The stormwater management fee shall not apply:
1. If a written request is made, in special conditions the City Manager of the City of Independence may grant fee payment and collection variances after determining that granting the variance would be in the City’s best interest, will improve efficiency, safety and is practical. Upon the granting of any variance, the City Manager shall file notice with the City Council giving reason(s) for the variance.
2. The fee established in Subsection 101.08 for nonresidential properties recognizes that these types of development are required to provide stormwater detention and water quality treatment onsite. Having such stormwater management, therefore, is not a basis for exemption. However, property owners may qualify for a reduction to their SFD provided they fulfill stormwater management requirements and perform stormwater facility inspections and maintenance as determined by the Stormwater Utility Credit Program.