ORDINANCE NO. 3186 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 100, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY, CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 100.05, STORMWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, AS SPECIFIED BELOW:

ORDINANCE NO. 3186 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 100, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY, CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 100.05, STORMWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, AS SPECIFIED BELOW: WHEREAS, due to increasing costs to maintain and operate the stormwater collection and management system in the City of Waukee, City Council has determined that it is necessary to change the rates for stormwater management utility. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee: Section 1. Chapter 100, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 100.05, Stormwater Service Rates and Charges, subsection 2. Basic Rates, are hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows: §100.05 Stormwater Service Rates and Charges. 2. Basic Rates. A. Except as hereinafter noted, each customer whose property lies within the corporate limits of the City shall pay to the City, as part of the customers combined service account with the Waukee Utility Billing Department, at the same time payment for other City utilities are made, the following charges per Equivalent Residential Unit associated with the customer's property: (1) Undeveloped. A flat storm sewer availability charge at the rate of $0.00 per month. (2) Residential. A storm sewer availability charge, regardless of the amount of the consumption by such customer, will be based on the following schedule: Commencing July 1, 2026 - $8.70 per month (3) Commercial/Industrial. A storm sewer availability charge will be based on the following schedule: Commencing July 1, 2026 - $8.70 per ERU per month B. The number of Equivalent Residential Unites (ERU) on each property shall be calculated by the Engineering department based on the most recent aerial photograph available to the City of Waukee and/or impervious surface data from an approved Site Plan for the property. C. Stormwater fee billing will begin upon water meter installation. Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect on July 1, 2026, after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council the 18th day of May, 2026 and approved this 18th day of May, 2026. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk May 28 2026 LIOW0524542