§ 56.02. SCOPE AND PURPOSE.

The scope and purposes of this Chapter are:

(A)

To provide for effective management and financing of a stormwater management system within the City (the "system");

(B)

To provide a mechanism for mitigating the damaging effects of uncontrolled and unplanned stormwater runoff from both a water quality and water quantity standpoint;

(C)

To improve the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the safe and efficient capture and conveyance of stormwater runoff and the correction of stormwater problems;

(D)

To authorize the establishment and implementation of a master plan for stormwater drainage including design, coordination, construction, management, operation, maintenance, inspection and enforcement;

(E)

To establish a reasonable stormwater management assessment based on each property's estimated contribution of stormwater runoff to the system and the benefit derived from the use of the facilities of the system;

(F)

To encourage and facilitate urban water resources management techniques, including but not limited to the retention-detention of stormwater runoff, minimization of the need to construct storm sewers, and the enhancement of the environment; and

(G)

To provide for the issuance of bonds to finance additions, extensions and improvements to the system.

(Ord. No. 21-90, passed 7/10/90)