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A. Public Health, Safety and Welfare. Establishment of this utility is necessary in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare by promoting a comprehensive approach to surface and storm water problems. This comprehensive approach includes the following elements: basin planning, land use regulation, construction of facilities, maintenance, public education, and provision of surface and storm water management services. Because the most cost effective and beneficial approach to surface and storm water management is through preventative actions and protection of the natural drainage system, the utility shall give priority to methods which provide protection or enhancement of the natural surface water drainage system over means which primarily involve construction of new drainage facilities or systems.

B. Rates and Charges. This code is intended to establish rates and charges which shall be uniform for the same class of customer and service, to establish methods of development and construction, and to comply with the provisions of Chapters 35.92 and 35.67 RCW. The purpose of the rates and charges established herein is to provide a method for payment of all or any part of the cost and expense of surface and storm water management services and to secure issuance of general obligation or revenue bonds for such services. Imposition of these rates and charges is also necessary in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare by minimizing uncontrolled surface and storm water, erosion, and water pollution; to preserve and utilize the many values of the city’s natural drainage system including water quality, open space, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, education, and urban separation and drainage facilities; and to provide for the comprehensive management and administration of surface and storm water. (Ord. 2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).