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For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LAND USE. The land use for a given parcel shall be one of the land use classifications as shown in the Land Use Chart as determined by the City’s Zoning Officer.
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Land use classification of parcels with four or more living units.
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY FACTOR. Referred to herein as REF. The ratio of the accumulated direct runoff generated by a particular land use to the accumulated direct runoff generated by the residential land use.
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Land use classification of parcels with three or less living units.
STORM WATER. Water that originates during precipitation events. It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt that enters the storm water system.
STORM WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM. The system of underground pipes, open channels, inlets, catch basins, maintenance hatches and pumping stations used to collect surface runoff and convey it to a natural watercourse or to a treatment plant; usually human-made.
SURFACE AREA. Referred to herein as SA. The area of the parcel in acres, subject to any standardization, adjustments or exceptions outlined in this chapter.
SURFACE RUNOFF. Storm water that does not soak into the ground becomes surface runoff, which either flows directly into surface waterways or is channeled into storm sewers, which eventually discharge to surface waters.
UNIT RATE. Referred to herein as UR. The rate in dollars per acre to be charged per one REF as established by the City Council per § 54.05 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2014-01, passed 3-24-2014)
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a funding mechanism for the following services:
(A) The administration, planning, analysis, installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of public drainage systems;
(B) The administration, planning, implementation, construction and maintenance of storm water best management practices (BMP) to reduce the introduction of sediment and other pollutants into local water resources;
(C) Other education, engineering, inspection, monitoring, testing and enforcement activities as necessary to maintain compliance with local, state and federal storm water requirements;
(D) Activities necessary to maintain compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) permit requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, including preparation, implementation and management of a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to address the following control measures:
(1) Public education and outreach on storm water impacts;
(2) Public involvement/participation;
(3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination;
(4) Construction site storm water runoff control;
(5) Post-construction runoff control in new development and redevelopment; and
(6) Pollution prevention for municipal operations.
(E) The Storm Water Utility shall be part of the Public Works Department and shall be operated by the Public Works Director, as directed by the City Administrator. This chapter shall apply to the entire City.
(Ord. 2014-01, passed 3-24-2014)
(A) In determining charges the City Council may establish a storm water utility policy and credit policy to specify application fees, exemptions and exceptions, unit areas, residential equivalency factors and unit rates to charge utility users based upon the volume or direct runoff estimated to be generated by various land uses within the City.
(1) Unit rate fee. The unit rate fee will be established and amended from time to time by a resolution of the City Council.
(2) Minimum or maximum fees. The City Council may establish minimum or maximum monthly fee per parcel.
(3) Estimated charges. If for any reason precise information related to the use, development or area of a premise is not available, then storm water utility charges for the premises shall be estimated and billed based upon information then available to the City.
(4) Billing method. Storm water utility fees will be computed and collected by the City together with other City utility fees. For properties not serviced by City utilities, storm water utility fees will be computed on a semi-annual basis and be due on May 15 and October 15 of each year.
(5) Delinquent accounts. Delinquent and unpaid storm water utility fees may be certified to the County Auditor for collection with real estate taxes during the following year or any year thereafter pursuant to M.S. § 444.075, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time.
(6) Appeal. If a property owner believes that the fee charged to a particular property is incorrect, they may request review and re-computation of the fee.
(Ord. 2014-01, passed 3-24-2014)
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