The purpose of the storm water utility is to provide a funding mechanism for the following services:
(A) The administration, planning, implementation, operations and maintenance of the storm water best management practices (BMPs) to reduce the maintenance and removal of sediment and other pollutants into local water resources;
(B) The operation, maintenance and replacement of public drainage systems;
(C) Activities necessary to maintain compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, including preparation, implementation and management of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to address the following control measures:
(1) Public education and outreach on storm water impacts;
(2) Public involvement and participation;
(3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination;
(4) Construction site storm water runoff control;
(5) Post-construction runoff control in new development and redevelopment; and
(6) Pollution prevention for municipal operations;
(D) Other education, engineering, inspection, monitoring, testing and enforcement activities as necessary to maintain compliance with local, state and federal storm water requirements.
(Ord. 52, passed 10-8-08)