(a) The city council finds, as required by Tex. Local Government Code § 552.046, Adoption of System; Rules that the city shall:
(1) Establish a schedule of drainage charges against all real property in the proposed service area subject to charges;
(2) Provide drainage service for all real property in the proposed area upon payment of drainage charges (except real property that is exempt from such charges); and
(3) Offer drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms.
(b) Tex. Local Government Code Chapter 552, Municipal Utilities, Subchapter C, Municipal Drainage Utility Systems, is adopted, and this Division 4 shall be administered in accordance with its provisions.
(c) The drainage utility system of the city is declared to be a public utility. Existing facilities are incorporated in the drainage utility as permitted by Tex. Local Government Code § 552.046, Incorporation of Existing Facilities.
(Ord. 16782, § 1, passed 1-24-2006)