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Title VI - LAND USE Chapter 79 CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL Orono, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Created: 2022-07-19 16:13:06 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Update 2) Page 1 of 10 Chapter 79 CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL Sec. 79-1. Intent. To promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Orono, Minnesota, by requiring stormwater management practices for construction activity. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-2. Statutory authorization. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.351. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-3. Findings. The city hereby finds that uncontrolled land disturbing or development activities at construction sites are subject to soil erosion and other pollutants that enter into receiving water bodies adversely affecting the public health, safety and general welfare by impacting water quality, creating nuisances, impairing other beneficial uses of environmental resources, entering roads and damaging the pavement, and trespassing on private land. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-4. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to promote, preserve and enhance the natural resources within the city and protect them from adverse effects occasioned by poorly sited development or incompatible activities by regulating land disturbing or development activities that would have an adverse and potentially irreversible impact on water quality and environmentally sensitive land; by minimizing conflicts and encouraging proper installation and maintenance of best management practices (BMPs) for land disturbing or development activities; and by requiring detailed review standards and procedures for land disturbing or development activities proposed for such areas, thereby achieving a balance between development and protection of water quality and natural areas. (Ord. No. 55 3rd series, § 1, 4-13-2009) Sec. 79-5. Definitions. The following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meaning ascribed to them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. When inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directive. City means the administrative staff, or its agent, of the City of Orono. Best management practices (BMP) means erosion and sediment control and water quality management practices that are the most effective and practicable means of controlling, preventing, and minimizing the