(A) The monthly stormwater utility user fee is uniform for all residential properties assigned one ERU. The user fee for one ERU shall be $4. This user fee may be changed from time to time by the City Council by ordinance.
(B) The monthly stormwater utility user fee for a non-residential property or a multi-family property with five or more units (defined as non-residential) are determined using an ERU multiplier, which is calculated by dividing the total impervious surface area within the property by the base ERU of 2,840 square feet. This method allows for the non-residential property user fees to be based upon the amount of impervious surface area within the property as compared to the amount of impervious surface area of the average residential property. For example, a non-residential property with 30,000 square feet of impervious surface area receives an ERU multiplier of 10.6 (30,000/2,840). The ERU multiplier shall be rounded to one decimal place and the minimum ERU shall be one. The ERU multiplier is then multiplied by the current fee for one ERU to determine the actual user fee in dollars.
(C) Impervious surface areas shall be measured in the field or based on aerial footprint of impervious surfaces. Angled rooftops shall be measured as if they were flat. All impervious surfaces within the parcel boundaries of a property shall be measured, with the exception of those surfaces located within a road right-of-way. For multi-unit properties, all units within a single parcel and all impervious surfaces (such as parking lots and walkways) shall be measured and billed to the property owner. For multi-level or multistory structures (containing more than one level), the footprint of the building and other impervious surfaces shall be measured and billed to the property owner.
(D) A reduction in the stormwater user fee, or credit, based on specific qualifying conditions may be available to utility rate payers. Utility rate payers must successfully complete any application process required by the Board of Works to demonstrate compliance with this section.
(E) Credit requirements and procedures shall be established by the Board of Works.
(F) Upon written notice, the stormwater utility may revoke a credit for good reason, including failure to meet credit conditions.
(Ord. 1, 2014, passed 2-10-2014)