How is the stormwater utility fee calculated?
The Stormwater Utility uses an engineering approach to determine its fee structure. The Utility determines the size of a given property that is “impervious” to rainwater and calculates the fee based on that figure. That way, the Stormwater Utility is charging a fee based on the runoff generated from those impervious surfaces (like rooftops and parking lots), since this runoff is what the Stormwater Utility is going to have to handle. The Utility conducted a statistical analysis to establish an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for residential properties. The value of one ERU is set at 1,548 square feet and incurs a charge of $4 per month for residential homes. The $4 a month Utility fee is one of the lowest rates in Florida. Commercial, industrial, and other non-residential properties are calculated using the same ERU concept, but account for the exact footage of a facility and all impervious surfaces when determining the total monthly Stormwater Utility fee. To determine the Stormwate
