A. Enterprise Fund Established: There is hereby created a stormwater utility enterprise fund to handle all income, expenses and other financial transactions related to the operation, maintenance and improvement of storm drain facilities within the city. All stormwater utility fees collected shall be deposited in the stormwater utility enterprise fund. Monies in the stormwater utility enterprise fund shall not be commingled with or transferred to other city funds. However, the stormwater utility enterprise fund may pay other city funds for services and expenses directly attributable to the utility's activities. The stormwater utility enterprise fund shall be operated according to state law and city ordinances, rules, regulations and policies.
B. Billing: The city shall bill, or cause to be billed, property owners for stormwater utility services. Billing amounts shall be included as a separate line item on utility bills. A billing shall also be sent to owners of parcels within the city who do not pay other city utilities.
C. Collection: Fees and charges shall be considered delinquent if not paid as determined by the procedures established by the city and will be a debt to the city, which shall be subject to recovery in an administrative, civil or criminal action. The stormwater utility is hereby specifically authorized to impose late fees, interest charges and costs of collection, including attorney fees, on delinquent properties or accounts, as set forth in the city's consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 1043A, 4-2-2013; amd. Ord. 1575, 1-10-2023)