A. Title: This chapter shall be known as the STORMWATER UTILITY ORDINANCE for the city.
B. Purpose:
1. The city finds, determines and declares that the stormwater system, which provides for the collection, treatment, storage and disposal of stormwater, provides benefits and services to all property within the incorporated areas of the city. Such benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of adequate systems of collection, conveyance, detention, retention, treatment and release of stormwater, the reductions of hazards to property and life resulting from stormwater runoff, improvements in general health and welfare through reduction of undesirable stormwater conditions, and improvements to water quality in the stormwater and surface water system and its receiving waters.
2. In accordance with state law, the city desires to develop a stormwater utility in order to provide a funding mechanism to operate and maintain the city's stormwater management program and finance the necessary stormwater repairs, replacements, improvements and extensions necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. The stormwater utility purpose is to:
a. Administer and enforce this chapter;
b. Administer, plan and implement stormwater projects to protect, maintain, and enhance the environment of the city;
c. Implement activities necessary to maintain compliance with the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit and applicable regulations, 40 CFR section 122.26, for stormwater discharges;
d. Annually analyze the cost of service and benefits provided, and the system and structure of fees, charges, civil penalties and other revenues of the utility; and
e. Advise the city council and other departments on matters relating to the utility. (Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012)
3. The stormwater utility shall be part of the public works department and under the direction and supervision of the planning and zoning administrator, or his designee, who shall administer the provisions of this chapter as approved by the city council. (Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012; amd. 2014 Code)