(a) For the use of and the service rendered by the stormwater system, rates and charges shall be collected from the owner of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building that is situated within the corporate limits of the City of Lancaster, that is tributary, directly or indirectly to the stormwater system of the City. Such rates and charges include user charges, debt service costs and other service charges which rates shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determinable as follows:
(1) The stormwater rates and charges shall be based upon the quantity of impervious area situated thereon.
(2) All properties having impervious area within the City of Lancaster will be assigned an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) or a whole multiple thereof, with all properties having impervious area receiving at least one (1) ERU.
(3) Single-Family properties. All Single-Family properties will be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all Single-Family properties.
(4) Duplex property shall be assigned an ERU of one (1) ERU per residential unit for a total of two (2) ERU's to represent their status as two single family units.
(5) Agricultural property, determined by the Fairfield County Auditor's office and designated, as a Commercial Agricultural Use Valuation designation for tax purposes shall be considered Non-Single Family property.
(6) Non-Single Family properties. Non-Single Family properties will be assigned an ERU whole multiple based upon the properties' individual measured impervious area (in square feet) divided by 2,600 square feet (1 ERU). This division will be calculated to the first decimal place and rounded to the nearest whole ERU according to mathematical convention.
(7) For the service rendered to the City for any City property excluding roadways and stormwater systems, the City shall be subject to the same rates and charges hereinabove provided. (Ord. 23-03. Passed 6-23-03.)
(b) The charge as prescribed in the rate schedule is as follows.
(1) $4.64 per month per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) based on twelve (12) months per year.
(2) Beginning with the first billing period in January 2009, $5.00 per ERU.
(3) Beginning with the first billing period in January 2010, $5.50 per ERU.
(4) Beginning with the first billing period in January 2011, $6.25 per ERU.
(5) Beginning with the first billing period in January 2012, $7.00 per ERU.
(6) Beginning with the first billing period in January 2013, $7.64 per ERU.
(Ord. 49-08. Passed 11-10-08.)