§ 34-98. Assessment role and schedule of rates.

(a)

Pursuant to the home rule power of Article VIII, Section 2(b) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes and Chapter 24 of the Marathon Code, the City Manager is directed to prepare a list of all parcels within the City and assign a classification of residential, nonresidential, undeveloped, or exempt to each parcel, which list shall constitute the annual stormwater utility assessment roll. Such roll shall contain a summary description of each parcel in the City setting forth the name and address of the owner of each such parcel; the assessment classification applicable to each parcel of real property as specified in the rate resolution; and the amount of the annual stormwater utility fee or assessment applicable to each such parcel.

(b)

The City Manager shall be responsible for determining the impervious area based on data supplied by the Monroe County Property Appraiser, or by the property owner, tenant or developer if such information is unavailable from the Property Appraiser. The City Manager may require additional information as necessary to determine the impervious area of a parcel. The annual stormwater assessment amount shall be updated by the City Manager based on any additions or deletions to the impervious area of a parcel.

(c)

On or before the 15th day of September of the first year the stormwater service assessment is imposed the City Council shall, at any regular or special meeting, review the stormwater utility assessment roll prepared by the City Manager for its conformity with the rate resolution provided for in Section 34-97; and make such changes or additions as necessary to conform such roll with the rate resolution. Upon the completion of such review, and any changes or additions, it shall ratify and confirm such roll and certify the roll to the Monroe County Tax Collector for appropriate action. The ratified and confirmed stormwater utility assessment roll shall be maintained on file in the office of the City Manager, and thereafter shall be incorporated into the annual stormwater service assessment resolution by reference.

(d)

The service assessment imposed for residential properties shall be one (1) ERU per parcel, multiplied by the number of dwelling units existing on the parcel (1 ERU) x (number of dwelling units). The minimum service assessment for any residential property, irrespective of the number of existing dwelling units, shall be equal to one (1) ERU per parcel.

(e)

The minimum service assessment for any nonresidential property, irrespective of the amount of impervious area, shall be equal to one (1) ERU per parcel.

(f)

The minimum service assessment for any undeveloped property, irrespective of the amount of impervious area, shall be equal to one (1) ERU per parcel.

(g)

Exempt properties shall not be assessed.

(Ord. No. 2014-20, § 2, 12-16-2014)