Senate Bill 660 Summary

• Establishes the "Stormwater Management Utility Act" allowing local units of government (cities, villages, townships, counties) to create stormwater management utilities and charge utility fees to property owners for stormwater management services.

• Requires adopting local governments to create a stormwater management plan (reviewed/updated at least every 5 years) by resolution and a stormwater utility fee ordinance, with both requiring at least one public hearing with notice to the public.

• Permits stormwater utility fees calculated using methods accepted by licensed professional engineers or national professional organizations (AWWA, ASCE, WEF), with fees deposited into a dedicated enterprise fund used only for stormwater management costs.

• Mandates fee reduction or elimination procedures for properties that reduce stormwater runoff or pollutant loadings through improvements, and establishes an appeals board allowing property owners to appeal fee determinations within 6 months of billing.

• Allows delinquent fees to become liens on property after 3 months of non-payment and be collected through tax rolls; does not require existing combined or separated sewer systems to comply with this act.