§ 150.129 RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   (A)   In order to accomplish the purpose of this subchapter, and to protect the system, to secure the best results from the construction, operation and maintenance thereof, and to prevent damage and misuse of any of the drainage facilities, improvements or properties within the city, the city shall prepare necessary and reasonable rules and regulations (hereinafter referred to as the Water Quality Management User Fee Policy) which may include, but not be limited to, the following:

      (1)   Prescribe the manner in which storm sewers, ditches, channels and other storm water facilities are to be designed, installed and adjusted, used, altered or otherwise changed;

      (2)   Prescribe inspection and other fees permitted by this subchapter;

      (3)   Prescribe the manner in which the facilities are operated;

      (4)   Facilitate the enforcement of this subchapter;

      (5)   Prescribe the collection procedures and timing of service charge bills;

      (6)   Protect the drainage facilities, improvements and properties controlled by the city and to prescribe the manner of their use by any public or private person, firm or corporation; and

      (7)   Protect the public health, safety and welfare.

   (B)   The Mayor shall submit the Water Quality Management User Fee Policy (and any changes, additions or amendments thereto) to the City Commission for approval, via a municipal order. The initial Water Quality Management User Fee Policy of the city is dated June 1, 2009; and was passed via municipal order on the same date.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)

§ 150.130 PLAN REVIEW.

   The city shall be responsible for all storm and surface water drainage plan reviews for all development in the city. Any person or organization removing, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, relocating or demolishing a storm sewer, natural watercourse or other drainage facility, must first file an application and obtain a permit from the city.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)

§ 150.131 FUNDING.

   Funding for the system and other water quality activities connected therewith shall include, but not be limited to:

   (A)   Funds appropriated by the city;

   (B)   Storm drainage service charge;

   (C)   Permit and inspection fees;

   (D)   Direct charges. This charge will be collected from owner and developers for the cost of designing and constructing storm water facilities and administrative costs and related expenses where the city designs and constructs or contracts for the construction of the facilities; and

   (E)   Other income obtained from federal, state, local and private grants or revolving funds.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)

§ 150.132 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

   The city will implement a capital improvements program. The city shall submit the capital improvement program which lists the capital improvements to the city for approval. Upon approval of the capital improvements program, the city shall have authority to proceed with, awarding of contracts, acquisition of property and construction of the projects and no other approval will be required.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)

§ 150.133 DRAINAGE RESPONSE SYSTEM.

   The city will operate and maintain a complaint response system in order to assure effective and timely response to all surface and storm water drainage complaints and shall regularly and timely issue report to the city as to the number and type of drainage complaints received and to the response made to the complaints.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)

§ 150.134 APPLICATION OF REVENUES.

   All monies collected through service charges and other fees authorized herein, shall be deposited in a special revenue account and shall be separately identified and accounted for in the city’s financial records. Collection and disbursement of such monies shall be administered according to generally accepted principles of governmental accounting. All such money shall be used for costs and expenses, including administrative costs and salaries, related to the water quality drainage system established by this subchapter.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)

§ 150.135 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS.

   When any service charges remain unpaid for a period of 30 days for monthly billings and 45 days for quarterly billings after the same becomes due and payable, the property, the tenant and the owner thereof, shall be deemed delinquent until the time as all rates, fees and charges are fully paid; and the city may terminate public sewer, water and drainage service to that property and pursue its legal remedies against the tenant or owner to obtain payment.

(Ord. 2009-2, passed 6-1-2009)