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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 31. STORMWATER UTILITY CODE

§ 31.01. Scope.  

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  • The purposes of the Stormwater Utility Code contained in this Chapter are:

    (1)

    To provide for effective management and financing of a stormwater system within the City,

    (2)

    To provide a mechanism for mitigating the damaging effects of uncontrolled and unplanned stormwater runoff,

    (3)

    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,

    (4)

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

    (5)

    To establish reasonable stormwater service charges based on each property's contribution of stormwater runoff to the system and use and benefit of services and facilities, and

    (6)

    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.

    In order to accomplish these purposes, a stormwater service charge shall be made on each parcel in the City.

    The City's stormwater service charges shall be fair and reasonable, and bear a substantial relationship to the cost of providing service and facilities, in that similar properties shall pay similar stormwater service charges. Rate studies shall be conducted periodically to ensure the equity of the service charges. A Stormwater Utility Review Committee shall be recommended to the City Council, through the Public Works Department's policies and procedures, and the Review Committee shall also be subject to the approval of the City Council. The Review Committee's functions shall include, but not be limited to, the development of an appeal process to review stormwater charges for which persons consider to be unjust or inequitable. Subject to review and approval by the City Attorney or his designee, the Public Works Director is authorized to adopt and promulgate policy and procedures defining the Stormwater Utility Review Committee and appeal process.

(Ord. of 3-24-1980, § 2; Ord. of 6-26-1989, Doc. #23087)