A. Unless another person responsible has agreed in writing to pay for stormwater service and a copy of that writing is filed with the City, the person receiving the City’s water or sewer bill shall pay the stormwater charges as set by City Council resolution. The fee shall be based on equivalent residential units (ERUs) with one ERU equal to 3,800 square feet of impervious surface area. If there is no City water or sewer service to the property, or if water service is discontinued and the property is an improved premises, the stormwater charges shall be paid by the person responsible for the property with the right to occupy the property. The person required to pay the charge is the “customer.”

B. The City Council may, by resolution, establish fees and charges necessary to provide and operate the stormwater system and service. [Ord. NS-2176, 2012]