9-1-5: AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RATES AND CHARGES:
   A.   Establish Rate Classifications, Charges: The city shall establish by ordinance rate classifications, service charges, system development charges, inspection, and permitting fees, application, and connection fees and such other fees and charges necessary and sufficient in the opinion of the city council to pay for the following:
      1.   The costs associated with the development and adoption of a storm water management plan;
      2.   The costs, including debt service and related financing expenses, for the construction and reconstruction of storm drainage facilities necessary and required for the handling of storm and surface waters within the service area, but not presently in existence;
      3.   The operation, repair, maintenance, improvement, replacement and reconstruction of storm drainage facilities within the service area which presently exist;
      4.   The purchase of a fee or lesser interest, including easements, in land which may be necessary for the storm and surface water drainage system in the service area including, but not limited to, land necessary for the installation and construction of storm drainage facilities, and all other facilities, including retention and detention facilities, which are reasonably required for proper and adequate handling of storm waters within the service area;
      5.   The costs of monitoring, inspection, enforcement and administration of the utility including, but not limited to, water quality surveillance, private maintenance inspection, construction inspection and other activities which are reasonably required for the proper and adequate implementation of the city's storm and surface water policies; and
      6.   The construction and subsequent maintenance of those future facilities as required by the utility.
   B.   Disposition Of Fees And Charges: The fees and charges to be paid and collected pursuant hereto shall not be used for general or other governmental or proprietary purposes of the city, except to pay for the equitable share of the costs of accounting, management and government thereof incurred on behalf of the utility. (Ord. 644, 4-19-1993)