The City of North Miami Beach is proposing an amendment of Chapter XX Storm Water of the Code of Ordinances of the City Of North Miami Beach, Florida, to establish methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process.

Sediment that erodes from exposed areas accumulates in lakes, natural watercourses, and on adjoining properties. When sediment travels into water bodies, it can harm aquatic life, increase turbidity, and restrict the amount of sunlight reaching aquatic plants, endangering water resources by reducing water quality and causing the siltation of aquatic habitat for fish and other desirable species; and can also decrease the storage volume of water bodies and clog sewer storm drains which can increase the potential of flooding.

Consistent with the City’s Strategic Plan this proposed section provides for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of North Miami Beach through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law.