CHAPTER 54: STORMWATER
Section
   54.01   Stormwater utility
   54.02   Fixing rates and charges
   54.03   Administration
   54.04   Exemption
   54.05   Purpose, scope and definitions
   54.06   Erosion prevention and sediment control plan
   54.07   Review of plan
   54.08   Modification of plan
   54.09   Permanent stormwater BMPs
   54.10   Remedial action
   54.11   Emergency action
   54.12   Notification of failure of the plan
   54.13   Illicit discharge prohibited
   54.14   Connection of sanitary sewer prohibited
   54.15   Abrogation and greater restrictions
   54.16   Back yard drains
 
   54.98   Enforcement response procedure
§ 54.01 STORMWATER UTILITY.
   A stormwater utility is hereby established pursuant to M.S. § 444.075 and shall operate as an Enterprise Fund of the city subject to all applicable statutory requirements. The stormwater utility shall provide for the acquisition, construction, expansion, repair and maintenance of stormwater facilities in the city. The operation of the system shall include the collection, management, detention, pumping and discharge of stormwater as necessary to promote efficient operation of the system.
(Am. Ord. 82, 4th Series, passed 12-5-2016)
§ 54.02 FIXING RATES AND CHARGES.
   (A)   The monthly charge to a typical single-family residential parcel shall be the stormwater utility rate as established by the then current resolution of the City Council. For purposes of this section, each unit of a duplex, each townhome and each condominium unit shall be considered a single-family residential parcel. All other parcels of 10,000 square feet or less shall pay the stormwater utility rate. All other parcels of 10,000 square feet or more shall pay the rate times the number of 10,000 square foot increments comprising the parcel. A 20,000 square foot parcel shall pay 2 times the rate. A 25,000 square foot parcel shall pay 2.5 times the rate.
   (B)   Rates and charges for operation of the stormwater utility shall be established pursuant to § 50.02.
(Am. Ord. 82, 4th Series, passed 12-5-2016)
§ 54.03 ADMINISTRATION.
   The City Administrator or his or her designee shall have administrative control of the stormwater utility. The City Administrator shall, from time-to-time, make recommendations to the City Council for the efficient and orderly operation of the stormwater system. The Administrator shall make recommendations to the City Council for inclusion in the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan regarding the maintenance and improvement of the stormwater system.
(Am. Ord. 82, 4th Series, passed 12-5-2016)
§ 54.04 EXEMPTION.
   Public rights-of-way shall be exempt from stormwater utility fees.
(Am. Ord. 82, 4th Series, passed 12-5-2016)
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