A. Structures and uses established and existing on or before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are exempt from a system development charge, except water and sewer charges, to the extent of the structure or use then existing and to the extent of the parcel of land as it is constituted on that date. Except as is provided in subsection (A)(1) of this section, structures and uses affected by this subsection shall pay the water or sewer improvement fee portion of the system development charge pursuant to the terms of this chapter upon the receipt of a permit to connect to the water or sewer system.
1. Parcels of property within the city limits which, at the time of the enactment of said ordinance, utilize a septic or cesspool system as a means of disposal of sewage waste, or which use and maintain a well as a source of water to such parcel, shall receive a limited exemption as set forth below from the payment of system development charges when such septic systems and wells are abandoned and the applicant connects to municipal water and sewer systems. The exemption provided by this subsection shall consist of a credit equal to the system development charge otherwise chargeable at the time of application for one three-quarter inch water meter per parcel. For the purpose of determining the credit created by this subsection, a “parcel” is defined as a lot, parcel or other tract of land that is occupied or may be occupied by a structure or structures or other legal use in existence and as described on the date of passage of said ordinance. No exemption under this section will be given unless in accordance with the following time limitations:
a. All parcels or properties which at the time of enactment of said ordinance are within one hundred (100) feet of an existing water or sewer main, must abandon the existing well and/or sewer/septic systems, make application for connection to the city sewer and water system, and take substantial steps to connect to the city system prior to July 1, 1995;
b. Parcels or properties which at the time of enactment of said ordinance are not within one hundred (100) feet of existing water or sewer mains, must abandon the existing well and/or sewer/septic systems, make application for connection to the city sewer and water system, and take substantial steps to connect to the city systems within six months of such time as city brings water and sewer service to within one hundred (100) feet of such parcel.
2. The exercise of the exemption set forth in subsection (A)(1) of this section does not relieve any property owner from the obligation to pay connection and other charges set forth in this code nor waive any other applicable provision or code section herein.
B. Additions to single-family dwellings that do not constitute the addition of a dwelling unit, as defined by the State Uniform Building Code, are exempt from all portions of the system development charge.
C. An alteration, addition, replacement or change in use that does not increase the parcel’s or structure’s use of the public improvement facility are exempt from all portions of the system development charge.
D. Standby fire protection lines are exempt from all portions of the system development charge. (Ord. 2007-3 § 9; prior code § 2.645)