§ 26-95. Fees.

(a)

The stormwater utility is hereby authorized and directed to establish, assess, and collect stormwater utility fees upon single-family residential property, recreational property, other public facilities, and miscellaneous public facilities within the village boundaries sufficient to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a stormwater management system, pursuant to F.S. § 403.0891(3). Such fees shall be implemented upon the approval of the village council by resolution.

(b)

All single-family residential property shall be assessed a stormwater utility fee based on a relative contribution to need, and based on:

(1)

Total parcel area;

(2)

A measure of a parcel's runoff resulting from both pervious and impervious areas; or

(3)

Any other methodology that is reasonable and equitable.

(c)

All recreational property shall be assessed a stormwater utility fee based on a relative contribution to need, and based on:

(1)

Total parcel area;

(2)

A measure of a parcel's runoff resulting from both pervious and impervious areas; or

(3)

Any other methodology that is reasonable and equitable.

(d)

All other public facilities shall be assessed a stormwater utility fee based on a relative contribution to need, and based on:

(1)

Total parcel area;

(2)

A measure of a parcel's runoff resulting from both pervious and impervious areas; or

(3)

Any other methodology that is reasonable and equitable.

(e)

All miscellaneous public facilities shall be assessed a stormwater utility fee based on a relative contribution to need, and based on:

(1)

Total parcel area;

(2)

A measure of a parcel's runoff resulting from both pervious and impervious areas; or

(3)

Any other methodology that is reasonable and equitable.

(f)

The fees payable under this section shall be deposited in a separate village fund and shall be used exclusively by the stormwater utility to pay for the cost of planning, operating, constructing and maintaining the local stormwater management system.

(Ord. No. 109, § 1(6-104), 3-4-1997; Ord. No. 119, § 1(6-104), 6-11-1999)