§ 51.35 INTERIM RATE INCREASE FOR MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER.
   (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)
Cross-reference:
   Illicit discharge and connection to the municipal stormwater system, see Ch. 56.