(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, place or attempt to construct, install or place any storm drainage system extension or related subsurface structure or facility within any public street, avenue, alley or other public way or to discharge into a public right-of-way or easement, without first having obtained a storm drainage system utility permit and stormwater quality discharge permit with Aurora Water. The permit shall provide for the dedication of all public storm drainage system improvements so constructed or installed to Aurora Water upon such terms and conditions as the general manager may determine.

(b) Application for a storm drainage system utility permit extension agreement and stormwater quality discharge permit shall be made to Aurora Water on forms provided by the general manager. The applicant shall provide all necessary technical information and data regarding the proposed storm drainage system improvements as may be required by the general manager.

(c) Following issuance of the storm drainage system utility permit extension agreement and stormwater quality discharge permit and prior to commencing construction or installation of any storm drainage system improvements, and if the improvements are in the right-of-way, each permittee shall procure a public improvement permit from the public works department on forms provided by the director of public works.

(d) At the time of filing the permit application, each applicant shall pay all applicable fees per the then current City of Aurora and Aurora Water fee schedule. Such fees shall be promulgated by the director of public works and/or the general manager in accordance with the provisions of section 2-587. The proceeds of such fee shall be used to defray the costs associated with the inspection and acceptance of storm drainage system extensions and related subsurface structures or facilities. In addition to such fee, any person requesting inspection of a storm drainage system extension or related subsurface structure or facility at any time other than normal city business hours shall reimburse the city for all reasonable costs expended in making such inspection.

(e) Contractors responsible for construction or installation shall comply with the licensing, permitting, and bonding requirements set forth in article V of chapter 126 of this Code.

(f) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant or the developer of the subject property to obtain any permits required for the construction, placement or installation of the proposed drainage facilities under section 404 of the Clean Water Act or any other applicable federal or state statute, rule or regulation. Unless otherwise agreed to by the general manager, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain any floodplain map amendments or revisions required as the result of the construction, placement or installation. (Code 1979, § 17-26; Ord. No. 2023-44, § 42, 9-11-2023; Ord. No. 2023-43, § 7, 9-11-2023; Ord. No. 2019-83, § 7, 11-4-2019; Ord. No. 2005-74, § 1, 10-10-2005; Ord. No. 99-84, § 6, 11-29-1999)