What is the Stormwater Utility and what is the current rate?
In 1987, the United States Congress amended the Clean Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop regulations for the permitting of stormwater discharges into the waters of the United States of America. In addition, under the provisions of the “Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Act,” (Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, at section 403.0891), local governments are required to develop stormwater management programs. In order to comply with the mandated Federal requirements, and in accordance with state law, the Village Council enacted a stormwater utility ordinance (2002-8) effective November 13, 2002. The Stormwater Utility is supported by user fees, which are to be used only for the management, maintenance and improvement of the public stormwater system. The stormwater utility fee rate is based upon a standard, which is referred to as an “Equivalent Residential Unit” (ERU). All residential units, including single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, duplex,
