A. Land Use Classifications:
1. Storm water drainage fees shall be determined by multiplying the REF for a parcel's land use by the parcel's acreage and then multiplying the resulting product by the storm water utility rate. The REF values for the various land uses are as follows:
Classification | Typical Land Uses | REF |
1 | Residential single-family, duplex, townhomes and condominiums | 1.0 |
2 | Schools and nursing homes | 5.0 |
3 | Commercial, apartments, and trailer parks | 3.0 |
4 | Churches and industrial | 4.0 |
5 | Vacant land (e.g., undeveloped land, agricultural land without a dwelling) | 0 .0 |
2. Other land uses not listed in the foregoing table shall be classified by the city council by assigning them to the classes most nearly like the listed uses from the standpoint of impervious coverage and runoff produced.
B. Rate Determination: The storm water utility rate shall be determined by the city council on an annual basis in the same manner as for other utilities, and shall be charged to all parcels not listed as exempt in subsection C of this section.
C. Exemption: Public rights of way shall be exempt from storm water utility fees. (Ord. 128, 10-10-2005)