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Section 3. Chapter 205, Sewers, of the Code of the Village of East Aurora, is hereby amended by adding a new Article XI, entitled Storm Sewers, to read as follows: ARTICLE XI Storm Sewers § 205-55. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this article is to provide for the health, safety , and general welfare of the citizens of the Village of East Aurora through the regulation of nonstormwater discharges to the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This article establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the MS4 in order to comply with the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for MS4s. The objectives of this article are: A. To meet the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02 or as amended or revised; B. To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 since such systems are not designed to accept, process or discharge nonstormwater wastes; C. To prohibit illicit connections, activities and discharges to the MS4; D. To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, smveillance a nd monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this article; and E. To promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste, wastewater, grease, oil, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products, hazardous waste, sediment and other pollutants into the MS4. § 205-56. Applicability; administration; conflict with other pl'Ovisions. A. Applicability. This article shall apply to all water entering the MS4 generated on any developed or undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted by an authorized enforcement agency. B. Responsibility for administration. The SMO shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this article. Such powers granted or duties imposed upon the authorized enforcement official may be delegated in writing by the SMO as may be authorized by the Vi llage. C. Conflict. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this article are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable cond itions imposed by any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, ru le or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive and impose higher standards or requirements shall govern. § 205-57, Discharge prohibitions; exceptions. A. Prohibition of illegal discharges. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the MS4 any materials other than storm water except as provided below. The commencement, conduct or continuance of any illegal discharge to the MS4 is prohibited except as described as follows: Page 4 of 10 57