HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-07-Ordinance 2686_Hickman Sewer Connection Fee District 2001ORDINANCE NO.2686
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 224C(B)TO REDUCE FUTURE
ESCALATION OF THE CONNECTION FEE IN THE HICKMAN SEWER DISTRICT
2001
WHEREAS,Section 384.38 of the Code of Iowa authorizes cities to establish by
ordinance connection fee districts and corresponding schedules of fees in order to allocate the
cost of improvements necessary to extend sewer service to properties within such a district;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 384.38,the City of Waukee (the "City")established the
Hickman Sewer District 2001 (the "District")in 2001 and established a corresponding schedule
of connection fees,in accordance with Iowa law;AND
WHEREAS,the fees provided for annual increases commensurate with costs incurred by
the City in providing the improvements provided therein;AND
WHEREAS,the City believes that it is in the best interest of the City that connection fee
increases be reduced to encourage development,encourage connection by those utilizing septic
systems within the City,and to lessen the financial burden on its residents in obtaining utility
service.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the Council ofthe City of Waukee:
Section 1.The Chapter 224C(B)of the Waukee Municipal Code is hereby amended by
repealing 224C(B)and enacting in lieu thereof:
Section 224C(B)
A connection fee is hereby established and imposed upon the owners of property within
Hickman Sewer District 2001 who shall hereafter make application to connect their property to
the Hickman Sewer District 2001,or sewer lines connected thereto.The connection fee shall be
computed be $4,492.96 per acre of gross land within the development,streets and common
spaces inclusive.
The aforementioned connection fee(s)shall be escalated at the rate of 5%per year,compounded
annually commencing on January I,2012.Commencing January I,2013,no further interest
increases shall occur.
Section 2 Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clanse.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.
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Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its [mal 'j
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 7'h day of February,2011,and approved this 7th day of February,
2011.
Attested:
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