HomeMy WebLinkAbout 15-26 Prescribing Stormwater Utility FeesRESOLUTION NO.15-
A RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING STORMWATER UTILITY SERVICE FEES FOR
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone (the "Town") operates a municipal stormwater system;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the state law and the Firestone Municipal Code, the Board of
Trustees is authorized to fix, establish, maintain and provide for the collection of rates, fees, and
charges for stormwater utility services furnished by the Town; and
WHEREAS, after review and analysis of the costs of operating and maintaining the Town's
stormwater system, including completion of a stormwater rate study, and in consideration of
increases in the costs of operating, maintaining and improving the Town's stormwater system, the
Board of Trustees has determined that increases in the stormwater rates, fees, and charges are
necessary; and
WI�REAS, the current stormwater utility service fees do not adequately provide for the
capital needs and operations of the Town's stormwater system; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees by this resolution desires to establish the stormwater
utility service rate, fees, and charges for Town stormwater utility services, effective July 1, 2015;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
1. For stormwater utility services provided by the Town, the following utility service
feCS shall apply and be charged effective July 15 20156
A. For single-family detached and duplex attached residential properties, there shall
be charged an undeveloped base service fee, until the time the property begins development, as
set forth in the table below. At the time of development, a developed service fee shall be charged
as set forth in the table below. For such properties, there are established three billing tiers based
on lot area, as set forth in the table below.
B. For all commercial, industrial, multi -family and irrigation properties other than
single-family detached and duplex attached residential properties, there shall be charged an
undeveloped base service fee, until the time the property begins development, as set forth in the
table below. At the time of development, a developed service fee shall be charged as set forth in
the table below. For such properties, there are established three billing tiers based on lot area, as
set forth in the table below.
C. Lot area refers to the actual lot area of the subject property. Impervious area is
as determined by the Town subject to the provisions of chapter 13.11 of the Firestone Municipal
Code.
D. Stormwater Utility Fee Table:
E. For purposes of this fee schedule, the Developed Service Fee is imposed from and
after the time there is impervious surface area on the property,
F. Pursuant to Section 13.11.040.C, the following properties are exempt from the
services fees set forth herein: All railroad rights -of --way; public highways, roadways, streets, and
alleys; and all facilities and land owned by the Town, county, state, and federal government, and
any water district, sanitation district, fire protection district, school district, or library district.
2. Town of Firestone Resolution No. 09-06 is hereby repealed in its entirety. All
other resolutions or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this resolution or any portion
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2015.
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
Sorensen, Mayor
Attest: