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Stormwater
Management Fee
A monthly service fee is imposed upon all
real property in the City of Hopkinsville to fund stormwater management
programs. This service fee shall be known as the Stormwater Management Fee
("Fee"). Any real property developed or added through annexation into the
City of Hopkinsville after January 1, 2006 shall be subject to a monthly
service fee. The Fee is based on : (1) The extent to which runoff from each
property creates the need for the stormwater management program; (2) the
amount of impervious area on each property ; and (3) the cost of
implementing a stormwater management program.
Classification of Property for Purposes of
Determination of the Stormwater Management Fee
- For purposes of determining the
Stormwater Management Fee, all properties in the City of Hopkinsville
are classified into one of the following classes:
- Single Family Residential Fee. All single family residential
properties in the City shall be charged a flat Stormwater Management Fee, equal
to the base rate, as provided in the Base Rate.
- Other Developed Property Fee. The Fee for non-SFR property in the
City of Hopkinsville shall be the base rate multiplied by the numerical factor
obtained by dividing the total impervious area (square feet) of the property by
the ERU. The impervious area for non-SFR property is the square footage for the
buildings and other improvements on the property. At the sole discretion of the
Utility, the impervious surface area of non-SFR property may be approximated
through site examination, mapping information, aerial photographs, and other
available information. The minimum Stormwater Management Fee for other developed
property shall equal the base rate for single family residential property.
Base Rate
A monthly base rate for the Stormwater
Management Fee is established for all single family residential property as
one ERU. The base rate for all single family residential property which
contains impervious surface area less than one half (1/2) of the ERU shall
pay one half (1/2) of the established fee.
Schedule of Monthly Rates for Stormwater Management Fee
The following schedule of rates shall apply
to each property. This schedule includes the rate for the Stormwater Utility
Fees.
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Rate Category |
Rate per Month |
| Single
Family Residential |
$ 3.00 |
| Non-Single Family
Residential |
$ 3.00
multiplied by the numerical factor obtained by dividing the
total impervious area (square feet) of the property by one
Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). |
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