(A) General.
(1) The city may impose a storm sewer connection fee based on:
(a) The square footage of the property to be charged, adjusted for a reasonable calculation of storm water run-off;
(b) A reasonable classification of the types of premises to which service is furnished;
(c) By reference to the quantity, pollution qualities and difficulty of disposal of storm water run-off produced; or
(d) Any other equitable basis, including any combination of the basis described in this subchapter, but excluding any reference to the amount of water consumed.
(2) The storm sewer connection fee must be a fair and equitable share of the amount reasonably calculated to pay total projected capital costs of the storm water system within the area, including the cost of debt service and related financing costs in connection with obligations issued by the city to finance such improvements, depreciation, a reasonable reserve for capital replacement and the costs of obtaining and complying with permits required by law. In determining the storm sewer connection fee, the city may give consideration to all costs of establishing the system, and of improvements, enlargements and extensions necessary to adequately serve the area.
(B) Supplying information. The owner, occupant or person in charge of any premises must supply the city with such information as the city may reasonably request related to the use, development and area of the premises and the imposition of any storm sewer connection fee. If the owner, occupant or person in charge of the premises fails to or refuses to provide the information requested, the storm sewer connection fee for the premises will be estimated and billed in accordance with such estimate based upon the information then available to the city.
(Prior Code, § 720.15) (Ord. 2004-07, passed 10-6-2004; Ord. 2008-12, passed 8-6-2008)