(a) The Director is directed to prepare a list of lots and parcels within the city and assign a classification of residential, nonresidential or undeveloped to each lot or parcel.
(b) The monthly charge per ERU for all improved properties within the City of Boynton Beach corporate limits shall be set by commission. The monthly rates and charges for water and wastewater shall be reviewed annually by the Utilities Management and the rates set by the Commission during the annual budget setting process. Such rates shall become effective on October 1 of each year.
(c) The fee imposed for residential properties shall be the rate for one ERU multiplied by the number of individual dwelling units existing on the property (ERU rate) (number of dwelling units).
(d) The fee imposed for nonresidential properties as defined herein shall be the rate for one ERU for each 1,937 square feet of impervious area.
(e) The Director shall be responsible for determining the impervious area, based on data supplied by the county property appraiser, or by the property owner, tenant or developer if such information is unavailable. The Director may require additional information as necessary to make the determination. The billing amount shall be updated by the Director based on any additions or deletions to the impervious area as approved through the building permit process.
(f) The minimum fee for any nonresidential parcel shall be equal to the rate for one ERU.
(g) There shall be no fee for undeveloped property.
(h) For a period of two years commencing January 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2011, a $0.25 per ERU per month surcharge shall be collected to fund a five-year fresh water canal aquatic vegetation removal and control program. The surcharge funds collected shall be deposited in a separate “fresh water canal maintenance account” in the stormwater utility enterprise fund.
