§ 10.18.03. Expenses.

The city may use the stormwater management utility fund only for the following expenses:

A.

Regulatory review and inspection of stormwater management, sediment control, and storm drainage for development permits;

B.

Watershed, stormwater management, floodplain, and storm drainage conveyance studies and planning;

C.

The study, design, purchase, construction, expansion, retrofit, repair, maintenance, landscaping, operation or inspection of stormwater management facilities, storm drainage, and other watershed improvements;

D.

Land acquisition (including easements and rights-of-way) for stormwater management facilities or storm drainage;

E.

Water quality programs related to state or federal laws, including requirements for the city's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits for small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s);

F.

Water quality monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities, including illicit discharge and illicit connection investigations;

G.

Water quality and pollution prevention education, public participation and outreach activities;

H.

Bryant stormwater and MS4 program administration, operation, and implementation, including reasonable operating and capital reserves to meet unanticipated or emergency requirements for stormwater management, storm drainage and water quality; and

I.

Other stormwater management, storm drainage, and water quality programs that are reasonably required to protect public safety or meet applicable regulatory requirements.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1, 2-23-2016)