For the services rendered as determined in the cost of service analysis and use of the stormwater system, rates and service charges shall be collected from the owner of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building that is situated within the corporate limits of the City of Zanesville, that is tributary, directly or indirectly, measurable or Immeasurable to the stormwater system of the City as defined in the cost of service analysis. Such rates and charges include user service charges, debt service costs and other service charges in which rates shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determinable as follows:
(a) The stormwater rates and charges shall be based upon the quantity of impervious area situated thereon .
(b) All properties having impervious area within the City of Zanesville will be assigned an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) or a whole multiple thereof, with all properties having impervious area receiving at least one (1) ERU.
(c) Single-Family parcels. All single-family parcels will be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all single-family properties.
(d) Duplex parcels. All duplex (two units) parcels shall be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all duplex parcels.
(e) Condominium Single Story parcels. All condominium single-story parcels shall be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all Condominium Single Story parcels.
(f) Agricultural parcels. All agricultural parcels shall be assigned one (1) ERU. A flat rate will apply to all agricultural parcels
(g) Non-Residential Parcels. Non-Residential parcels will be assigned an ERU whole multiple based upon the individual properties measured impervious area (in square feet) divided by 2,300 square feet (1 ERU). This division will be calculated to the first decimal place and rounded to the nearest whole ERU according to mathematical convention.
(h) Base Rate. City Council shall, by this ordinance shall establish the base rate for the municipal stormwater utility program service charge. The base rate shall be calculated to insure adequate revenues to fund the expenditures of stormwater management and to provide for the operation, maintenance. and capital improvements of the stormwater system within the city limits.
(1) Effective March 1, 2019 the Base Rate for the stormwater service charge shall hereby be set at $3.00/Equivalent Residential Unit/month, abbreviated $3.00/ERU/mo.
(2) Effective March 1, 2020 the Base Rate for the stormwater service charge shall hereby be set at $3.50/Equivalent Residential Unit/month, abbreviated $3.50/ERU/mo.
(3) Effective March 1, 2021 the Base Rate for the stormwater service charge shall hereby be set at $4.00/Equivalent Residential Unit/month, abbreviated $4.00/ERU/mo.
(4) Effective March 1, 2022 the Base Rate for the stormwater service charge shall hereby be set at $4.50/Equivalent Residential Unit/month, abbreviated $4.50/ERU/mo.
(5) Effective March 1, 2023 the Base Rate for the stormwater service charge shall hereby be set at $5.00/Equivalent Residential Unit/month, abbreviated $5.00/ERU/mo.
(i) Beginning March 1, 2024 the previous year's rate shall be adjusted for inflation by 2.5% annually until the rate is reassessed and Zanesville City Council establishes a new or revised rate to permit the utility to continue to provide for operation, maintenance, and capital improvements of the stormwater system and further, to meet NPDES Phase II, Municipal Stormwater Utility Division Program, requirements.
(Ord. 18-131. Passed 1-14-19.)