§ 98-164. Levy of charge for storm drainage services.

(a)

There is hereby levied on all parcels within the boundaries of zone 12 of the water agency, other than those classified as an exempt use, a storm drainage service fee to be calculated as set forth in this section.

(b)

Any parcel classified as a single-family residential use shall pay a monthly charge which shall be calculated as follows: the administrative charge + (USC × 3500 × phase-in multiplier × each residential dwelling unit) = monthly charge.

(c)

All parcels other than those parcels classified as an exempt or single-family residential use shall pay a monthly charge that shall be calculated as follows: the administrative charge + (parcel area × USC × IF × phase-in multiplier) = monthly charge.

(d)

The impervious factor (IF) to be used in the calculation set forth in subsection (c) of this section shall be based on the following table:

Bill Category	Impervious Factor
Commercial/office	0.80
Industrial	0.70
Multifamily residential	0.60
Institutional	0.50
Low impervious development	0.10

 

(e)

The phase-in multiplier for all parcels to be used in the calculations in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be as follows:

Phase-In Multiplier, effective:
Oct. 1, 1996	Oct. 1, 1997	Oct. 1, 1998
0.50	0.75	1.0

 

(f)

The unit service charge (USC) to be used in the calculation set forth in subsection (c) of this section, effective October 1, 1996, shall be $0.001583 per square foot of impervious area.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(15.10.040), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)