Under authority of the General Laws, Acts of the State Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the following rules and regulations shall be part of the contract with every person using the stormwater system of the Town of Greenfield, and every person applying for a stormwater connection permit.
The purpose of the Town's stormwater regulations is to ensure high water quality standards and address any potential water quantity problems associated with development and to:
A. 
Preserve hydrologic conditions that closely resemble pre-development conditions.
B. 
Prevent flooding by managing the peak discharge and volume of runoff.
C. 
Reduce the amount of suspended solids and other pollutants in order to maintain water quality.
The Director, or his/her duly appointed designee, shall make the final interpretation of these regulations whenever unforeseen situations arise which are not clearly covered, or when further interpretation of the intent of the regulations is required.