Surface water sewer service charges as set forth in this chapter are established to assure that each recipient of surface water sewer services within the city surface water sewer service area shall pay its proportionate share of the costs of all surface water sewer service provided by the city. The funds collected shall be placed into a separate accounting fund to assure that they are used for the purpose for which they were collected. The system of charges to be established must provide for the following items:
(A) Sufficient financing for an adequate operation and maintenance program, including competent operating personnel;
(B) Funds to be reserved for necessary future replacements, improvements, and expansions of the facilities;
(C) Adequate funding to implement the NPDES Storm Water Permit BMP's;
(D) Adequate funding for projects that benefit the entire service area equally, including but not limited to upstream flood control projects, waterway protection and restoration, and correction of existing deficiencies in the collection system, recharge, wastewater treatment plant treatment and capacity reduction;
(E) Such other costs as are deemed necessary and allowed by law.
(Ord. 16-13, passed 1-17-2017; Ord. 09-15, passed 11-3-2009)