Number
050324
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance establishing a storm water management charge.
Sections
309-54 rc
Analysis
This ordinance repeals and recreates the code section that sets forth the authority and procedures for collection of the local sewerage charge to include and establish authority and procedures for a second sewer-related fee, the storm water management charge. This charge will be imposed on every developed property and vacant, improved property in the city. The purpose of the charge is to provide funding for the operations and maintenance, extension and replacement, and debt service of the city’s storm water management system. The charge for each dwelling (building containing one to 4 dwelling units, including condominiums) shall be a uniform amount based on the citywide average impervious area per residential developed property. For all other properties, the amount of the charge shall vary based on the amount of impervious surface area on each property. The common council shall adopt, on an annual basis, a resolution establishing the “equivalent residential unit” rate used to calculate the storm water management charge. The charge will be billed and collected as part of the city services user bill. All revenues from the storm water management charge, along with revenues from the existing local sewerage charge, shall be placed in the sewer maintenance fund unless otherwise provided by law.
This ordinance also provides a procedure for adjustment of the storm water management charge by the commissioner of public works in accordance with a storm water management charge adjustment policy adopted by resolution of the common council. Any decision of the commissioner regarding an adjustment request may be appealed to the administrative review appeals board. Owners of dwellings containing one to 4 units shall not be eligible to apply for storm water management charge adjustments, since t...
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