§ 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)

§ 150.136 NO LIABILITY.

   Floods and storm water runoff may occasionally occur which exceeds the capacity of the system. This subchapter does not imply nor create a duty on the city to insure that property subject to fees and charges established herein will always be free from flooding or flood damage, or that stormwater systems capable of handling all storm events can be cost effectively constructed, operated or maintained. Nor shall this subchapter create a liability on the part of, or cause of action against, the city or any of its elected officials, officers or employees for any flood damage or any damage that may result from storms or runoff thereof.

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