1. Fee Established. There is hereby established a storm water utility fee. Except as otherwise provided, every user owning or occupying property that is not exempt property in the City of North Liberty shall pay to the city a storm water utility fee as determined in this Chapter.
2. Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Established. For the purposes of this chapter, one ERU is equivalent to three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet of impervious area.
3. ERU Rate Established. The storm water utility fee rate is $3.00 per ERU for the 2024 calendar year, increasing to $4.00 per ERU beginning January 1, 2025.
4. Monthly Fees Imposed. The fees under this chapter shall be collected by imposing a monthly charge on each dwelling unit within the district.
A. Residential users. Storm water utility fees for residential users are based on the nature of the premises served, as determined by the allocations set forth below on Table 100.03-1. Dwelling types listed in Table 100.03-1 share the same definitions established for each under Chapter 168.07 of this Code of Ordinances.
B. Nonresidential users. Nonresidential fees are determined by the actual impervious area of the premises served. Each nonresidential user is charged at the base rate of one ERU for each parcel containing up to one ERU of impervious area, plus an additional fee for each subsequent ERU of impervious area beyond the first on each such parcel, as set forth below in Table 100.03-2.
5. Billing for Storm Water Utility Fees. All storm water utility fees are due and payable under the same terms and conditions provided for payment of a combined service account as contained in Section 92.04 of this Code of Ordinances. Water service may be discontinued in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 92.05 if the combined service account becomes delinquent, and the provisions contained in Section 92.08 relating to lien notices shall also apply in the event of a delinquent account.
(Sections 100.01 – 100.04 - Ord. 2023-29 – Jan. 24 Supp.)