§ 124-9-1. Purpose.

The purpose of this Article is to enable the County to comply with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.), and the County's MS4 permit by preventing the discharge of non-stormwater substances into the Fairfax County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("County MS4") and to prevent discharges of prohibited substances into waters of the Commonwealth of Virginia that are located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the County and five miles beyond such jurisdictional boundary. The objective of this Article is to:

A.

Prevent the discharge of non-stormwater and/or prohibited substances into the County MS4 and state waters;

B.

Prevent illicit connections to the County MS4;

C.

Facilitate compliance with the state-issued Fairfax County Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System permit; and

D.

Authorize the Director of DPWES to investigate and enforce violations of this Article. (08-14-124; 41-19-124.)