CHAPTER 53: STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY
Section
   53.01   Storm water drainage utility established
   53.02   Definition
   53.03   Determination of storm water drainage fees
   53.04   Credits
   53.05   Exemptions
   53.06   Fee payment schedules
§ 53.01 STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY ESTABLISHED.
   The Council may, by resolution adopted by a majority of its members, resolve that the city storm sewer system be operated as a public utility pursuant to M.S. § 444.075, from which revenues will be derived subject to the provisions of this chapter and state statutes. The storm water drainage utility will be under the administration of the City Clerk.
§ 53.02 DEFINITION.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
   RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT FACTOR (REF). One REF is defined as the ratio of the average volume of runoff generated by one acre of a given land use to the average volume of runoff generated by one acre of typical single-family residential land during a standard one-year rainfall event.
§ 53.03 DETERMINATION OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE FEES.
   (A)   Storm water drainage fees for parcels of land shall be determined by multiplying the REF for a parcel's land use by the parcel's acreage and then multiplying the resulting product by the storm water drainage rate. The REF values for various land used are as shown in the following table.
Classification
Land Use
REF
Classification
Land Use
REF
1
Cemeteries, golf courses
.25
2
Parks with parking facilities
.75
3
Single-family and duplex residential
1
4
Public and private schools
1.25
5
Multiple-family residential, churches and government buildings
2.5
6
Commercial, industrial, warehouse
5
7
Vacant land
As assigned
 
   (B)   For the purpose of calculating storm water drainage fees, all developed single-family and duplex parcels shall be considered to have an acreage of one-third acre. The storm water drainage rate shall be as set in the Ordinance Establishing Fees and Charges adopted pursuant to § 30.11 of this code by the City Council.
   (C)   Other uses not listed shall be classified by the City Engineer by assigning them to the most similar class from the standpoint of probably hydrologic response.
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