FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
Salt Lake City Code § 17.75.200
in effect17.75.200: FINDINGS AND PURPOSES:
A. Findings On Stormwater Runoff Harm: The city council finds that stormwater runoff has the potential for causing property damage and erosion; carrying concentrations of nutrients, chemicals, heavy metals, oil and toxic materials into receiving waters and ground water; degrading the integrity of city streets, curbs, gutters and other infrastructure; reducing residents' access to emergency services; and imposing other hazards to both life and property. For these and other reasons, stormwater runoff has the potential for adversely impacting the health, safety, property, recreational opportunities and general welfare of the community. The city council has determined that the potential for such negative impacts will increase as the amount of stormwater runoff increases due to the city's physical growth and urban development.
B. State And Federal Regulation: The federal government has established, through the clean water act, regulations regarding stormwater runoff for the protection of receiving waters. The state of Utah has also enacted the water quality act, together with related regulations. These federal and state laws and regulations are administered through the Utah department of environmental quality and include requirements that the city obtain, and abide by the provisions of, a UPDES permit for the city's discharge of stormwater runoff into receiving waters.
C. Purposes And Objectives: In view of the foregoing, the purposes and objectives of this chapter through chapter 17.91, inclusive, of this title are to:
1. Provide for and maintain a stormwater sewer system for collecting and disposing of stormwater runoff;
2. Establish the inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures, and all related rules and regulations, necessary to regulate discharges into the stormwater sewer system, and to establish the legal authority to enforce compliance with such rules and regulations; and
3. Provide fair, equitable and nondiscriminatory rates and charges which will generate sufficient revenues to construct, operate, improve and maintain the stormwater sewer system at a level commensurate with stormwater sewer management needs. It shall be the policy of the city that present and future costs of operating the stormwater sewer system shall be fairly allocated among the various users of the stormwater sewer system through the establishment of rates and charges based upon such factors as the intensity of development of the parcel; the types of development on the parcel; the amount of impervious surface on the parcel; the cost of maintenance, operation, repair and improvements of the various parts of the system; the quantity and quality of the runoff generated; and other factors which present a reasonable basis for distinction, and which will allow for management of the stormwater sewer system in a manner that protects the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 53-07 § 5, 2007)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-59529Fetched: 11/1/2026