The city council hereby finds it in the public interest to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the city, and the public at large, from loss of life and property caused by surface water overflows, surface water stagnation, and pollution arising from non-source runoff within the service area.
(Ordinance 9901-329 adopted 1/11/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1101)
The city council finds:
(1) 
The city will establish a schedule of drainage charges against all real property in the service area as authorized by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 552.041 et seq.
(2) 
The city will provide drainage for all real property in the service area on payment of drainage charges, except real property exempted under state law.
(3) 
The city will offer drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable, and equitable terms.
(Ordinance 9901-329 adopted 1/11/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1102)
A municipal drainage utility system is hereby established and declared to be a public utility. The city shall have full authority to operate a municipal drainage utility system pursuant to authority contained in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, section 552.041 et seq., and article XI, section 4, of the state constitution.
(Ordinance 9901-329 adopted 1/11/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1103)
The city council may, by ordinance, adopt rules for the operation and conduct of this system consistent with its authority and state law.
(Ordinance 9901-329 adopted 1/11/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1104)
Prior to the levy of any drainage charges, the city council shall hold a public hearing on the charges pursuant to state law.
(Ordinance 9901-329 adopted 1/11/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1105)
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this division shall be subject to the penalties as provided for in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 9901-329 adopted 1/11/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1106)
The city council has established a municipal drainage utility system and declared said system to be a public utility pursuant to authority contained in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, section 552.041 [et seq.].
(Ordinance 9902-331 adopted 2/15/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1201)
All billings, credits, exemptions, rules, and other procedures relating to this charge shall be subject to the provisions of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, section 552.041 [et seq.], and shall specifically include the following:
(1) 
There shall be a charge on each monthly utility statement for the municipal drainage utility system pursuant to division 1 of this article and as authorized herein. The city manager or his designee is authorized to collect such charges in a manner consistent with the state law. The drainage fee will be a separate line item on the utility statement and shall be clearly identified as a separate charge.
(2) 
Except as otherwise provided herein, billing, charges and collection procedures shall be consistent with that of the water and sewer services.
(3) 
Drainage charges shall be identified separately on the utility billing. Billing shall be consistent with V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, section 552.048.
(4) 
Delinquent charges shall be collected in a manner consistent with V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, section 552.050.
(5) 
The city manager or his designee(s) may, from time to time, adopt rules for the administration of the drainage charge.
(Ordinance 9902-331 adopted 2/15/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1202)
Rates are established by resolution of the city council and are on file in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 9902-331 adopted 2/15/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1203)
In setting the rates for drainage service, the city has based its calculations on the number of metered customers within the service area.
(Ordinance 9902-331 adopted 2/15/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1204)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this division shall be subject to the penalties in accordance with the general penalty provision in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 9902-331 adopted 2/15/99; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1205)