HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-15 Ordinance 3078_Stormwater RatesORDINANCE NO. 3078
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 100, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
UTILITY, CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION
100.05, STORMWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, AS SPECIFIED BELOW:
WHEREAS, due to increasing costs to maintain and operate the stormwater collection
and management system in the City of Waukee, City Council has determined that it is necessary
to change the rates for stormwater management utility.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 100, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 100.05, Stormwater Service
Rates and Charges, subsection 2. Basic Rates, are hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is
as follows:
§ 100.05 Stormwater Service Rates and Charges.
2. Basic Rates.
A. Except as hereinafter noted, each customer whose property lies within the
corporate limits of the City shall pay to the City, as part of the customers
combined service account with the Waukee Utility Billing Department, at the
same time payment for other City utilities are made, the following charges per
Equivalent Residential Unit associated with the customer's property:
(1) Undeveloped. A flat storm sewer availability charge at the rate of
$0.00 per month.
(2) Residential. A storm sewer availability charge, regardless of the
amount of the consumption by such customer, will be based on the
following schedule:
Commencing .July 1, 2023 - $6.75 per Month
(3) Commercial/Industrial. A storm sewer availability charge will be
based on the following schedule:
Commencing July 1, 2023 - $6.75 per ERU per Month
B. The number of Equivalent Residential Unites (ERU) on each property shall
be calculated by the Engineering department based on the most recent aerial
photograph available to the City of Waukee and/or impervious surface data from
an approve Site Plan for the property.
C. Stormwater fee billing will begin upon water meter installation,
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect on July 1, 2023 after its
final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 15th day of May, 2023, and approved this 1 5"' day May, 2023.
Courtney Karke, Mayor
Attest: , n
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk