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City Council shall adopt an operating budget for the stormwater utility each fiscal year. The operating budget shall be set forth for such fiscal year revenues and estimated expenditures for operations, maintenance, and extension and replacement and debt service.
(Ord. 068-2022. Passed 1-17-23.)
(a) For the services rendered as determined in the cost of service analysis and use of the stormwater system, rates and charges shall be collected from the owner of each and every lot or parcel of real estate that is situated within the corporate limits of the City of Maumee, that contributes, directly or indirectly to the stormwater system of the City as defined in the cost of service analysis. Such rates and charges include user charges, debt service costs and other service charges in 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 and or vacant undeveloped parcels.
(2) All properties having impervious area within the City of Maumee 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 parcels. All Single-Family parcels will be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all Single-Family properties.
(4) Duplex parcels. All Duplex parcels shall be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all Duplex parcels.
(5) Condominium parcels. All Condominium units shall be assigned one (1) ERU per unit owner.
(6) All other parcels. Any parcels not otherwise defined herein, 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) Base Rate. City Council shall, by resolution, establish the rate for each ERU for the stormwater utility service charge. This base rate shall be calculated to insure adequate revenues to fund the expenditures of stormwater management and to provide for the operation, maintenance, and capital improvements of the stormwater system within the city limits.
(Ord. 068-2022. Passed 1-17-23.)
It is hereby determined necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and to conform with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations that a system of charges for stormwater service be established which allocates the cost of providing stormwater service to each user in such a manner that the allocated costs are proportionate to the cost of providing stormwater service to that user, insofar as those costs can reasonably be determined.
(Ord. 068-2022. Passed 1-17-23.)
Stormwater service charges levied pursuant to this ordinance may be collected by Utility Billing. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Maumee Codified Ordinances, the City Administrator or his/her Designee shall make and enforce such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the safe, economical, and efficient management and protection of the City's stormwater system; for the construction and use of storm sewers and connections to the stormwater system consistent with policies established by the Maumee City Council; and for the regulation collection, rebating and refunding of such stormwater charges.
(Ord. 068-2022. Passed 1-17-23.)
A Non-residential property owner may challenge the ERU multiple assigned to his/her property by filing an appeal with the City Administrator for adjustment thereof, stating in writing the grounds for the appeal. The City Administrator, or designee, shall consider the appeal and determine whether an adjustment of the ERU multiple for any such lot or parcel is necessary, and adjust such ERU multiple if appropriate. A Non-residential property owner has thirty days in which to file an appeal of the ERU or an amended ERU multiple assigned to their property to the City Administrator. (Ord. 068-2022. Passed 1-17-23.)
Each stormwater service charge rendered under or pursuant to this ordinance shall be made a lien upon the corresponding lot, parcel of land, building or premises that contribute stormwater directly or indirectly to the stormwater system of the City, and, if the same is not paid within sixty days after it shall be due and payable, it shall be certified to the Lucas Auditor, who shall place the same on the tax duplicate of said County with the interest and penalties allowed by law and be collected as other taxes are collected.
(Ord. 068-2022. Passed 1-17-23.)
Increase adjustments (debit) can be made to non-residential service charges due to property owners adding additional impervious area such as rooftops, parking lots, driveways and walkways. Decrease (credit) adjustments can be made to non- residential service charges by parcels owners performing activities that reduce the impact of stormwater runoff to the stormwater system. These adjustments can be made by the City Administrator or the administrator's designee.
(Ord. 068-2022.. Passed 1-17-23.)
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