§ 25-8-214. OPTIONAL PAYMENT INSTEAD OF STRUCTURAL CONTROLS IN URBAN WATERSHEDS.

(A)

The director of the Watershed Protection Department shall identify and prioritize water quality control facilities for the urban watersheds in an Urban Watersheds Structural Control Plan. The Environmental Board shall review the plan in January of each year.

(B)

An Urban Watersheds Structural Control Fund is established for use in the design and construction of water quality control facilities in the urban watersheds.

(C)

Instead of providing the water quality controls required under Section 25-8-211 ( Water Quality Control Requirement ), in an urban watershed a developer may request approval to deposit with the City a nonrefundable cash payment, based on a formula established by the council. The director shall review the request and accept or deny the request based on the standards in the Environmental Criteria Manual.

(D)

The director shall deposit a payment made under this section in the Urban Watersheds Structural Control Fund.

Source: Section 13-7-19.1; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20131017-046.