Surface Water Management (Title 13) | Environment & Sustainability
The City council finds this chapter is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Sammamish and the integrity of the City’s resources for the benefit of all by: minimizing or eliminating water quality degradation; preserving and enhancing the suitability of waters for recreation, fishing, and other beneficial uses; and preserving and enhancing the aesthetic quality and biotic integrity of the water. The City council recognizes that implementation of this chapter is required under the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. In meeting the intent of the Clean Water Act the City council also recognizes the importance of maintaining economic viability while providing necessary environmental protection and believes this chapter helps achieve both goals.
to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter by the City, department, its officers, employees or agents.
3. Discharges into waters
a. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any contaminants into surface and stormwater, groundwater or Puget Sound. Contaminants include, but are not limited to, the following:
i. Trash or debris;
ii. Construction materials;
iii. Petroleum products including but not limited to oil, gasoline, grease, fuel oil, heating oil;
2. Construction – Intent
This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the City’s power to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare. Its provision shall be exempted from the rule of strict construction and shall be liberally construed to give full effect to the objectives and purposes for which it was enacted. This chapter is not enacted to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter. The primary obligation of compliance with this chapter is placed upon the person holding title to the property responsible party. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to be or shall be construed to create or form a basis for liability for the City, the department, its officers, employees or agents for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of the person holding title to the property
iv. Antifreeze and other automotive products;
v. Metals in either particulate or dissolved form;
vi. Flammable or explosive materials;
vii. Radioactive material;
viii. Batteries;
ix. Acids, alkalis, or bases;
x. Paints, stains, resins, lacquers or varnishes;
xi. Degreasers and solvents;
xii. Drain cleaners;
xiii. Pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers;
Effective | January 1, 2022 Revisions | June 29, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 159
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