A. A critical area means any portion of the sewer service zone, either inside or outside the corporate limits of the city, in which the sewer mains do not have adequate capacity to accept additional flow.

B. The director of public works shall determine areas proposed as critical areas. Accepted good engineering practice shall be used as evaluation criteria, and may include determinations based on backup reports and/or surcharged lines.

C. The declaration of a critical area and a moratorium on future sewer connections and/or extensions in the critical area shall be made by ordinance. [Ord. 8982 § 41, 1981].