A. Established: There is established for the purposes of calculating the stormwater user fees the equivalent residential unit (ERU) as a method of measurement.
B. Defined: The ERU is the average of the total square footage of the impervious surface areas of developed single-family residential property with the city, as approved by the city council.
C. Setting ERU: The ERU shall be set by the city council in the fee schedule as adopted by the city council.
D. Source Of ERU: The city council shall have the discretion to determine the source of the data from which the ERU is established, taking into consideration the general acceptance and use of such source on the part of other stormwater systems, and the reliability and general accuracy of the source, including, but not limited to, the property tax assessor's rolls, site examination, mapping information, aerial photographs and other reliable information.
E. Evaluation Of ERU: The ERU shall be evaluated by the stormwater utility as necessary, but the ERU shall be evaluated at least every five (5) years. (Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012)