61-18 Amending the South Bend Municipal Code to add a new Article 14 establishing interim Storm Water Utility Rates

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ix. Any other real estate not included in this list and which is not described by the definition of residential real estate. (c) Residential real estate means a separate tax parcel of real estate which is primarily used for dwelling purposes on which a building is situated which building contains one(1)but no more than two (2) dwelling units which dwelling units are each used or are intended to be used primarily for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating. Sec. 17-128. Storm water user fees. The specific storm water fees that follow are set for the purpose of providing repairs, replacements and miscellaneous services related to storm water flows and to provide future improvements and capital needs of the City of South Bend's storm water system: (a) The storm water user fee for residential users for each tax parcel of real estate shall be at the rate of Two Dollars per month($2.00)per active utility customer account. (b) The storm water user fee for non-residential users shall be at the rate of Five Dollars ($5.00)per month per active utility customer account. (c) There shall be no exceptions or exemptions from the assessment of storm water user fees for a particular type or classification of real estate parcels within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Sec. 17-129. Collection of storm water user fees. (a) The collection of the storm water user fees authorized by this Article shall be effectuated by a monthly charge on a bill to be sent to the affected property owner. The City may designate any agency within the Department of Public Works to handle billing for the storm water user fees assessed under this Article. (b) If the Storm water user fee is not paid when due, a late payment penalty shall be charged and assessed by the designated South Bend billing agency consistent with Indiana Law for storm water utilities (Ind. Code 8-1.5-5-29, 8-1.5-5-30) at the rate of 10%of the unpaid bill (c) If Storm water user fees and penalties are not paid when due, they shall be collected by South Bend in the same manner that other delinquent fees and penalties are charged and assessed consistent with Indiana law.