(A) (1) In the exercise of its governmental authority and in order to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare, the city has constructed, operated and maintained a storm drainage system.
(2) This chapter is adopted in further exercise of such authority and responsibility for the same purpose.
(B) (1) The system, as constructed heretofore, has been financed and paid for through the imposition of special assessments and ad valorem taxes.
(2) It is now necessary and desirable to provide an alternative method of recovering some or all of the future costs of improving, establishing, enlarging, replacing, repairing, maintaining and operating the system through the imposition of charges as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1, 2004 Series, passed 3-9-04)