A. Imposed: Each developed parcel of real property in the city shall be charged a storm sewer utility fee.
B. ERU: The fee shall be based on the number of equivalent residential units (ERUs) contained in the parcel. The city council finds that the ERU is the most accurate measurement for determining the amount that each parcel contributes to, benefits from, and otherwise uses the storm sewer utility. Based on a study completed by an independent engineer, the city council finds and establishes that one ERU equals two thousand eight hundred (2,800) square feet of impervious surface area.
C. Calculation: The city council finds that each single-family residential parcel contributes approximately the same amount of storm water runoff; therefore, each developed single-family residential parcel shall pay a base rate of one ERU. All nonsingle-family residential parcels shall pay a multiple of this base rate, expressed in ERUs, according to the measured impervious area on the parcel. The city council may adopt separate rates for PRDs, condominiums and other uses that are not easily handled under the standard rate schedule.
D. Charge Per ERU: The amount charged for each ERU shall be established by resolution of the city council.
E. Exemptions And Credits: The city council may establish exemptions and credits to the storm sewer utility fee by resolution.
F. Policies: The public works director may adopt policies, consistent with this chapter and any resolutions passed by the city council, to assist in the application, administration and interpretation of this chapter and any resolutions related to the storm sewer utility.
G. Appeals: Any person or entity that believes that this chapter, or any storm sewer utility rate resolution, was interpreted or applied erroneously may appeal to the public works director ("director"). The appeal shall be in writing, shall state any facts supporting the appeal, and shall be made within ten (10) days of the decision, action, or bill being appealed. The director may elect to hold a hearing on the appeal. The director shall decide the appeal within ten (10) days of when the appeal is filed. If the person or entity is not satisfied with the director's decision, a further appeal may be made to the city manager (or his or her designee). The appeal to the city manager shall follow the same procedure as the appeal to the director. The city manager's decision shall be final and binding on all parties. (Ord. 07-14, 6-12-2007)