(a) The Utility shall monitor the design, operation, maintenance, inspection, construction and use of all storm sewers, storm drains, and storm water facilities in the City. The Utility shall be responsible for the design and construction of public storm water facilities in the City and shall inspect, operate, and maintain them as prescribed in the Storm Water Management and Sediment Control Design Manual.
(b) The Utility may accept overriding responsibility for permanent maintenance of storm water facilities designed to control erosion when the benefitting area involves two or more property owners. The Utility may require facilities to be designed to reduce maintenance cost and will require adequate easements.
(Ord. 2003-07. Passed 1-28-03.)