A. Fee Schedules: The amount of the water and/or sewer facilities connection fee shall be as determined from time to time by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 660, 3-12-1996; amd. 2009 Code)
B. Change Of Use, Redevelopment, Expansion Or Modification: In the case of change of use, redevelopment, or expansion or modification of an existing use which requires a new, replacement, or additional connection to the city water and/or sewer system, the connection fee shall be based upon the net increase in the size of the meter for the new connection over the size of the meter for the previous connection.
C. Independent Fee Calculation:
1. Fee Payer Option: If a fee payer opts not to have the connection fee determined according to subsection A of this section, then the fee payer shall prepare and submit to the city council an independent fee calculation study for the land development activity for which a connection to the city water and/or sewer system is sought.
2. Guidelines: The independent fee calculation study shall follow the prescribed guidelines adopted by motion of the city council. The documentation submitted shall show the basis upon which the independent fee calculation was made.
3. Consideration Of Documentation: The city shall consider the documentation submitted by the fee payer, but is not required to accept such documentation as he/she shall reasonably deem to be inaccurate or not reliable and may, in the alternative, require the fee payer to submit additional or different documentation for consideration.
4. Acceptable Study Not Presented: If an acceptable independent fee calculation study is not presented, the fee payer shall pay water and sewer facilities impact fees based upon the schedule shown in subsection A of this section or subsequently adopted by resolution.
5. Acceptable Study Presented: If an acceptable independent fee calculation study is presented, the city council may adjust the fee to that appropriate to the particular fee payer. (Ord. 660, 3-12-1996)