[Ord. No. 3095 §1, 8-6-2012]
A. Pursuant
to the provision of Section 67.319, RSMo. 2011, as amended, and as
authorized by the voters of the City of Lake Saint Louis on April
3, 2012, there is hereby levied and imposed an annual fee not to exceed
twelve dollars ($12.00) for the repair of water service lines on or
connecting residential property having four (4) or less dwelling units,
said repairs to include all defective portions of the water service
line from the residential structure to its connection with the public
water system line.
B. Notwithstanding
any other laws to the contrary, the fee imposed hereby shall be imposed
upon condominiums that have four (4) or fewer condominium units per
building, and each condominium unit shall be responsible for its proportionate
share of any fee charged pursuant to this Chapter, and, in addition,
any condominium unit shall, if determined to be responsible for and
served by its own individual water service line, be treated as an
individual residence regardless of the number of units in the development.
It shall be the responsibility of the condominium owner or condominium
association who are of the opinion that they are not properly classified,
as provided in this Section, to notify the Public Works Department
and provide adequate evidence as to the status of water service lines
for the participation in the program established hereby and liability
or fees assessed pursuant to this Section.
C. The
funds collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited in a special
account to be used solely for the purpose of paying for all or a portion
of the costs reasonably associated with, and necessary to administer
and carry out, the defective water service line repairs under terms
and conditions established by the Board of Aldermen from time to time.
All interest generated on deposited funds shall be accrued to the
special account established for the repair of water service lines.
D. Notwithstanding
any other provision of law to the contrary, the City Collector shall
add the fee authorized hereby to the real estate tax levy bills of
property owners within the City. All revenues received on such combined
bill, which are for the purpose of providing for the program established
hereby, shall be separated from all other revenues so collected and
credited to the appropriate fund or account of the City. The Collector
shall collect such fee in the same manner and to the same extent as
the Collector now or hereafter may collect delinquent real estate
taxes and tax bills.