Division into classes. Properties abutting on a street,
road, lane, alley, or right-of-way in which a water distribution line
is to be laid in the subdistrict shall be classified, as follows:
Fixing and levying benefit assessment. The Sanitary
Commission shall fix and levy benefit assessments upon all properties
in the subdistrict in accordance with the classification or subdivision
of a classification.
R-1 Estate Districts that are used solely for
agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturing, agriculture,
horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, forestry, tree farming, animal
husbandry, poultry husbandry, and the necessary accessory uses for
packing, treating, or storing produce; provided, however, that the
operation of any such accessory uses shall be secondary to that of
normal agricultural activities.
Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance was amended 1-6-2004. Said amendment restructured and redesignated the Zoning Districts. See Ch. 18:1, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.
Property classified as agricultural does not include
any property classified as follows under the Zoning Ordinance, regardless
of whether the property is being used for agricultural purposes:[2]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance was amended 1-6-2004. Said amendment restructured and redesignated the Zoning Districts. See Ch. 18:1, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.
Property classified as small acreage includes any
single parcel of property consisting of more than 10 acres (40,469
square meters) but not more than 25 acres (101,172 square meters)
that:
Is classified as follows under the Zoning Ordinance:
R-1 Estate District, R-2 Suburban Residence District, R-3 Urban Residence
District, A-1 Agricultural District, or A-2 Agricultural-Conservation
District;[3] and
Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance was amended 1-6-2004. Said amendment restructured and redesignated the Zoning Districts. See Ch. 18:1, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.
Property classified as industrial or business. Property
classified as "industrial or business" includes all property classified
as follows under the Zoning Ordinance:[4]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance was amended 1-6-2004. Said amendment restructured and redesignated the Zoning Districts. See Ch. 18:1, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.
All property in A-1 Agricultural Districts, A-2 Agricultural-Conservation
Districts, R-1 Estate Districts, R-2 Suburban Residence Districts,
R-4 Apartment Districts, and R-5 General Residence Districts,[5] not classified as agricultural, small acreage, or industrial
or business.
Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance was amended 1-6-2004. Said amendment restructured and redesignated the Zoning Districts. See Ch. 18:1, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.
Debt service charge. To pay the principal of and interest
on indebtedness incurred by the County to finance the planning, design,
and construction of distribution systems, the Sanitary Commission
shall assess a debt service charge on each property in the subdistrict
abutting upon a street, road, lane, alley, or right-of-way in which
a water distribution line has been built, whether improved or unimproved.
In the case of any unsubdivided, irregularly shaped
lot or parcel abutting on a road, street, lane, alley, or right-of-way
in which there is or is being constructed a water distribution line
at any point, the lot or parcel shall be assessed for such front footage
as the Director may determine to be reasonable and fair.
Notwithstanding Subsection D(4) of this section, all properties classified as agricultural, small acreage, and industrial or business and all properties with an acreage in excess of five acres (20,234 square meters) normally will be assessed for the entire front footage.
Industrial or business and subdivision property classification.
All lots and parcels in the industrial or business and subdivision
property classification shall be assessed their full front footage
even though a water distribution line may not extend along the full
length of any boundary.
For every connection, agricultural land shall become
liable to a front-footage benefit assessment for a reasonable footage
not exceeding 300 feet (91.4 meters).
Debt service charge. To pay the principal of and interest
on indebtedness incurred by the County to finance the planning, design,
and construction of water storage facilities, water treatment facilities,
and water supply systems, the Sanitary Commission shall assess a debt
service charge on each property in the subdistrict abutting upon a
street, road, lane, alley, or right-of-way in which a water distribution
line has been built, whether improved or unimproved.
If flow volume and characteristics cannot be monitored,
these parameters will be estimated by the Director on the basis of
such standard engineering criteria as the Director may employ.
Notwithstanding Subsection C(1) of this section, the Sanitary Commission may not assess land classified as agricultural until the water connection is made.
The Sanitary Commission may prescribe that the minimum
charge for a property classified as industrial or business and occupied
solely by a single dwelling unit shall be the equivalent charge for
a single dwelling unit in the subdivision property classification.
Assessment of user charge. To provide funds for operating,
maintaining, repairing, and administering a water system and providing
funds for an operating/replacement reserve the Sanitary Commission
shall assess a user charge on each property in the subdistrict benefited
by the system.
The user charge shall be based on the Director's measurement
or estimate of the volume and characteristics of water flow to the
system from that property.
If flow volume and flow characteristics cannot be
monitored, these parameters shall be estimated by the Director on
the basis of such standard engineering criteria as the Director may
employ.
Notwithstanding Subsection C(1) of this section, the Sanitary Commission may not assess land classified as agricultural until the water connection is made.
The Sanitary Commission may prescribe that the minimum
charge for a property classified as industrial or business and occupied
solely by a single dwelling unit, shall be the equivalent charge for
a single dwelling unit in the subdivision property classification.
Assessing connection charge. To provide funds for
extending, enlarging, expanding, upgrading, and modifying a water
system, the Sanitary Commission shall assess a connection charge:
Prescribing charge. The Sanitary Commission may prescribe
that the connection charge for a property classified as industrial
or business and occupied solely by a single dwelling unit shall be
the equivalent charge for a single dwelling unit in the subdivision
property classification.
Notwithstanding Subsection D(1) of this section, if a public works agreement provides other funding arrangements for the construction of new facilities and the expansion and upgrading of existing facilities, the property or properties may be exempted from the normal debt service charges for the subdistrict as provided in the public works agreement.