HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1372-18 12-10-2018CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 1372-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
ESTABLISHING MONTHLY DRAINAGE (STORMWATER) UTILITY
FEE5 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING DRAINAGE (STORMWATER)
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, within the City of Richland Hills there is an existing stormwater system
which has been developed over a number of years for the purpose of collecting and disposing of
stormwater runoff; and
WHEREAS, the present system is inadequate to control and manage stormwater runoff
and quality within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 692-93, the stormwater
Utility Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance 1121-08, now codified as Article III of Chapter 86
of the City Code, setting forth the operational policies of its drainage (stormwater) utility system
for the purpose of providing drainage (stormwater) service for real property in the proposed
service area upon payment of drainage (stormwater) utility charges (except real property that is
exempt from such charges), and offering drainage (stormwater) utility service on
nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms; and
WHEREAS, notice has been published and public hearings have been held as required by
Subchapter C of Chapter 552 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to levy a schedule of drainage (stormwater)
utility charges for stormwater utility services, which the City Council finds is nondiscriminatory,
reasonable and equitable; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
APPLICABILITY OF STORMWATER UTILITY FEES
The City Council hereby establishes the drainage (stormwater) utility fees as set forth
herein. Drainage (stormwater) utility fees will be levied against all real property in the
established service areas except real property that is exempted in the stormwater Utility
Ordinance, Article III of Chapter 86 of the Richland Hills City Code. These fees shall be
imposed and issued with utility billing statements issued on and after January 1, 2019.
SECTION 2.
CALCULATION OF STORMWATER UTILITY FEE
(a) Stormwater Utility Fee Calculation. The drainage (stormwater) utility fees contained
herein shall be included in and become part of the City Fee Schedule contained as
Appendix A to the City Code and shall be calculated based on the total stormwater runoff
potential for improved parcels for each customer class within the City measured as
impervious area in square feet (SF). The monthly stormwater fee calculation is based on
the average impervious area of 2,600 SF for an equivalent residential unit (ERU).
(b) Stormwater Utilit,~ The total stormwater runoff potential for the service area shall
be divided into the two (2) customer classes of residential and non-residential based on
the relative amount of impervious area in each class.
Residential Propert.~ees. Drainage (stormwater) utility fees for residential
property, as defined in the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, Article III of Chapter 86
of the City Code, shall be calculated as:
a. A monthly flat rate fee per equivalent residential unit (ERU).
b. One (1) flat rate ERU fee will be charged for each dwelling unit on each
residential parcel.
c. The flat rate fee to be charged is established in the schedule of charges
include in section (c) below.
2. Non-residential Propert.~Fees. Drainage (stormwater) utility fees for each
improved non-residential property or allocated portion of a property shall be
calculated based on the impervious area in square feet (SF) at the rate established
in the schedule in section (c) below.
(c) Schedule of Monthly Drainage (Stormwater) Utility Fees. The monthly drainage
(stormwater) utility fees, as defined in the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, Article III of
Chapter 86 of the City Code, shall be as provided below:
The monthly drainage (stormwater) utility fees for each Residential dwelling unit,
or ERU, as defined in the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, Article III of Chapter 86
of the City Code, shall be $8.00 beginning January 1, 2019and for each fiscal year
thereafter.
2. The monthly drainage (stormwater) utility fees for the impervious area, on each
Non-residential parcel, measured in square feet (SF), as defined in the Stormwater
Utility Ordinance, Article III of Chapter 86 of the City Code, shall be $0.00500
per SF beginning January 1, 2019 and for each fiscal year thereafter.
(d) Revision of Rates. The drainage (stormwater) utility fee may be revised by the City
Council by ordinance from time to time as permitted by law.
SECTION 3.
PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of this
Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which
event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is directed to publish the caption, penalty
clause, publication clause and effective date of this Ordinance to the extent required by law.
SECTION 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 10`h DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018.
THE HONORABLE D LOPEZ, MAYOR
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