§ 53.025 DEPRECIATION FUND.

   A Depreciation Fund shall be continued for the purpose of meeting special or unforeseen emergencies in connection with the operation of the sewage works, or for the payment of the costs of constructing extensions, improvements, betterments or additions to the sewage works. A subaccount of said Depreciation Fund entitled "Capital Account" may only be used for the construction, remodeling, repair and extension of storm sewers; relief sewers and drains in aid of the sanitary system or storm water system; and the payment of the city's part of the costs of any public sewer or drainage project that lies partly or wholly within the city and aids or is connected to the sewage works system or storm water system of the city.

(Ord. 18-2005, passed 6-21-2005; Am. Ord. 43-2005, passed 1-3-2006)

§ 53.026 BOND RESERVE.

   In accordance with I.C. 36-9-23-25(b)(2) and I.C. 36-9-23-21, the Common Council has determined that a portion of the user fees collected under the terms of this chapter may be used to establish a reserve for revenue bonds to be issued by the city.

(Ord. 18-2005, passed 6-21-2005; Am. Ord. 43-2005, passed 1-3-2006)

ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS

§ 53.040 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This subchapter establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives are:

   (A)   To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any user.

   (B)   To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system.

   (C)   To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. 18-2005, passed 6-21-2005; Am. Ord. 43-2005, passed 1-3-2006)

§ 53.041 APPLICABILITY.

   This subchapter shall apply to all water entering the storm drain system generated on any developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted by the Board.

(Ord. 18-2005, passed 6-21-2005; Am. Ord. 43-2005, passed 1-3-2006)

§ 53.042 AUTHORIZED AGENT.

   The Board shall be the authorized agent for the city to insure that the provisions of this chapter are carried out.

(Ord. 18-2005, passed 6-21-2005; Am. Ord. 43-2005, passed 1-3-2006)

§ 53.043 ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY.

   The standards set forth herein and promulgated pursuant to this subchapter are minimum standards; therefore this subchapter does not intend nor imply that compliance by any person will insure that there will be no contamination, pollution, nor unauthorized discharge of pollutants.

(Ord. 18-2005, passed 6-21-2005; Am. Ord. 43-2005, passed 1-3-2006)