A. There was created in 1996 a storm drainage and surface water management program for the City of Lakewood. Said program became a utility on January 1, 2002. Said storm drainage and surface water management utility is administered by the City Manager or designee.

B. The City elects to exercise all lawful powers necessary and appropriate for the construction, acquisition, and condemnation of property rights, maintenance, management, operations and regulation of storm drainage and surface water runoff systems including, without limitation, all lawful powers to fix, alter, regulate, and control the charges and conditions for the use thereof. [Ord. 687 § 1, 2018; Ord. 289 § 2, 2002; Ord. 47 § 2, 1996.]