(A) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a drainage charge in the amount set forth in the city fee schedule adopted by the city is levied and imposed upon each improved lot or tract of benefited property within the service area regardless of whether or not the city bills such lot or tract for water, sewage or garbage service. For purposes of this subchapter, all improved lots and parcels or tracts of benefited property within the service area are classified into the following three customer categories:
(1) Single-family detached dwelling, including manufactured homes on individual lots;
(2) Other residential dwellings, including structures with more than one dwelling unit, and manufactured homes within manufactured home parks; or
(3) Non-residential developed property.
(B) The City Manager shall be responsible for determining the building square footage area of non-single family residential property based on data obtained from the Bell County Appraisal District. If such information is unavailable from the Appraisal District files, the user may submit a certified survey or a foundation survey to assist the City Manager in determining building area. The City Manager may require additional information as necessary to make the determination. The drainage charge levied against a lot or tract may be revised by the City Manager based on additions to the impervious area as approved through the city building permit process or as shown front the records of the Bell County Appraisal District.
(C) The City Council may review the schedule of drainage charges at any time and may change, adjust, and readjust the rates and charges from time to time, provided that such rates are equitable for similar services for all areas of the service area.
(D) No deposit for drainage service shall be required as a condition precedent to accepting surface flow in the drainage utility system.
(Ord. 2002-16, passed 9-24-02)