HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-07-Ordinance 2687_R-22 Connection Fee DistrictORDINANCE NO.2687
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 224D.O(B)TO REDUCE FUTURE
ESCALATION OF THE CONNECTION FEE IN THE R-22 SEWER DISTRICT
CONNECTION FEE
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
R-22 Sewer District Connection Fee (the "District")in 2004 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 fmancia1 burden on its residents in obtaining utility
service.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.The Chapter 224D.0(B)of the Waukee Municipal Code is hereby amended by
repealing 224D.0(B)and enacting in lieu thereof:
Section 224D.0(B)
B.A connection fee is hereby established and imposed upon the owners of
property within Connection Fee District No.One (1)of the R22 Sewer District who shall
hereafter make application to connect their property to the R22 Sewer District or sewer lines
connected thereto.The connection fee shall be computed as follows:
1)Zone 1:$5248.95
Properties in Zone 1 that have paid a special assessment for the R-22 Sanitary Sewer
Improvements will be credited the amount paid against the connection fee.
The connection fee will escalate at 5%per year,beginning January 1,2012.Commencing
January 1,2015,no further interest increases shall occur.
2)Zone 2:$16,975.08
Properties in Zone 2 that have paid a special assessment for the R-22 Sanitary Sewer
Improvements will have the special assessment principal amount credited against the connection
fee.
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The connection fee will escalate at 5%per year,beginning January 1,2012.Commencing
J anuary 1,2015,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.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ih day of February,2011,and approved this 7th day of February,
2011.
Attested:
,Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
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