936.01 STORMWATER DISTRICT FUND.
   (a)   All revenues generated by or on behalf of the District including stormwater management service charges and direct charges and interest earnings on those revenues shall be deposited in the Stormwater District Fund and used exclusively for District purposes.
   (b)   A stormwater management service charge is imposed on each lot and parcel of land within the City, and the owner thereof, excepting only streets, boulevards, sidewalks, curbing, street crossings, grade separations and other public ways and easements and highway structures belonging to the City, state and federal government.
      (1)   Vacant land shall be exempt from stormwater management service charges.
      (2)   Public road and freeway rights-of-way shall be exempt from the stormwater management service charge because they function as part of the stormwater collection and conveyance system. Private rights-of-way will be charged as described herein.
      (3)   Class C properties that have existing stormwater detention facilities or those planning such facilities, may have their Stormwater Management Service Charges reduced by 50% as approved by the Public Works Director. In order to qualify the following items must be met:
         A.   The detention facility must be designed and built to accepted engineering standards and practices;
         B.   The detention facility must be in accordance with the hydrologic, hydraulic and structural design requirements of the rules and regulation. Temporary detention facilities will not qualify for a reduction.
(Ord. 42-2007. Passed 11-20-07.)