§ 8-41. Imposition of stormwater utility fee and fee calculations.

(a)

For purposes of determining the utility fee, all properties in the county are classified into one (1) of the following classes:

(1)

Developed residential property.

(2)

Condominiums and townhouses.

(3)

Developed nonresidential property.

(4)

Undeveloped property.

(b)

Developed residential property will be charged the base rate per dwelling unit. Condominiums and townhouses will be charged a flat rate of thirty (30) percent of the base rate per dwelling unit. Developed nonresidential property will be charged in accordance with subsection (c).

(c)

The annual stormwater utility fee for all developed nonresidential property in the county shall be calculated in the following manner:

(1)

Determine the impervious area of each property of real property in square feet;

(2)

Divide the property's impervious area by the equivalent residential unit.

(3)

Round the resulting calculation to the nearest whole number to determine the number of equivalent residential units.

(4)

Multiply the number of equivalent residential units determined in subsection (c)(3) by the base rate to obtain the annual stormwater utility fee for the property.

(d)

When new property or impervious areas are brought into the utility system, such as from new construction, fees will accrue or increase commencing from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The director will forward the data concerning the fee to the treasurer so that the charge will be issued with the next real estate tax bill.

(e)

In the event of additions to developed nonresidential property which change the amount of impervious surface area, the director will modify the fees upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The director will forward this data to the treasurer so that the next real estate tax bill will reflect the modification of the fee.

(f)

In the event of alterations to developed nonresidential property which change the amount of impervious surface area (e.g. increased parking area) the director will modify the fees upon closure of the land disturbance permit. The director will forward this data to the treasurer so that the next real estate tax bill will reflect the modification of the fee.

(Ord. of 4-13-16(2))

(Ord. of 4-13-16(2))