Council finds that this chapter is necessary to protect public and private property, to preserve streams, wetlands and floodways, to minimize water quality degradation from urban runoff and to ensure the sound development of property within the city to the benefit of all citizens.

The recognition of the city’s stormwater system as an additional component of the municipal water-sewer utility is necessary to provide for the proper management and funding of the stormwater system, and for the orderly development of required stormwater systems and facilities. (Ord. M-4359 § 3, 2021; Ord. M-4022 § 36, 2012; Ord. M-3145 § 1, 1994)