The city maintains a system of storm and surface water management, including but not limited to inlets, conduits, manholes, channels, ditches, drainage easements, retention and detention basins, and infiltration facilities, swales and other components as well as natural waterways. All elements of these storm and surface water management systems, which provide for the collection, storage, treatment, and conveyance of stormwater, are of benefit and provide services to all property within the city. The city is granted the authority to exercise jurisdiction and control over stormwater systems and establish and administer local pollution control, surface water and stormwater management programs, and a stormwater utility under F.S. §§ 403.182, 403.0891, 403.0893 and 402.091 and under Sections 17-40.405 and 17-40.420; and Section 17-25 of the Florida Administrative Code, in order to provide for the management of stormwater; to control industrial stormwater discharges; prohibit illicit discharges; control spills, dumping and nonstormwater discharges which may adversely affect or contribute pollution to stormwater and or stormwater systems; establish interagency agreements to control stormwater discharges and intersystem linkages; prevent soil erosion; prevent excessive flooding and damage from floods; ensure water storage for beneficial purposes; maintain wetlands and other natural habitats for the protection and propagation of wildlife; promote conservation; develop proper utilization of surface water and groundwater; establish inspection and monitoring programs and procedures, and enforce compliance with ordinance conditions. The subchapters of this chapter, and all future amendments to said subchapters, shall take precedence over other ordinances and sections regarding stormwater management.
(Ord. O-93-52, passed 10-20-93)