§ 22.5-12. Powers of the department.

(a)

The department shall have the power to administer and enforce all regulations and procedures adopted to implement this chapter, including the right to maintain an action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or restrain any violation of this chapter, or to seek recovery of damages, fees or costs.

(b)

The department can:

(1)

Administer, coordinate and oversee conservation, acquisition, extension, improvement, design, construction, management, operation and maintenance of the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System;

(2)

Establish or oversee establishment of regulations for control, management, and enhancement of the quality or quantity of stormwater, subject to approval by the governing body, and establish procedures and guidelines to implement such regulations;

(3)

Determine the manner in which stormwater conveyances should be operated;

(4)

Inspect and enforce private stormwater conveyances which discharge to the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System;

(5)

Advise the governing body and other DeKalb County departments or agencies on issues related to stormwater;

(6)

Protect the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System and stormwater conveyances and properties owned or maintained by DeKalb County and prescribe how they are used by others;

(7)

Require new, increased, or significantly changed stormwater discharges to the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System to comply with the terms of this chapter, including regulations and procedures adopted pursuant thereto, with respect to the installation of stormwater conveyances or best management practices;

(8)

Develop programs or procedures to control the discharge of pollutants into the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System;

(9)

Develop, adopt and implement the DeKalb County Stormwater Management Program; and

(10)

Comply with federal and state regulations and permits concerning the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.

(Ord. No. 95-09, § 2, 6-27-95)