Legal Documents of Maryville

The City of Maryville has in the past experienced development causing the displacement of large quantities of earth. Soil erosion and sediment deposition can result from such development. Sediment is one (1) cause of the contamination of water supplies and water resources, and is a cause of pollution. A build-up of sediment can negatively impact resources, clog watercourses and cause flooding, which can result in damage to public and private lands. The result is a threat to the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to provide regulations within the City of Maryville to accomplish the following:

1. To safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens;
2. To preserve the value of land throughout the city;
3. To establish reasonable and accepted standards of design and procedures for development that prevent sediment damage;
4. To prevent the pollution of streams, ponds and other watercourses by erosion and sediment deposition;
5. To minimize property damage by means of flooding;
6. To preserve the natural beauty and aesthetics of the community; and
7. To enable the City of Maryville to comply with the NPDES general permit for discharges from small municipal separate storm sewer systems, TMDLs and other applicable state and federal regulations. (1999 Code, § 19-301)