Chapel Hill |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 23. WATER, SEWERS AND DRAINAGE |
Article I. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY |
§ 23-1. Findings.
The council does hereby find that:
(1)
North Carolina General Statute Chapter 160A, Article 16 authorizes the town to acquire, construct, establish, enlarge, improve, maintain, own, operate, and contract for the operation of stormwater management programs designed to protect water quality by controlling the level of pollutants in, and the quantity and flow of, stormwater and structural and natural stormwater and drainage systems of all types.
(2)
The establishment, by town ordinance, of a stormwater management utility that shall be accounted for as a separate enterprise fund and will facilitate the provision of a stormwater management program.
(3)
North Carolina General Statute Sec. 160A-314 authorizes the Town of Chapel Hill to establish and revise from time to time a schedule of rates and charges to fund the stormwater management program activities including both structural and natural stormwater conveyance and drainage system services provided by the stormwater management utility.
(Ord. No. 2004-06-14/O-9, § 1)