The Storm Water drainage fee shall be a monthly service charge and shall be determined by City Council.
(a) The Storm Water Drainage Fee for each Residential Unit shall be, and is, 100% of the approved monthly rate approved by this Ordinance. In the event of a newly constructed Unit, the charge for the Storm Water Drainage Fee attributable to that Unit shall commence upon the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for that Unit, or if construction is at least fifty percent (50%) complete and is halted for a period of three (3) months, than that Unit shall be deemed complete and the Storm Water Drainage Fee shall commence.
(b) The Storm Water Drainage Fee for each Commercial Unit shall be, and is, 100% of the approved monthly rate approved by this ordinance. The Commercial Fees shall also apply to multi-family residential properties with greater than 6 units in aggregate. In the event of a newly developed Commercial Unit, the charge for the Storm Water Drainage Fee attributable to that Commercial Unit shall commence upon the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for such additional development, or in the event that no certificate of occupancy will be issued for that development, or in the event development has halted.
(c) The Storm Water Drainage Fee for each Vacant Improved Property shall be, and is 100% of the rate based on the intended use.
(d) No fee shall be imposed on any exempt property until such time that it no longer exists as exempt property. At that time the property will then be assigned non-exempt status and will then be subject to monthly fees per this ordinance.
(e) Appeal of Drainage Fees. Any person who disagrees with a Storm Water Drainage Fee as approved in this chapter may appeal to the Utility Appeals Committee. The Utility Appeals committee shall review the appeal and issue a written recommendation as soon as practicable. The decision shall be final. The decision of the committee shall be communicated to the Appellant, in writing , within ten (10) working days of recommendation.
(f) In an effort to provide for future capital projects (Operation, Maintenance Repair and Extension of the Collection System) beyond the initial startup of the Storm Water Utility, the following rate schedule shall, and does apply. Rates for Units for the Storm Water Utility, as stated on the following rate schedule, are stated on a monthly basis:
Monthly Charge by Property Classification
Residential Single Family: $3.00
(Single Family residents located in other zoning districts will be calculated at the single family residential rate.)
Multi-Family:
(1 to 6) Units $6.00
(7 to 15) Units $10.00
More than 15 calculated at the commercial and industrial rate.
Commercial & Industrial and all other zoning classifications not listed $3.00 per half acre lot size with a $3.00 minimum.
(example 1/2 acres = $3.00)(1 acre =$6.00)
(Ord. 2014-10. Passed 6-16-14.)