12.01 - Storm Drainage Utility Fee

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Subdivision 2 - Other Lan Ts=. Other land uses not listed in the foregoing table shall be classified by the Roads& Streets Department assigning them to classes most nearly like the uses, from the standpoint of run off volume for the standard rainfall event. An appeal of such classification from the determination of the Roads& Streets Department may be made to the City Council within sixty(60)days following the mailing of the classification to the owner. Subdivision 3 -Adjustments. The City Council may. resolution adopt policies providing for the adjustment of charges for parcels based upon land use data supplied by affected property owners which demonstrates a run off volume for a standard rainfall event substantially different from the REF being used for such parcels(such adjustment for storm water drainage fees shall not be made retroactively). A credit of up to 50%of the Storm Water Drainage fee may be given if the property owner has or develops on-site retention of the storm water. Subdivision 4-ExgmptiQn. Public street right-of-way is exempt from storm water drainage charges. SECTION 3 -Payment of Fees Subdivisi n 1 -Fees. Statements for storm water drainage fees shall be made a part of the present utility billing system invoiced through the City Clerk's Office for the City of Pequot Lakes on a quarterly basis. Subdivision 2 -Recalculation of Fee. If a property owner or person responsible for paying the storm water drainage fee questions the accuracy of an invoice, such person may have the determination of the charge recalculated by written request to the City Council within sixty (60) days following the mailing of the invoice by the City. Subdivision 3 - City to establish Rill Sygern.. The user charges provided for in this article shall be collected by the City through a period billing and collection procedure, to be established in regular form by the City, and such procedure shall be effective upon approval of the Council by resolution. Such procedures shall include a late penalty provision and shall provide for an interest charge on the unpaid balance of such charges. Each billing for storm water drainage fees which are not paid when due shall incur a penalty charge of 1.5%per month or 18%per annum of the amount past due. Subdivision 4 -Joint T lability for Pay =. The owner of premises which are connected to the City's waste water facilities,the occupant thereof, and the use of service shall be jointly and severally liable to pay for the service on such premises. The service is furnished to the premises by the City only upon the condition that the owner of the premises, occupant and use of the services, axe jointly and severally liable to the City therefore.