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Elyria, OH Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
CHAPTER 951 City Cemeteries
CHAPTER 955 Parks
CHAPTER 959 Sanitation Department Rules and Regulations
CHAPTER 960 Storm Water Management
960.01 DEFINITIONS.
960.02 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
960.03 APPLICABILITY.
960.04 ADMINISTRATION.
960.05 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
960.06 ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
960.07 SEVERABILITY.
960.08 CONFLICTING INFORMATION.
960.09 PROPERTY RIGHTS.
960.10 RESPONSIBILITY.
960.11 DUTY TO MITIGATE.
960.12 INFORMATION.
960.13 WATERCOURSE PROTECTION.
960.14 PROHIBITION OF ILLICIT DISCHARGES.
960.15 PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS.
960.16 CONTROL OF MATERIALS AND DEBRIS.
960.17 NOTIFICATION OF SPILLS.
960.18 STORM WATER PERMITS.
960.19 SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS.
960.20 STORM WATER PERMIT COVERAGE.
960.21 STORM WATER PERMIT TRANSFER.
960.22 STORM WATER PERMIT MODIFICATION.
960.23 STORM WATER PERMIT TERMINATION.
960.24 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWP3).
960.25 CONTROL PRACTICE MAINTENANCE.
960.26 SELF-INSPECTION OF CONTROL PRACTICES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
960.27 CITY INSPECTION OF CONTROL PRACTICES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
960.28 POST-CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS.
960.29 DEED OR FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS.
960.30 PERMANENT EASEMENTS.
960.31 REVIEW AND PERMITTING FEES.
960.32 ACCESS AND INSPECTION.
960.33 ENFORCEMENT.
960.34 APPEAL OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
960.35 ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AFTER APPEAL.
960.36 STOP WORK ORDERS.
960.37 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
960.38 VIOLATIONS DEEMED A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
960.39 MINOR MISDEMEANOR.
960.40 FEE RECOVERY.
960.41 REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
960.42 CREATION OF A STORM WATER UTILITY PROGRAM.
960.43 FUNDING THE STORM WATER UTILITY PROGRAM.
960.44 STORM WATER UTILITY PROGRAM ENTERPRISE FUND.
960.45 STORM WATER UTILITY OPERATING BUDGET.
960.46 RATE STRUCTURE CHARGES AND FEES.
960.47 NECESSITY FOR CHARGES.
960.48 POWERS OF THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR.
960.49 RIGHT TO APPEAL BY NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER.
960.50 COLLECTION.
960.51 ADJUSTMENTS TO STORM WATER SERVICE CHARGES.
960.52 PAYMENT OF CHARGES.
960.53 FALSIFYING INFORMATION.
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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960.40 FEE RECOVERY.
   The City may seek to recover all attorneys' fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement of these regulations, including but not limited to sampling and monitoring expenses.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08.)
960.41 REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
   The remedies listed in this chapter are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable Federal, State or local law and it is within the discretion of the City Engineer to seek cumulative remedies.
(Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-19-08.)
960.42   CREATION OF A STORM WATER UTILITY PROGRAM.
   (a)   The function of the newly created Storm Water Utility Program within the Safety- Service Department is to provide for the safe and efficient capture of storm water runoff, mitigate the damaging effects of storm water runoff, correction of storm water problems; to fund activities of storm water management, and include design, planning, regulation, education, coordination, construction, operations, maintenance, inspection and enforcement activities.
   (b)   It is the express intent of this newly created storm water utility program, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of people, property and the environment, in general, but not to create any special duty or relationship with any individual person, or to any special parcel within or outside the boundaries of the City. The City expressly reserves the right to assert all available immunities and defenses in any action seeking to impose monetary damages or equitable remedies upon the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents arising out of any alleged failure or breach of duty or relationship.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14.)
960.43   FUNDING THE STORM WATER UTILITY PROGRAM.
   Funding for the storm water utility’s activities may include, but are not limited to: storm water service charges; storm water permits, inspection fees, the City General Fund; other funds or income obtained from Federal, State, local, and private grants, or loans.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14.)
960.44   STORM WATER UTILITY PROGRAM ENTERPRISE FUND.
   All service charges and all sources of revenue generated by or on behalf of the storm water utility shall be deposited in a Storm Water Utility Enterprise Fund and used exclusively for the storm water utility.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14.)
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