Commercial & Industrial Property Service Fees

Businesses typically have a much greater percentage of impervious area than residential properties. Therefore, a business customer's charge is determined by calculating the number of ERUs represented by a property. All business customers were placed into one of 14 categories of developed use. The number of ERUs is determined by the classified use, the associated "C" factor, and the number of acres of the property.

The following formula illustrates how the number of ERUs is derived for each non-residential property:

The following table provides the land use classifications, their corresponding "C" factors, and the resulting # of ERUs per acre:

Appeals - Non Residential Property

Where a property owner or customer can document that the ERU calculation for his property has been applied in error, the customer may appeal in the following manner:

An appeal, accompanied by a $10 per acre appeal review fee, should be filed in writing with the Stormwater Manager. The appeal fee shall be refunded if the result of the appeal is in favor of the appellant. The appeal should, if applicable, include a survey of the property prepared by a registered land surveyor or professional engineer containing information on the total property area, the impervious surface area, and any other features or conditions which influence the hydrologic response of the property. The manager will conduct a review of the appeal and provide a written response within 30 days.

Fee Credits - Non Residential Property

In cases where a non-residential property's impact on the City's stormwater drainage system is significantly limited or has been effectively reduced through specific controls, a service charge credit may be applicable. These credits and the credit application procedure are explained in the Stormwater Management Service Charge Credits Technical Manual.