SECTIONS 56095 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 56095

56095. In addition to all of the powers enumerated in this part, a
county drainage district shall have the power to adopt by resolution
and carry out any definite plan or system for accomplishing,
facilitating, or financing all work which may be lawfully
accomplished by a county drainage district and to enforce the plan or
system by resolution. In order to carry out the plan or system, a
district shall have the power, by ordinance, to prescribe, revise,
and collect fees and charges for providing storm drainage facilities,
including drainage outfall facilities, furnished or to be furnished
to any new building, improvement, or structure constructed or to be
constructed in the district; and whenever a storm drainage problem is
referred to the district by any county or city located in whole or
in part within the boundaries of the district, to require the
installation of drainage improvements necessary or convenient for the
needs of the district, including, but not limited to, residential,
subdivision, commercial, and industrial drainage needs. Any county or
city is hereby authorized to refer all drainage control problems
arising under the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with Section 66410
of the Government Code) or otherwise to a county drainage district
for solution. Revenues derived by a district under this chapter shall
be used only to acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain, and
operate storm drainage facilities, including drainage outfall
facilities, consistent with the plan or system.