§ 11-6.10. Storm Drainage Sewer Surcharge.

The City of Modesto is implementing activities to improve the environmental quality of storm water by decreasing the amount of organic material, dirt, toxins and pesticides that enter the system. Each person owning property within the City limits shall pay a storm drainage sewer surcharge to the City in accordance with rates and charges as established by the Council from time to time by resolution and on file in the office of the City Clerk and the Public Works Director. The surcharge is based on the size and intensity of use of property and shall go to pay the costs of improving the storm water generated by the property. The surcharge shall be added to the charge for sewer service and payment of the total amount shall be made in accordance with this chapter.

The Council shall have the power to establish, by agreement or resolution, the rate or rates to be charged and the method of collecting the surface water runoff sewer surcharge for properties outside the City limits for those properties which discharge into the City's storm drain system.

(Amended by Ord. 3370-C.S., § 2, effective 12-23-04)