Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 100 STORMWATER UTILITY 100.05 DETERMINATION OF STORMWATER UTILITY CHARGE. 1. Residential Property. A. The stormwater utility charge for residential properties shall be $3.00 per month. B. The stormwater utility charge shall commence upon the earlier of the following: (1) The issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; (2) 90 days after construction is halted, provided construction is at least 50 percent complete; or (3) 90 days after construction is completed, even if a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued for the property. 2. Nonresidential Property. A. The stormwater utility charge for nonresidential properties shall be $5.00 per month. B. The stormwater utility charge shall commence upon the earlier of the following: (1) The issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; (2) 90 days after construction is halted, provided construction is at least 50 percent complete; or (3) 90 days after construction is completed, even if a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued for the property 100.06 STORMWATER UTILITY CHARGE. Every user owning or occupying property that is not exempt property in the City shall pay to the City a stormwater utility charge as determined in this chapter. In the event that the owner and the occupant of a particular property are not the same, the liability for payment of the stormwater utility charge attributable to the property shall be joint and several as to the owner and occupant. All stormwater utility charges are due and payable under the same terms and conditions provided for payment of a combined service account as contained in Section 92.03 of this Code. All city utility services may be discontinued in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 92.04 if the combined service account becomes delinquent and the provisions contained in Section 92.05, Section 92.06, and Section 92.07 shall also apply in the event of a delinquent account. 100.07 LIEN FOR NONPAYMENT. Except as provided for in Section 92.06, the owner of the premises served and any lessee or tenant thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for sewer service charges to the premises. Stormwater charges remaining unpaid and delinquent shall constitute a lien upon the property or premises served and shall be certified by the Clerk to the County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84) CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 807 -