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A. The city shall establish by ordinance rate classifications, service charges, inspection and permit fees, application and connection fees, and such other fees and charges necessary and sufficient in the opinion of the city council to pay for the following:

1. The costs associated with the development, adoption and implementation of a comprehensive storm drainage utility master plan;

2. The costs, including debt service and related financing expenses, of the construction and reconstruction of storm drainage and water quality facilities necessary and required for the management of storm and surface waters that benefit the service area but not presently in existence;

3. The operation, repair, maintenance, improvement, replacement and reconstruction of storm drainage facilities that benefit the service area which presently exists;

4. The purchase of a fee or lesser interest, including easements, in land which may be necessary for the storm drainage system in the service area including, but not limited to, land necessary for the installation and construction of storm drainage facilities and all other facilities which are reasonably required for proper and adequate management of storm waters for the benefit of the service area;

5. The costs of monitoring, inspection, enforcement, and administration of the utility including, but not limited to, water quality surveillance, private maintenance inspection, construction inspection, and other activities which are reasonably required for the proper and adequate implementation of the city’s storm and surface water policies.

B. The fees and charges to be paid and collected pursuant hereto shall not be used for general or other governmental or proprietary purposes of the city except to pay for the equitable share of the costs of accounting, management, and government thereof incurred on behalf of the utility. (Ord. 5853 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. J), 1999; Ord. 4492 § 4, 1991.)