(a) Creation. The stormwater management utility is hereby established to provide for the safe and efficient capture and conveyance of stormwater runoff to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the City, as well as public and private property.
(b) Purpose. The stormwater management utility shall provide for effective management and financing of a stormwater system within the City and may include the following:
(1) Administration, operation, maintenance and inspection of existing stormwater management system and activities that protect and maintain the stormwater management system including, but not limited to, leaf collection; street sweeping; catch basin cleaning, repair, and replacement; curb cleaning, replacement, and repair, where such curbs direct stormwater to the stormwater management system; and creek bank repair and stabilization;
(2) The establishment and implementation of a master plan for the stormwater management utility, including the design, coordination, construction, management, operation, maintenance, and improvement and extension of the stormwater management system;
(3) Regulation and inspection of new or proposed stormwater management facilities, and encouragement and facilitation of urban water management techniques, including the use of best management practices for detention or retention of stormwater runoff, minimization of the need to construct storm sewers, and the enhancement of the environment;
(4) Education, regulation, inspection, and enforcement regarding the use of the stormwater management system; and
(5) Establishment of user fees for each lot or parcel, or in cases where a single use occupies multiple lots or parcels, establishment of user fees for each use, in the City to fund the activities of the stormwater management utility.
(Ord. 04-39. Adopted 09/23/04; Ord. 2023-38. Adopted 12/28/23; Em. Ord. 2024-01. Adopted 02/08/24; Ord. 2024-02. Adopted 02/22/24)