(Ordinance 2023-123 adopted 11/14/2023)
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Drainage Utility Fees
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The drainage utility fee set forth in this section shall be
collected through the city's bill for public utilities pursuant
to the act.
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Impervious Area: Fee Assessed
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• Drainage utility fees shall be charged based on a property's
contribution to the public drainage utility system. The contribution
shall be based on the impervious area for the property.
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• The drainage utility fee, payable monthly, shall be established
with respect to all property within the city according to the following
schedule.
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Single-Family Residential
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Tier 1 (smallest 20%, 0-3,750 sf IA)
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$4.90
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Tier 2 (middle 60%, 3,750-6,400 sf IA)
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$7.90
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Tier 3 (largest 20%, > 6,400 sf IA)
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$13.25
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Non Single-Family Residential
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Monthly rate per ERU
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$7.75
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*ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) = 5,000 sf impervious area.
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A minimum charge of one (1) ERU shall be applied to each nonexempt
non-single-family residential developed property, regardless of classification.
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Impervious Exemptions
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• Property held and maintained in its natural state, until
such time that the property is developed and all of the public infrastructure
constructed has been accepted by the city in which the property is
located for maintenance;
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• A subdivided lot, until a structure has been built on
the lot and a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the city;
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• Property with proper construction and maintenance of
a wholly sufficient and privately-owned drainage system;
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○ State property;
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○ City property;
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○ County property;
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○ School district property;
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○ Tax-exempt religious institution property; and Public
or private institutions of
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○ higher education property.
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