A. Fee Imposed: Each developed parcel of real property, whether residential, commercial, manufacturing, churches or schools within the city, shall be charged a stormwater utility fee.
B. ESU: The fee shall be based on the number of ESUs contained in the parcel. The city has concluded that the ESU is the most equitable arid practical measurement for determining the amount that each parcel contributes to, benefits from, and otherwise uses the stormwater utility. The city establishes that one ESU equals three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet of impervious surface area.
C. Basis: The city has determined that each single-family residential parcel generates approximately the same amount of stormwater runoff; therefore, each developed single-family residential parcel shall pay a base rate of one (1) ESU. All nonsingle-family residential parcels shall pay a multiple of this base rate, expressed in ESUs, according to the number of residential units located on the parcel. For all commercial and/or manufacturing, the city manager and public works personnel will measure all impervious surface area of the lot, and determine the percentage of impervious surface area it has in relationship to one (1) ESU. That percentage will then be multiplied by the monthly fee for an ESU. The city council may adopt separate rates for planned residential developments, condominiums and other uses that do not typically conform to the ESU standard.
D. Charge Per ESU: The amount charged for each ESU shall be established from time to time by resolution or ordinance of the city council.
E. Exemptions And Credits: The city council may establish exemptions and credits to the stormwater utility fee by resolution or ordinance.
F Appeals: Any person or entity that believes that this chapter, or any stormwater utility rate resolution or ordinance, was interpreted or applied erroneously may appeal to the city manager. The appeal shall be in writing, shall state any facts supporting the appeal, and shall be made within ten (10) working days of the assessment. The city manager's response shall be made within ten (10) working days of when the appeal is filed. If the person or entity is not satisfied with the city manager's decision, a further appeal may be made to the city council within ten (10) working days of the city manager's decision. The city council's decision shall be final and binding on all parties. (Ord. 2007-14, 11-7-2007; amd. Ord. 2018-02, 5-16-2018)