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Storm water service charges levied pursuant to this ordinance may be collected by the Safety-Service Director. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Elyria City Code, the Safety- Service Director or his or her designee shall make and enforce such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the safe, economical, and efficient management and protection of the City's storm water system; for the construction and use of storm sewers and connections to the storm water system consistent with policies established by the City Council; and for the regulation collection, rebating and refunding of such storm water charges.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14.)
A nonresidential property owner may challenge the ERU multiple assigned to his or her property by filing an appeal with the Safety-Service Director for adjustment thereof, stating in writing the grounds for the appeal. The Safety-Service Director, or the Director's designee, shall consider the appeal and determine whether an adjustment of the ERU multiple for any such lot or parcel is necessary, and adjust such ERU multiple if appropriate.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14.)
Each storm water service charge rendered under or pursuant to this chapter is hereby made a lien upon the corresponding lot, parcel of land, building or premises that are tributary directly or indirectly to the storm water system of the City, and, if the same is not paid within 180 days after it shall be due and payable, it shall be certified to the Lorain County Auditor, with the interest and penalties allowed by law, for collection in accordance to law.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14; Ord. 2015-117. Passed 11-23-15.)
Increase adjustments (debit) can be made to nonresidential service charges by parcel owners adding additional impervious area such as rooftops, parking lots, driveways and walkways. Decrease (credit) adjustments can be made to nonresidential service charges by parcel owners performing activities that reduce the impact of storm water runoff to the storm water system.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14.)
(a) Storm water charges shall be assessed quarterly. Storm water charges may be billed on a joint statement by the City of Elyria and shall be payable at the City of Elyria.
(b) Each charge levied by or pursuant to this chapter shall be made a lien upon the corresponding lot, land or premises served. If the charge is not paid, it shall be certified to the Auditor of Lorain County, Ohio, with interest and penalties allowed by law, and collected in accordance to law.
(c) The funds received from the collection of the storm water service charges as defined in Section 960.44 shall be deposited in the storm water enterprise fund.
(Ord. 2014-71. Passed 8-4-14; Ord. 2015-117. Passed 11-23-15.)
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