§ 3.40.050. Fixing of the new sewer facilities fee.

A.

The sewer facilities fee ("SFF") shall apply to all new construction within the city in the amounts set forth in Table 1. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the amount of the SFF shall be based on the SFF in effect at the time of issuance of building permit. The SFF may be adjusted pursuant to Sections 3.40.120 and 3.40.130 of this chapter.

B.

Within the context of this chapter, residential new construction shall not include alterations or repairs to, or replacement of existing residential units, except to the extent that such alteration, repair or replacement adds to the number of fixture units for an affected parcel, in which case the fee imposed shall be calculated based upon the additional fixture units, rather than the total number of fixture units.

C.

Within the context of this chapter, nonresidential new construction shall not include alterations or repairs to, or replacement of existing nonresidential construction, except to the extent that such alteration, repair or replacement adds to the number of fixture units for an affected parcel, in which case the fee imposed shall be based upon the additional fixture units, rather than the total number of fixture units.

D.

The SFF non-residential new construction shall be imposed on a dwelling unit equivalent ("DUE") basis, with the number of DUEs determined by the City Building Department as follows:

1.

The number of DUEs per fixture unit ("FU") for any given land use category shall be determined by dividing the gallons per fixture unit for the land use category, by the average number of gallons of discharge from a single-family residence. DUEs per FU ratios are set forth in Table 2, in Section 3.40.110 of this chapter.

2.

The number of FUs is determined by applying the Uniform Plumbing Code to the fixtures identified in the new construction.

3.

The total DUEs for the new construction are determined by multiplying the number of DUEs per FU as determined in subsection (D)(1) of this section by the number of FUs as determined in subsection (D)(2) of this section.

4.

The fee is determined by multiplying the total DUEs from subsection (D)(3) of this section by the fee per DUE as presented in Table 1, in Section 3.040.100 of this chapter.

E.

Notwithstanding subsection D of this section, the SFF for industrial uses shall be based upon DUEs calculated as follows:

1.

The SFF for the domestic discharge shall be calculated as set forth in subsection D of this chapter, utilizing the residential uses DUE per fixture unit ratio;

2.

The SFF for the nondomestic discharge shall be based upon the total number of nondomestic DUEs, which shall be calculated by dividing the total estimated daily flow indicated in the industrial waste permit issued by the average number of gallons of discharge per single-family dwelling unit (224).

F.

Credit against the SFF may be claimed as set forth in Section 3.40.180 of this chapter, subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth therein. Additionally, at the city's sole discretion, the city may adjust the SFF by adopting economic incentive policies and/or programs by resolution or otherwise entering into agreements permitting credit towards the SFF in return for sales tax generated for commercial development and credit for the value of structures built for business park development.

(Ord. 128 § 5, 2000; Ord. 127 § 5, 2000; Ord. 109 § 8, 1998)

(Ord. No. 277, § 5, 10-14-2014)