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A. Residential properties shall be assessed a rate in accordance with the adopted fee schedule for each living unit.

B. Nonresidential properties shall be assessed a rate in accordance with the adopted fee schedule.

C. Undeveloped property shall not be charged a stormwater fee.

D. Nonresidential property owners may submit a request for the following credits to the stormwater fees. Residential properties are not eligible for credits. The credits are not cumulative. Requests for credit shall be submitted to the Public Works Director on forms provided by the Public Works Department.

1. A credit of up to eighty percent (80%) may be approved for nonresidential properties for portions of on-site stormwater discharges to privately maintained on-site treatment facilities that are in compliance with an active National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. A copy of the NPDES permit and the associated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be provided to the Public Works Director with the application for credit. No credits will be approved for stormwater discharged to facilities that are maintained and serviced by the stormwater utility.

2. A credit of up to fifty percent (50%) may be approved for nonresidential property for portions of on-site stormwater discharges to privately maintained stormwater systems that meet best management practices of the most current version of the Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington, meet all City of Moses Lake requirements, and are approved by the Public Works Director.

3. A credit of up to ten percent (10%) may be approved for nonresidential property for portions of on-site stormwater discharges from roofs of nonresidential buildings to privately maintained stormwater facilities that utilize a permissive rainwater harvesting system that complies with the Department of Ecology’s requirements and is approved by the Public Works Director.

E. Approval of credit shall be indicated by a credit application that is signed by the Public Works Director. Approved credits are effective for the first full month’s billing cycle following the date of approval. Credits may be approved for multiple billing cycles; provided, that conditions of approval are continuously met by the applicant. Credits are not retroactive to current or prior billings. Credits for future billing cycles may be revoked by the Public Works Director if on-site conditions change; if Federal, State, or local regulations change such that on-site stormwater treatment facilities are no longer current or acceptable; or if the ordinance for stormwater is revised by City Council. (Ord. 3042, 12/12/23; Ord. 2858, 4/11/17; Ord. 2845, 12/27/16; Ord. 2808, 4/12/16; Ord. 2761, 4/14/15; Ord. 2714, 4/8/14; Ord. 2679, 4/9/13; Ord. 2611, 3/22/11; Ord. 2570, 7/13/10; Ord. 2545, 1/12/10)