The purposes of this Storm Water Management Code are as follows:
(a) To provide for effective management and financing of a Storm Water System within the City;
(b) To provide a mechanism for mitigating the damaging effects of uncontrolled and unplanned storm water runoff;
(c) To improve the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the safe and efficient capture and conveyance of storm water runoff and the correction of storm water problems; to authorize the establishment and implementation of a master plan for storm drainage, including design, coordination, construction, management, operation, maintenance, inspection and enforcement;
(d) To establish reasonable storm drainage service charges based on each property's contribution of storm water runoff to the system and use and benefit of services and facilities; and
(e) To encourage and facilitate urban water resources management techniques, including detention of storm water runoff, minimization of the need to construct storm sewers, and the enhancement of the environment.
(Ord. 03-20. Passed 1-5-04.)