Any property, lot, parcel of land, building or premises that is tributary directly or indirectly to the stormwater system of the City, shall be suject to a charge based upon the quantity of impervious area situated theron. This charge is not related to the water and/or sewer service and does not relly on occupancy of the premises to be in effect. All properties having impervious area within the City of West Liberty will be assigned and equivalent residential unit (ERU) or a multiple therof, with all properties having any impervious area receiving at least one ERU, which shall be considered the base rate.
Establishment of Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) rate and stormwater utilty charge:
A. For the purpose of this ordinance, an ERU is equivalent to 3,961 square feet of impervious area.
B. Determination of Stormwater Utility Fee.
1. The stormwater utility fee for zoned single-family residential shall parcel be 100% of the ERU rate.
The rate shall be based on the following schedule:
Fiscal year 2022-2023 = $4.00/month
Fiscal year 2023-2024 = $4.50/month
Fiscal year 2024-2025 = $5.00/month
Fiscal year 2025-2026 = $5.25/month
Fiscal year 2026-2027 = $5.50/month
The monthly rate for each fiscal year thereafter shall be determined by resolution of hte City Council prior to July 1st of each year.
2. The stormwater utility fee for commercial, institutional, industrial, utility, and multi-residential zoned parcels shall be:
Fiscal year 2022-2023 = $4.00/ERU/month
Fiscal year 2023-2024 = $4.50/ERU/month
Fiscal year 2024-2025 = $5.00/ERU/month
Fiscal year 2025-2026 = $5.25/ERU/month
Fiscal year 2026-2027 = $5.50/ERU/month
The monthly rate based for each fiscal year thereafter shall be determined by resolution of the City Council prior to July 1st of each year.
The number of ERUs on each property shall be determined by the stormwater utility.