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Stantec CITY OF ELK RIVER -STORM WATER UTILITY Appendix B June 25, 2012 11.10.03. Definitions Subd. 1. Residential Equivalency Factor, referred to herein as "REF", is defined as the average impervious area of residential property per dwelling unit located within the city. A typical 0.35 acre single-family residential parcel with 21% impervious shall represent the basic unit of the stormwater utility's charge structure. Subd. 2. REF Rate is defined as a utility fee applied to each REF or 3,231 square feet of impervious surface as established by resolution of the Elk River City Council as provided herein. Subd. 3. Residential is defined as the land use classification of parcels with one (1), or two (2) living unit. Subd. 4. Nonresidential Property is defined as any developed property that is not classified as residential by the definitions given above. Property that has a mixture of residential and nonresidential uses shall be considered nonresidential. This would include but not limited to Commercial, Industrial, and Apartments. Subd. 5. Impervious Area is defined as areas on a property that prevent or impede the infiltration of stormwater into the soil at the same rate as natural or pre-developed conditions. Common impervious areas may include, but are not limited to, rooftops, sidewalks, walkways, patio areas, driveways, parking lots, storage areas, compacted gravel or soil surfaces, and any other surface that prevents or impedes the natural infiltration of stormwater runoff. Subd. 6. Developed Land is defined as property altered from a natural State by construction or installation of more than five hundred square feet of impervious surfaces as defined in this Section. Subd. 7. stormwater Drainage System or System is defined as the existing constructed and natural stormwater drainage facilities and channels of the City and all improvements thereto which are the property and responsibility of the Utility, to be operated by the Utility to, among other things, conserve water, control discharges necessitated by rainfall events, incorporate methods to collect, convey, store, absorb, inhibit, treat, use or reuse water to prevent or reduce flooding, over-drainage, environmental degradation and water pollution or otherwise affect the quality and quantity of discharge from such system. 11.10.04. Rates and Charges Subd. 1. Minimum or Maximum Fees. The City Council may establish minimum or maximum monthly fees per property. Subd. 2. Estimated Charges. If, for any reason, precise information related to the use, development or impervious area of a premise is not available; then stormwater Utility Charges for such premise shall be estimated, and billed, based upon information then available to the City. Project No. 193802143 6.27