1999.09.07 ORD 1999-335 - Laserfiche WebLink

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D. Assigning costs and making charges based upon expected typical storm water runoff cannot be done with mathematical precision, but can only be accomplished within reasonable and practical limits. The provisions of this section undertake to establish a reasonable and practical methodology for making such charges. E. That the storm water utility fees shall apply to those areas within the City of Hugo which exist within the 20/20 Urban Development Area. This is consistent with this Ordinance's purpose to develop a funding mechanism that will fairly charge land owners based upon their use of the storm sewer system. The Council finds that, historically, very little money is spent on maintaining the storm water system outside the 20/20 Urban Development Area. Instead, as land develops and as impervious surfaces increase, costs related to storm water control also increase. F. Based upon this same premise, land uses that have a high percentage of impervious surface (and which generate large volumes of runoff) such as commercial and industrial areas, would be charged more than land uses that have a small amount of impervious surfaces, and which generate less runoff, such as residential areas. 275.03 Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Ordinance, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: A. Surface water utility fee means the quarterly charge for each parcel of non-exempt property in the City for the management of storm water. B. Residential equivalency factor ("REF") means the ratio of runoff volume, in inches, for a particular land use, to the runoff volume, in inches, for a one -third -acre residential lot, assuming a 2.4 inch rainfall and soil conservation (SCS) "Type B" soil conditions. 275.04 Surface water utility fees. A. The residential equivalency factors for various land uses within the City are as follows: 2