The purpose of the Storm Water Management Code contained in this chapter is to provide for effective management and financing of a storm water system utility within the City.
(a) In order to accomplish the purpose of effective management of a storm water system within the City, this code shall:
(1) Provide for administration, operation, maintenance and inspection of existing storm water management facilities;
(2) Provide for the establishment and implementation of planning and studies for future storm water management facilities;
(3) Provide procedures for design, construction and inspection of proposed storm water management facilities;
(4) Protect the public health, safety and welfare by providing a mechanism for mitigating the damaging effects of existing uncontrolled and unplanned storm water runoff.
(b) In order to accomplish the purpose of effective financing of a storm water system within the City, this code shall:
(1) Establish and maintain fair and reasonable storm water management service charges for each lot or parcel in the City which bear a substantial relationship to the cost of providing storm water management services and facilities. (Ord. 2003-07. Passed 1-28-03.)
(2) Ensure that similar properties pay similar storm water management service charges which reflect each property's quantity of impervious area, because this factor bears directly on the quantity and quality of storm water runoff generated from developed areas. Charges for single-family detached dwelling units, two-family dwelling units and each housekeeping unit within a multi-family dwelling unit shall reflect the relatively uniform effect that such development has on runoff. Charges for all other properties shall be calculated based on their equivalency of impervious surface compared to single-family detached dwelling units, two-family dwelling units and each housekeeping unit within a multi-family dwelling unit;
(Ord. 2003-32. Passed 5-13-03.)
(3) Provide a mechanism for consideration of specific or unusual service requirements of some non-residential properties accruing to or from properties as a result of providing their own storm water management facilities;
(4) Provide to non-residential property owners a service charge adjustment process to review storm water charges when unusual circumstances exist which alter runoff characteristics, when service varies from a normal condition or is of greater significance than contribution to runoff; and
(5) Utilize storm water management funds for the construction, operation, and maintenance of City storm water facilities, except where activities or facilities are clearly unusual and in excess of the normal level of service City-wide, and that developers are responsible for providing any storm water facilities required for their project.
(c) In order to maintain the effectiveness of the Storm Water Management Code, this code shall:
(1) Establish a mechanism for appeals and amendments to its provisions;
(2) Provide for a procedure for abatement of conditions or activities that are not in the interest of public health, safety or welfare;
(3) Provide for its continuous validity through severability of its various portions; and
(4) Provide for penalties for violations of its provisions.
(Ord. 2003-07. Passed 1-28-03.)