(1) Newly constructed stormwater facilities, including conveyance systems, detention and water quality facilities and their appurtenant structures, for residential plats and short plats shall be transferred to the city for ownership and maintenance at the time of final plat.

(2) Existing stormwater facilities may be transferred to the city for ownership and/or maintenance by contract, right of entry, deed or easement with agreement of the city.

(3) Existing publicly owned stormwater facilities included in an annexation petition shall be transferred to the city for ownership and maintenance at the time of annexation. Privately owned facilities shall be subject to subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Stormwater facilities for commercial developments and multifamily developments shall be maintained by the property owner(s); however, the facilities shall be located within easements that allow emergency maintenance by the city.

(5) Emergency maintenance performed by the city on private stormwater facilities shall be at the cost of the owner(s).

(6) The city shall own and maintain conveyance systems that serve public streets and are located in the public right-of-way or easements dedicated to and accepted by the city of Stanwood. (Ord. 1472 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1405 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015).