Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title VII — PUBLIC WORKS›Chapter 5 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Arcata Municipal Code Art. 6 Stormwater Drainage Maintenance Fee Schedule
Arcata Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Arcata
Cite as: Arcata Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-05
Sec. 7998.01 Determination of Stormwater Drainage Maintenance Fee.¶
A. The stormwater drainage maintenance fee shall be computed for a six-month period as a product of the Equivalent Impervious Surface Area, as defined in this Article, and the Unit Rate, as specified in this Article.
Sec. 7998.02 Equivalent Impervious Surface Area.¶
A. The Equivalent Impervious Surface Area is the multiplication factor to be applied to the Unit Rate specified in this article.
B. For single-family residential parcels, including duplex parcels, the Equivalent Impervious Surface Area is based on existing data for the City and shall be 2500 square feet.
C. For non-single-family residential parcels, the Equivalent Impervious Surface Area shall be the actual total impervious area for the parcel. (Ord. 1252, eff. 7/5/1996)
Sec. 7998.03 Unit Rate.¶
The stormwater drainage maintenance fee Unit Rate shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1518, eff. 7/1/2019; Ord. 1236, eff. 7/7/1995; Ord. 1252, eff. 7/5/1996)
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