(A) Storm water utility operation. The city shall operate its storm water utility through the Utility Service Board pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36-9-23. The storm water utility will be responsible for the management of the Frankfort Storm Water System and will fund storm water management activities by charging user fees to the owner/renter of each property containing impervious surface area within the corporate limits of the city.
(B) Policies and procedures. Policies and procedures have been established for the Frankfort Storm Water Utility for determining impervious surface area, establishing the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) and multiplier for storm water users, for billing and collection. These policies and procedures may be reviewed and revised by the Utility Service Board and a manual of policies and procedures shall be maintained by the Utility Service Board.
(C) Assessment of user fees. All residential properties will be charged a uniform user fee. User fees for non-residential and combined residential/business properties will be based upon the amount of impervious surface area contained within the property. The amount of impervious surface area for each property has been determined based upon measurements using aerial photography and by field measurements. Public right-of-way is exempt from the user fee.
(D) Compliance with other ordinances, statutes, and regulations. User fees do not relieve any property owner from compliance with the City of Frankfort and/or Clinton County ordinances and/or other applicable state and/or federal laws/regulations.
(Ord. 2006-16, passed 7-26-06)