For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.” Public facilities or assets used for wastewater collection, transmission, treatment or disposal, or any combination.
“CITY.” The city of Versailles, Kentucky.
“CITY CLERK.” The Clerk of the city of Versailles, Kentucky.
“COUNCIL.” The Versailles City Council.
“DEVELOPMENT.” All improvements on a site, including buildings, other structures, parking and loading areas, landscaping, paved or graveled areas, and areas devoted to exterior display, storage or activities which have the effect of increasing the demands upon the city’s wastewater utility facilities. “DEVELOPMENT” includes redevelopment of property which results in an increase in demand upon the city’s wastewater utility facilities. “DEVELOPMENT” includes improved open areas such as plaza and walkways, but does not include natural geologic forms or unimproved lands.
“EXISTING CUSTOMER.” A customer of the Versailles wastewater utility who has, for 120 consecutive months, paid wastewater rates and fees to the city and who is in good standing with regard to overdue balances.
“GROWTH-RELATED EXPANSION.” A fee for costs associated with capital improvements to be constructed after the date the fee is adopted pursuant to § 52.04
.
“IMPACT FEE.” A charge comprised of a systemwide improvements fee, a growth-related expansion fee, or a combination thereof, assessed or collected at the time of increased usage of the wastewater utility, at the time of issuance of a development permit or building permit, or at the time of connection to the wastewater system.
(1) An impact fee charge is not payment or reimbursement for the utility’s average cost of inspecting and installing connections with wastewater facilities-that reimbursement is called a “tap fee” and constitutes a separate charge.
(2) An impact fee charge does not include fees assessed or collected as part of a local improvement district or a charge in lieu of a local improvement district assessment, or the cost of complying with requirements or conditions imposed by a land use decision.
“LAND AREA.” The area of a parcel of land as measured by projection of the parcel boundaries upon a horizontal plane with the exception of a portion of the parcel within a recorded right-of-way or easement subject to a servitude for a public street or for a public scenic or preservation purpose.
“OWNER.” The owner or owners of record title of real property or the purchaser or purchasers under a recorded land sales agreement, and other persons having an interest of record in the described real property.
“PARCEL OF LAND.” A lot, parcel, block or other tract of land that in accordance with city regulations is occupied or may be occupied by a structure or structures or other use, and that includes the yards and other open spaces required under the zoning, subdivision, or other development ordinances and regulations.
“PERMITTEE.” The person or entity to whom a building permit, development permit, a permit or plan approval to connect to the city’s wastewater system, or right-of-way access permit is issued.
“PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR.” The impact fee program administrator/coordinator. The Public Works Director for the city of Versailles, or his or her designee, shall be the impact fee program administrator/coordinator.
“QUALIFIED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.” A capital improvement that is:
(1) Required as a condition of development approval; or
(2) Identified in the plan adopted pursuant to § 52.08 and either:
(a) Not located on or contiguous to a parcel of land that is the subject of the development approval; or
(b) Located in whole or in part on or contiguous to a parcel of land that is the subject of the development approval.
(3) For purposes of this definition, contiguous means in a public way which abuts the parcel.
“REDEVELOPMENT.” Repurposing an existing structure or an infill project contained on a parcel that previously had sewer service.
“SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENTS FEE.” A fee for costs associated with capital improvements constructed or under construction on the date the fee is adopted pursuant to § 52.04
, and for which the Council determines wastewater treatment capacity to exist.
“UTILITY.” The publicly-owned wastewater treatment and collection system of the city of Versailles, Kentucky.
(Ord. 2017-30, passed 11-21-17; Am. Ord. 2020-12, passed 1-21-20)