(A) For purposes of this section, an EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU) is defined as the amount of impervious area included upon an average residential property. An IMPERVIOUS AREA refers to those surface areas of residential and non-residential properties which water will not penetrate and from which stormwater runoff will be produced, as determined by a detailed study performed by the city’s consulting engineer, Bonar Group.
(B) An interim monthly stormwater fee is hereby created. The interim monthly fee is to be paid by each user and shall be paid according to the following schedule:
Phase I Rates (effective January 1, 2010) | |
Classification | Monthly Charge |
Phase I Rates (effective January 1, 2010) | |
Classification | Monthly Charge |
Residential | $ 9.15 |
Non-Residential - Impervious Area: | |
Less than 4,500 square feet | $ 9.15 |
4,500 - 5,999 square feet | 11.65 |
6,000 - 7,499 square feet | 15.00 |
7,500 - 9,999 square feet | 18.30 |
10,000 - 14,999 square feet | 24.95 |
15,000 - 19,999 square feet | 38.30 |
20,000 - 24,999 square feet | 51.60 |
25,000 - 29,999 square feet | 64.90 |
30,000 - 34,999 square feet | 76.55 |
35,000 - 39,999 square feet | 89.85 |
40,000 - 49,999 square feet | 103.15 |
50,000 - 59,999 square feet | 129.80 |
60,000 - 69,999 square feet | 153.05 |
70,000 - 79,999 square feet | 179.70 |
80,000 - 99,999 square feet | 216.30 |
100,000 - 129,999 square feet | 257.90 |
130,000 - 149,999 square feet | 332.75 |
150,000 - 250,000 square feet | 399.30 |
Greater than 250,000 square feet | 499.10 |
(C) Rates and charges incurred under this section shall be prepared and collected by the city in accordance with those provisions regulating the preparation and issuance of bills for sewer service generally. The monies collected under this section shall be deposited in the Stormwater Revenue Fund.
(Ord. 2004-14, passed 7-13-2004; Am. Ord. 2006-19, passed 7-25-2006; Am. Ord. 2009-26, passed 12-9-2009; Am. Ord. 2014-22, passed 1-13-2015)
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