The purpose of this article is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens by requiring compliance with accepted standards and practices for the management of stormwater runoff and drainage. These stormwater requirements are intended to minimize off-site water run-off, increase on-site infiltration, encourage natural filtration functions, simulate natural drainage systems, and minimize off-site discharge of pollutants. Stormwater shall be managed by the best and most appropriate technology and environmentally-sound site planning and engineering techniques, which may include Low Impact Development principles and Green Infrastructure techniques such as permeable paving, infiltration basins and swales, distributed storage and bioretention as well as traditional storm sewer collection systems and storage basins.

(Ord. No. 4770, § 2(Exh. B, A.2), 8-4-2025)

(a)

All new developments shall provide for the management of all storm and surface water drainage and provide for controlled flood runoff.

(b)

All new developments shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 46, Article IX of the Michigan City, Indiana Code of Ordinances and other stormwater requirements of the Michigan City Sanitary District.

(Ord. No. 4770, § 2(Exh. B, A.2), 8-4-2025)

The Michigan City Sanitary District shall be primarily responsible for enforcement of the stormwater management plan and Chapter 46, Article IX of the Michigan City, Indiana Code of Ordinances. The Plan Department may assist in enforcement, may refuse approval of any plan, petition or project, or may require restoration of any area impacted in violation of Chapter 46, Article IX.

(Ord. No. 4770, § 2(Exh. B, A.2), 8-4-2025)