ORD-2000-129 Orange County Neuse River Basin Stormwater Management Ordinance

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Failure to pay the Annual Maintenance Inspection Fee will be deemed a violation of the Ordinance. Section 11 Land Use Planning Provisions All feasible site design techniques that reduce impervious surface on new development should be utilized during the planning process. Where possible,the following planning techniques should be incorporated into any plan for new development: minimize any road widths, reduce minimum parking requirements, • minimize the use of curb and gutter, • maximize the use of cluster or open space developments, • maximize the use of traditional neighborhoods, • and maximize mixed use developments. Section 12 Jurisdiction-Wide and Inter-Local Approaches Orange County shall have the option of implementing jurisdiction-wide and/or inter-local approaches to achieve nitrogen reductions. Any jurisdiction-wide and/or inter-local approaches must be approved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, and the Environmental Management Commission before implementation. Section 13 Jurisdiction-Wide Collection of Illegal Discharge Information A. Orange County Planning and Inspections shall collect information related to Illegal Discharges from all applicable sources within its Jurisdiction within the Neuse River Basin. Section 14 Illegal Discharges Orange County shall implement a program to prevent, identify and remove illegal discharges. This section of the Ordinance establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the stormwater collection system. A. Discharge Prohibitions No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the stormwater collection system any materials, including but not limited to pollutants or waters containing any pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards, other than stormwater. 29