve the water quality in the county's rivers, streams, and Lake Erie. Compliance with the ordinance ensures that stormwater is properly managed, reducing pollution and flooding risks, and contributing to a healthier and more sustainable environment for residents and wildlife. Keywords: Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance, stormwater runoff, water quality, flooding, urbanization, regulatory framework, permits, stormwater detention, retention basins, green infrastructure, rain gardens, bioswales, previous pavements, Post-Construction Stormwater Regulations, development, redevelopment projects, the best management practices, BMPs, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, IDLE Program, illegal discharges, inspections, public education, enforcement, Construction Stormwater Program, erosion control, sediment control, silt fences, sediment basins, construction site stabilization, water bodies, Cuyahoga County.

The Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance is a regulatory framework implemented by the Cuyahoga County government to manage and control stormwater runoff within the county. It aims to mitigate the adverse impacts of urbanization on the watershed, improve water quality, and reduce the risk of flooding. Under the Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance, certain development and construction projects are required to implement stormwater management practices and obtain permits to ensure compliance with the regulations. These practices include the installation of stormwater detention and retention basins, green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and bioswales, and the use of previous pavements. One type of Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance is the Post-Construction Stormwater Regulations. These regulations focus on managing stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects. They require the implementation of the best management practices (BMPs) to capture, treat, and infiltrate stormwater on-site before it is discharged into the county's storm sewer system. Another type of Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance is the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDLE) Program. This program aims to identify and eliminate sources of illegal or unauthorized discharges into the stormwater system. It includes regular inspections, public education, and enforcement activities to ensure that only clean stormwater is discharged into the county's waters. Additionally, the Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance incorporates the Construction Stormwater Program, which sets requirements for erosion and sediment control during construction activities. It mandates the implementation of erosion control measures, such as silt fences, sediment basins, and construction site stabilization, to prevent sediment runoff into nearby water bodies. By enforcing the Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance, the Cuyahoga County government aims to protect and improve the water quality in the county's rivers, streams, and Lake Erie. Compliance with the ordinance ensures that stormwater is properly managed, reducing pollution and flooding risks, and contributing to a healthier and more sustainable environment for residents and wildlife. Keywords: Cuyahoga Ohio Stormwater Control Ordinance, stormwater runoff, water quality, flooding, urbanization, regulatory framework, permits, stormwater detention, retention basins, green infrastructure, rain gardens, bioswales, previous pavements, Post-Construction Stormwater Regulations, development, redevelopment projects, the best management practices, BMPs, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, IDLE Program, illegal discharges, inspections, public education, enforcement, Construction Stormwater Program, erosion control, sediment control, silt fences, sediment basins, construction site stabilization, water bodies, Cuyahoga County.