(a) A storm water service charge shall be billed to the owner of each and every lot and parcel of land within the City that contains impervious area and contributes directly or indirectly to the storm water system of the City. This charge is necessary to pay for the repair, replacement, planning, improvement, operation, regulation and maintenance of the existing and future City storm water system. This charge is not related to water and/or sewer service and applies whether or not the premises are occupied.
(b) All properties having impervious area within the City of Toledo 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 in Section 943.02(w), will be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all residential properties.
(2) All non-residential properties, as defined in Section 943.02(o), 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 according to mathematical convention.
(Ord. 586-99. Passed 11-9-99.)
(c) The storm water charge shall be $0.1139 per day per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) which amounts to an average of $3.47/month. Owners of property who are eligible for the Water Discount Program as specified in Toledo Municipal Code section 933.02(a)(7) shall be charged $0.0854 per day per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) which amounts to an average of $2.60/month. [eff. 12-1-08]
(c) The storm water charge shall be $0.1248 per day per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) which amounts to an average of $3.80/month. Owners of property who are eligible for the Water Discount Program as specified in Toledo Municipal Code section 933.02(a)(7) shall be charged $0.0936 per day per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) which amounts to an average of $2.85/month. [eff. from and after 11-1-09]
(Ord. 644-08. Passed 11-5-08.)