(A) Storm water drainage fees for each land parcel in the city are hereby imposed for the purpose of financing the construction, maintenance, reconstruction and administrative costs of the storm water drainage system in the city, and shall be determined according to the following table:
Property type | Residential Equivalency Factor (REF) determination |
Property type | Residential Equivalency Factor (REF) determination |
Residential (R-1) <= 0.5 Acre | 1.0 |
Residential (R-1) > 0.5 Acre | Total parcel acreage divided by 0.5 acre |
Residential (R-2) <= 0.5 Acre | 1.5 |
Residential (R-2) > 0.5 Acre | 1.5 times the total parcel acreage divided by 0.5 acre |
Commercial (C-2) <= 0.5 Acre | 2.0 |
Commercial (C-2) > 0.5 Acre | 2.0 times the total parcel acreage divided by 0.5 acre |
Manufacturing (M) <= 0.5 Acre | 2.0 |
Manufacturing (M) > 0.5 Acre | 2.0 times the total parcel acreage divided by 0.5 acre |
Central Business District (CBD) <= 0.5 Acre | 3.0 |
Central Business District (CBD) > 0.5 Acre | 3.0 times the total parcel acreage divided by 0.5 acre |
(B) The charge per Residential Equivalency Factor (REF) shall be $3 per month.
(C) A property owner implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce or eliminate storm water runoff from a property into the city storm water drainage system is eligible for a credit to reduce the REF and fees for such property. A request for credit shall be made to the city in writing for consideration by the City Council.
(Ord. 2007-3, passed 2-26-2007)