HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-20-Ordinance 2956_Storm Sewer RatesORDINANCE NO. 2956
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 204A, WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY
REPEALING THE EXISTING RATES FOR STORM SEWER AND ENACTING NEW
RATES AS SPECIFIED BELOW:
WHEREAS, due to increasing costs of treatment of waste water the City of Waukee has
determined that it is necessary to change the rates for sewer treatment.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 204A, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 204A.7 should be and the
same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows:
§204A.7 Basic Rate. 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:
A. Undeveloped. A flat storm sewer availability charge at the rate of $0.00 per
month.
B. 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, 2020 - $6.25 per Month
C. Commercial/Industrial. A storm sewer availability charge will be based on the
following schedule:
Commencing July 1, 2020 - $6.25 per ERU per Month
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.
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of this ordinance are hereby repealed.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, 2020 after its
final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 20`h day of April, 2020, and approved this 20th day of April, 2020.
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
2