(a) In order to accomplish such purpose a Storm drainage service charge shall be made on each lot or parcel in the City.
(b) Each Property's contribution to runoff shall be the primary consideration in setting the service charge. Secondary consideration shall be given to specific or unusual service requirements of some properties and special and general benefits accruing to or from properties as a result of providing their own Stormwater management Facilities.
(c) The City's Storm drainage service charges shall be fair and reasonable and bear a substantial relationship to the cost of providing service and Facilities. All residential properties shall pay the same Stormwater service charges. Charges for non-residential properties within the City shall be calculated based on the relationship that the total Impervious Surface (as defined in Section 929.03) for such parcel bears to the average Impervious Surface area of residential homes within the City as defined in Section 929.26. Such service charges shall be adopted by Council through the passage of a resolution setting the monthly rates.
(d) Stormwater costs shall be spread throughout the City, except where activities or Facilities are clearly unusual and in excess of the normal level of service City-wide.
(e) Charges for single-family residential properties shall reflect the relatively uniform effect that single-family residential development has on runoff. Multi-family residential properties having two or more dwelling units and properties in land uses other than residential shall pay in proportion to single-family residential properties. The impervious area of other land uses shall be considered in calculating these rates.
(f) An appeal and service charge adjustment process shall be employed to review Stormwater charges when unusual circumstances exist which alter runoff characteristics or when either service or benefit varies from a normal condition or is of greater significance than contribution to runoff.
(Ord. 35-05. Passed 9-19-05.)