(A) A stormwater utility fee shall be imposed on each and every lot and parcel of land within the city that directly or indirectly contributes to the city's stormwater drainage system, and the stormwater utility fee shall be assessed against the property owner thereof, who shall be considered the user for purposes of this chapter.
(B) This stormwater utility fee is deemed reasonable and is necessary to pay for the repair, replacement, planning, improvement, operation, regulation and maintenance of the existing and future stormwater drainage system. Stormwater utility fees shall be the ultimate responsibility of the property owner, including all penalties, recording fees, attorneys' fees, interest, court costs and other costs, as applicable. The Department shall develop and promulgate policies and procedures to make determinations whether commonly-owned, adjoining properties with separate plat or legal descriptions should be treated as a single parcel of land for purposes of calculating the stormwater utility fee for such properties.
(Ord. 4-2010, passed 5-24-10)