Sunday, May 14, 2006

NEW ALBANY CITY CODE----DRAINAGE

54.01 (A) It is herby the policy of the City that all new developments constructed within the jurisdiction to the City Plan Commission shall be built consistent with the provisions set forth in the STORM WATER MASTER PLAN. New developments shall share the cost of storm drainage improvements throughout the City.

(B) .....ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF DRAINAGE FEES.

54.02 (B) The drainage method depicted on said plan shall be consisted with the provisions of the STORM WATER MASTER PLAN and any drainage plan approved by the City Plan Commission, or other municipal storm drainage facility approved by the City Engineer.

54.03 Fees

(A) The following drainage fees shall be collected for new developments:

(1) Single-family residence or duplex residence. $100 per unit. There shall be no charge if a new single-family residence is a replacement of previous structure having been demolished within 366 days previous to applying for a building permit or demolished in conjunction with said building permit.

(2) Commercial or industrial buildings or residential apartments buildings containing three or more units, $.08 per square foot of building and impervious areas including parking lots.

(B) The drainage fees imposed in subsection (A) above should be collected by the New Albany Sewer Utility in conjunction with any fees collected for sanitary sewer connection or other charges collected in accordance with Chapter 51 of the code.

(C) The Building Commissioner shall furnish a receipt of payment for the fees imposed and collected through subsection (A) and (B) above prior to the issuance of any building permit. (Ord. G-98-280 passed 11-19-98)