(A) The monthly stormwater utility fee shall be a user fee.
(1) Types of properties and accounts.
(a) Residential accounts. These accounts incorporate all residential and agricultural properties within the corporate limits of the town. Including, but not limited to, single- family residential, two-family residential, mobile homes, condominiums, and agricultural properties.
(b) Non-residential accounts. Non-residential accounts shall incorporate commercial, industrial, tax exempt, apartments, and residential common areas located within the corporate boundary.
(2) The monthly user fee shall be a flat rate for all residential accounts. Non-residential accounts shall be based on an equivalent residential unit (ERU). One ERU shall equal 4,110 square feet of impervious surface.
(3) Non-residential monthly user fees shall be determined by using a multiplier, which shall be the quotient obtained by dividing the total square feet of impervious surface area within a non-residential property by a divisor of 4,110 square feet, then rounded to the next whole number. The rounded multiplier will then be multiplied by the non-residential rate to obtain the monthly stormwater management user fee. The monthly stormwater management user fee for a non-residential property located in the district shall not be less than the base non-residential rate.
(4) The monthly user fee shall be established and updated as required by I.C. 36-9-23-26 and the following procedure.
(a) The Stormwater Utility Board shall hold a public hearing regarding the monthly user fee and recommend, by resolution, a rate to the Town Council.
(b) The Bargersville Town Council shall consider the recommended rate increase at a public meeting and adopt all rate modifications by chapter.
(B) Late charge. If the monthly storm water utility fee is not paid by the due date stated on the bill, a late charge of 10% shall be assessed, together with costs of collection, if any, including reasonable attorney fees.
(C) Discount. A discount is available to any residential account customer who pays their stormwater user fee annually. The discount shall be $6 per year ($0.50 per month) if the customer pays the entire annual bill in January of each year. If the discounted rate is applied, the rate shall apply to the property at of the date of payment; if a customer pays annually and sells the property within that one year period no refund shall be applied and the new customer will not be responsible for stormwater fees until January of the following year.
(Res. 2024-03, passed 7-22-2024; Ord. 2024-15, passed 8-13-2024)