ORDINANCE NO. BL2017-588

An ordinance amending Section 15.64.032 of the Metropolitan Code by amending the graduated storm water user fee schedule.

WHEREAS, section 15.64.032 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws establishes a storm water utility and a system of user fees for parcels of property in Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, fairness to all storm water utility users and the generation of adequate funding to perform storm water management and flood control projects necessary for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Davidson County require that changes be made to the current system of storm water user fees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.  Table 15.64.032 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, entitled “Graduated Storm Water User Fee Schedule,” is hereby replaced in its entirety with the following:

Table 15.64.032

Graduated Storm Water

User Fee Schedule

All with less than 400 square feet of Impervious Area $0.00 Monthly Fee

Residential

Properties

Impervious Surface Area (Square Feet)

Monthly Fee

Tier 1 

400 - 2000

 $1.50

Tier 2

2001 - 6000

 $6.00

Tier 3

more than 6000

 $11.00

Condominium (per unit)

 

$3.00

 

Non-Residential

Properties

Impervious Surface Area (Square Feet)

Monthly Fee

Tier 1 

400 - 6,000

 $10.00

Tier 2

6001 - 12,800

 $30.00

Tier 3

12,801 - 25,600

 $70.00

Tier 4

25,601 - 51,200

 $150.00

Tier 5

51,201 - 300,000

 $300.00

Tier 6

300,001 - 1,000,000

 $650.00

Tier 7

more than 1,000,000

 $1,300.00

Condominium (per unit)

 

 $10.00

 

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jeremy Elrod, John Cooper, Burkley Allen, Erica Gilmore, Bob Mendes, Sharon Hurt, Brenda Haywood, Robert Swope, Scott Davis, Anthony Davis, Nancy VanReece, Bill Pridemore, Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse, Michael Freeman, Colby Sledge, Freddie O'Connell, Mary Carolyn Roberts, Edward Kindall, Sheri Weiner, Mina Johnson, Kathleen Murphy, Russ Pulley, Davette Blalock, Jason Potts, Fabian Bedne

 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: February 7, 2017
Deferred to March 7, 2017: February 7, 2017
Passed First Reading: March 7, 2017
Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading: March 21, 2017
Passed Third Reading: April 4, 2017
Approved: April 5, 2017
By:  Mayor's signature

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