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A. Schedule. The schedule for storm and surface water service charges shall be as follows:

Class

Impervious Surface %

2024 Rate

Residential Parcel (BMC 18.10.040)

N/A

$224.60 per parcel/year

Very Light (Nonresidential Parcel, BMC 18.10.040)

> 0% to < 10%

$224.60 per parcel/year

Light (Nonresidential Parcel, BMC 18.10.040)

10% to < 20%

$523.97 per acre/year

Moderate (Nonresidential Parcel, BMC 18.10.040)

20% to < 45%

$1,086.85 per acre/year

Moderate Heavy (Nonresidential Parcel, BMC 18.10.040)

45% to < 65%

$2,099.05 per acre/year

Heavy (Nonresidential Parcel, BMC 18.10.040)

65% to < 85%

$2,660.32 per acre/year

Very Heavy (Nonresidential Parcel, BMC 18.10.040)

85% to 100%

$3,487.58 per acre/year

City Streets

N/A

Set in accordance with RCW 90.03.525

State Highways (Limited Access, Chapter 47.52 RCW)

N/A

Set in accordance with RCW 90.03.525

Undeveloped (BMC 18.10.100)

0%

Exempt

B. Minimum Service Charge. The minimum service charge for nonexempt parcels in any class shall be $224.60 per parcel/year.

C. City Reserves the Right to Make Changes. The city may supplement or alter charges within subareas of the city so as to charge properties or parcels of one subarea for improvements, studies, or maintenance which the city council deems to provide service or benefit to the property owners of one subarea.

D. Annual Review of Schedule. The city council will review the surface water management service charges annually to ensure the long-term fiscal viability of the program and to guarantee that debt covenants are met. The program shall use equitable and efficient methods to determine service charges.

E. Service charges associated with open spaces and/or common areas within multifamily nonresidential parcels will be calculated and then billed to the owner’s association or divided equally between all residents if an owner’s association is not established. (Ord. 2411 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 2383 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2365 § 6, 2021; Ord. 2329 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2288 § 1, 2019; Ord. 2264 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2236 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2203 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2178 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2130 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2106 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2081 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 2001 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1968 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1951 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1934 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1918 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1889 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1863 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1714 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1670 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).