Subject to the provisions of this chapter, each and every property within the corporate limits of the City and the owners thereof, shall have imposed upon them a storm water user fee. The storm water user fee shall be bi-monthly, or a regular interval service charge as is the practice of the City, and shall be determined by the provisions of this ordinance and the ERU and ERU Rate which shall be established and subject to change from time to time by Council. A storm water user fee shall be imposed on each lot and parcel of land within the City excepting only streets, boulevards, sidewalks, curbing, street crossings, grade separations, and other public ways and easements, and highway structures belonging to the City, state and federal government:
(Ord. 2003-07. Passed 1-28-03.)
(a) Single-family detached dwelling units, two-family dwelling units and each housekeeping unit within a multi-family dwelling unit are defined as having one (1) ERU and shall be charged according to the rate in Section 925.28(a).
(Ord. 2003-32. Passed 5-13-03.)
(c) Public road and freeway rights-of-way, including streets, boulevards, sidewalks, curbing, street crossings, grade separations, and other public ways and easements, and highway structures belonging to the City, state and federal government, shall be exempt from the storm water management service charge because they function as part of the storm water collection and conveyance system. Private rights-of-way will be charged as described herein.
(d) Properties that have existing storm water detention facilities, or those planning such facilities, may have their storm water management service charges reduced as determined by the Utility, in accordance with generally accepted engineering standards and practices to more accurately reflect the contribution to runoff from property and the level of service provided to such property. The detention facilities must be in accord with the hydrologic, hydraulic, and structural design requirements of the rules and regulations. Facilities of a temporary nature will not be allowed a decrease in their charges.
(Ord. 2003-07. Passed 1-28-03.)