§ 100.04 Powers And Duties

The City and its designated agents shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities with respect to the storm water utility:

1. Prepare ordinances as needed to implement this division and forward the ordinances to the Council for consideration and adoption, and adopt such regulations and procedures as are required to implement this chapter and carry out its duties and responsibilities.

2. Administer the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the utility system, including capital improvements.

3. Administer and enforce this chapter and all ordinances, regulations, and procedures relating to the design, construction, maintenance, operation and alteration of the utility system, including but not limited to the quantity, quality and/or velocity of storm water conveyed thereby.

4. Inspect private systems as necessary to determine the compliance of such systems with these chapters and any ordinances or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

5. Review plans, approve or deny, inspect and accept extensions to the storm water drainage system.

6. Establish and enforce regulations to protect and maintain water quality within the system in compliance with water quality standards established by State and/or Federal agencies as adopted or amended.

7. Annually analyze the cost of services and benefits provided, and the system and structure of fees, charges, fines and other revenues of the utility, and make recommendations regarding adjustment to such fees, charges, fines and other revenues.