(A) Per Ordinance 2017-19 adopted October 23, 2017, there is established and enacted a town storm water management user fee which shall be assessed against each and every improved parcel of real estate within the boundaries of the town based on the schedule below:
Property Class Codes | Description | Monthly Fee |
Property Class Codes | Description | Monthly Fee |
100 - 199 | Agriculture | $3.90 |
330 - 399 | Industrial | $49.00 |
402 - 499 | All commercial including apartment buildings over 19 units | $49.00 |
500 - 509 | Residential vacant land | $1.60 |
510 - 545 | Residential single family, duplex, and three unit including excess acreage | $7.00 |
600, 610, 620, 621, 622, 630, 640, 645, 660, 661, 662, 665, 669 | Federal, state, county, municipal and other exempt properties | $9.00 |
680, 685, 686 | Charitable, religious and churches | $21.00 |
830 - 841
|
Railroad and pipeline
|
$3.90
|
850 - 871
|
Sewage, phone and water utilities
|
$49.00
|
(B) The storm water management user fee shall be due on the same payment date as the due date on the Lake County Treasurer’s tax bill. Delinquent storm water management user fees may be collected in any manner authorized by law. In pursuing the collection of delinquent storm water management user fees, the town shall be permitted to collect its costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
(C) The Clerk-Treasurer is authorized to establish a Storm Water Management Fund. All revenue generated by imposition of the storm water management user fee shall be deposited in said fund, and the Clerk-Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining the appropriate ledgers and accounts associated with the creation of the fund.
(D) The Board of Directors of the Storm Water Management Board shall annually submit to the Town Council a proposed budget for the expenditure of the storm water management user fee which shall be reviewed and approved by the Town Council in the same manner as other town budgets.
(E) Upon approval of the submitted budget, the Board of Directors of the Storm Water Management Board shall be authorized and empowered to spend the funds upon proper proof and approval of claims.
(F) The Board of Directors of the Storm Water Management Board shall implement policies and procedures governing the expenditure of the storm water management user fee, so as to remain in full compliance with IC 8-1.5-5-1 et seq., and any and all other applicable statutory requirements.
(G) Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund.
(1) Establishment. A Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund is hereby established for the purpose of receiving annual transfers.
(2) Deposit of funds. At the end of each calendar year, the Clerk-Treasurer shall determine a six-month average for operating expenses, and transfer any excess funds to the Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund.
(3) Use of funds. The Storm Water Management Board and/or the Town Council shall use the funds for specific capital improvements and/or projects appropriated in the same manner as other town budgets.
(Ord. 2012-24, passed 12-10-12; Am. Ord. 2014-29, passed 12-22-14; Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 5-28-19)