(A) Introduction.
(1) The town maintains a system for above ground and below ground stormwater management facilities including, but not limited to, inlets, conduits, manholes, channels, ditches, drainage easements, retention and detention basins, infiltration facilities, and other components as well as natural waterways.
(2) Stormwater quality is degrading due to erosion and the discharge of nutrients, metals, oil, grease, toxic materials, and other substances into and through the stormwater system.
(3) The public health, safety, and welfare are adversely affected by poor ambient stormwater quality and quantity of stormwater.
(4) All real property in the town either uses or benefits from the maintenance of the stormwater system and managed discharges to the stormwater system.
(5) The extent of use of the stormwater system by each property is dependant on factors that influence runoff quantity and quality, including construction practices, land use, the amount of impervious surface and amount of denuded soil on the property.
(B) Purpose. This section establishes fees to support the town in addressing the issues presented in the introduction to this section. The fees include point of service fees for construction plan review and site inspections.
(C) Construction plan review and inspection fees.
(1) The plan review and construction site inspection fees to be charged for the review of stormwater related plans are hereby established as follows:
Residential developments Initial Re-submissions
1 to 4 lots $350 $35
5 to 25 lots $500 $50
26 to 75 lots $1,000 $100
76 to 150 lots $1,500 $150
150 or more lots $2,500 $250
Sites with un-permitted construction underway 2X the above
Commercial developments Initial Re-submissions
Up to 5.0 acres $500 $50
5.1 to 10.0 acres $1,200 $120
10.1 to 25.0 acres $2,000 $200
25.1 or more acres $2,500 $250
Sites with un-permitted construction underway 2X the above
(2) Resubmission fees presented above may be waived for minor modifications at the sole discretion of the town or its designee.
(3) The plan review and construction site inspection fee may be adjusted from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
(D) Enforcement. The town is authorized to take appropriate legal action to require compliance with this section.
(Ord. 2005-011, passed 4-11-05)