(A) The function of the Department of Storm Water Management is to facilitate the safe and efficient capture and conveyance of storm water runoff; mitigate the damaging effects of storm water runoff; correct storm water collection and conveyance problems; and fund the activities of storm water management including design, planning, regulation, education, coordination, construction, operation, maintenance, inspection and enforcement activities, all for the protection of public health, welfare, and safety. It is the further function of the Department of Storm Water Management to ensure the town's compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit(s).
(B) The town has determined it is necessary, for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, that a system of charges for storm water service in the town be established which allocates the cost of providing storm water service to each user in a manner proportionate to the cost of providing storm water service to that user, insofar as those costs can be reasonably determined
(Ord. 2023-22, passed 12-28-23)