Chapter 12.20
STORM WATER UTILITY
Sections:
12.20.002 Management of the System.
12.20.010 Discharge of Water onto Public Property.
12.20.030 Discharge of Swimming Pool Wastewater.
12.20.001 Utility Created.
A Storm Water Utility is created as a City enterprise to operate, maintain and fund the City’s storm and surface drainage system in accordance with the authority granted to the City by Government Code Section 54725 et seq. Utility functions include, but are not limited to, permitting, operating, maintaining, planning, designing, constructing, regulating, surveying, water quality testing and inspecting storm and surface water management facilities and programs. (Ord. 2001-02 § 2, 2001).
12.20.002 Management of the System.
A. The Public Works Director shall serve as Director of the Utility and shall be responsible for administering and managing the operations of the storm and surface water management system in accordance with the provisions adopted by the City Council.
B. The City Council may adopt storm and surface water management programs or other regulations to facilitate operation of the Utility. (Ord. 2001-02 § 2, 2001).
12.20.003 Fees – Collection.
A. The City Council may establish a Storm Water Utility fee to be charged to users of the storm and surface drainage system, in accordance with the requirements of Article XIIID of the State Constitution (Proposition 218) and any associated legislation. The basis and the amount of the fee will be established by resolution. The purpose of the fee is to provide for the costs of improving the quality of the storm and surface water including the expense of planning, permitting, designing, establishing, acquiring, developing, constructing, or improving storm and surface water management facilities or operations, or to pay or secure the payment of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose.
B. The Finance Director, in accordance with provisions set forth in the resolution establishing the basis and amount of the fee, shall collect any fee imposed pursuant to this chapter. The fees may be collected directly from users, or the collection may be contracted to other public or private utilities in conjunction with their utility bills, or to the County as part of the property tax assessment. (Ord. 2001-02 § 2, 2001).
12.20.010 Discharge of Water onto Public Property.
It is unlawful for any person to regularly discharge, or permit to be discharged, either directly or indirectly, upon the public streets, sidewalks, storm drains, or other public property any water, other than natural runoff waters, in quantities in excess of two gallons per hour without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Director of Public Works. It is unlawful for any person to so discharge any water in any manner or location that it will cause or permit such water to stand or accumulate on public property. (Ord. 2001-02 § 2, 2001; Ord. 132 C.S. § 1, 1966; Ord. 118 N.S. § 1, 1950; Code 1975 § 1208.0).
12.20.020 Special Permit.
In special circumstances, the Director of Public Works may issue a permit for the regular discharge of quantities in excess of two gallons per hour when, in his/her opinion the special circumstances so justify, as in the case of sump pumps used for the removal of water from the subareas of structures. (Ord. 2001-02 § 2, 2001; Ord. 132 C.S. § 1, 1966; Ord. 118 N.S. § 1, 1950; Code 1975 § 1208.0.1).
12.20.030 Discharge of Swimming Pool Wastewater.
Swimming pool wastewater shall be disposed of as provided for by regulation of the Carmel Area Wastewater District. (Ord. 2001-02 § 2, 2001; Ord. 132 C.S. § 1, 1966; Ord. 118 N.S. § 1, 1950; Code 1975 § 1208.0.2).