The Surface Water Management District shall have jurisdiction over the administration of Chapter 944 of these Codified Ordinances, the Rules and Regulations contained in the Appendix to this Chapter, administration of the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, planning, programming, performance, construction and maintenance of all Surface Water Facilities and/or Improvements within the Service Area, pursuant to and subject to the provisions of this Chapter, provided, however, that any Drainage System that is directly related to a subdivision that has been, or will be, dedicated to the County pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 6131.63 and is, or will be, assessed for the repair and maintenance of such Drainage System pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6137 and Chapter 1109 of these Codified Ordinances shall continue to be performed by the County Engineer independent of the District. In the event that the District proposes a Surface Water Facility and/or Improvement that is also partly located outside of the Service Area, the County maintains the right to advance the project through any means authorized by the Ohio Revised Code or other applicable law for that portion of the project outside of the Service Area.
A village, or city may be included in the Service Area by the filing of a duly authorized resolution of the legislative authority of the village, or city with the Clerk of County Council and the County Engineer. Said resolution shall request participation under this Chapter for the territory of such political subdivision. The resolution must be received by the first day of July for inclusion in the Service Area in the next billing cycle of that same year. Upon receipt of such a resolution, County Council shall consider the request and determine whether to include the political subdivision in the Service Area, which shall be approved by County Council.
The following municipalities are included in the Service Area pursuant to legislation adopted by each municipality and approved by County Council: City of Reminderville, Village of Lakemore.
(Ord. 2023-220. Adopted 8-21-23.)