CHAPTER 52: MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY

Section

General Provisions

   52.001   Findings

   52.002   Establishment of a municipal drainage utility system

   52.003   Public utility

   52.004   Service area

   52.005   No waiver of immunity

Charges Levied and Imposed

   52.020   Findings

   52.021   Drainage charge established

   52.022   Categories of land use

   52.023   Monthly drainage charge

   52.999   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 52.001 FINDINGS.

   The City Council has found and hereby finds that:

   (A)   The city will establish a schedule of drainage charges against all real property in the city's service area subject to charges under Tex. Local Gov't Code Chapter 402, Subchapter C;

   (B)   The city will provide drainage for all real property in the city's service area on payment of drainage charges, except real property exempted under Tex. Local Gov't Code Chapter 402, Subchapter C; and

   (C)   The city will offer drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms.

(Ord. 01-2004-02, passed 1-13-04)

§ 52.002 ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM.

   The provisions of Tex. Local Gov't Code Chapter 402, Subchapter C are hereby declared to be adopted and a municipal drainage utility system is hereby established by the authority of that subchapter and by the authority of the City Council.

(Ord. 01-2004-02, passed 1-13-04)

§ 52.003 PUBLIC UTILITY.

   The drainage of the city is declared to be a public utility. Existing facilities are incorporated in the drainage utility as permitted by Tex. Local Gov't Code § 402.046.

(Ord. 01-2004-02, passed 1-13-04)