(a) Connections and assessment rates – capital projects. Except for projects constructed in accordance with §§ 13-5-302 or 13-5-303, for projects that extend water or wastewater facilities at the County's expense, property owners are not required to connect to the facilities. If a property owner chooses to connect to the facilities, the County shall impose an annual assessment at the minimum basic rates in effect at the time of the connection. Beginning December 13, 2020, the minimum basic assessment rate shall be $343.00 per equivalent dwelling unit for connections to the water system and $692.00 per equivalent dwelling unit for connections to the wastewater system. The equivalent dwelling units shall be assigned to a lot by the method set forth in § 13-5-603(d) and (e).
(b) Annual minimum basic assessment rate adjustments – capital projects. In this subsection, "CPI" means the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers for the United States - (CPI), published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Beginning on July 1, 2021, and each July 1 thereafter, the Director may adjust the minimum basic assessment rates set forth in subsection (a) by a percentage change calculated by dividing the CPI for April of that calendar year by the CPI for April for the immediately preceding calendar year. The Director shall give written notice of the annual adjustment to the Office of Finance and to the County Council. The annual adjustment shall be automatically effective on July 1 of each year.
(Bill No. 80-20)