(a) A storm water service charge shall be billed to the owner of each and every lot and parcel of land within the Village that contains impervious area and contributes directly or indirectly to the storm water system of the Village. This charge is necessary to pay for the repair, replacement, planning, design, regulations, education, coordination, improvement, operation, inspection, maintenance, and enforcement of the existing and future storm water system. This charge is not related to water and/or sewer service and applies whether or not the property is occupied.
(b) All properties having impervious area within the Village of Sheffield will be assigned an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) or a multiple thereof, with all properties having any impervious area receiving at least one (1) ERU as follows:
(1) All residential properties, as defined, will be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all residential properties.
(2) All non-residential properties, as defined, will be assigned an ERU multiple based upon the properties’ individually measured impervious area (in square feet) divided by 2,500 square feet (1 ERU) but in no event less than one (1) ERU. This division will be calculated to the first decimal place and rounded accordingly. (Ord. 1990. Passed 11-22-04.)
(3) The storm water charge shall be $3.50 per month per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). (Ord. 2119. Passed 4-28-08.)