Chapter 13.06
ST. HELENS COMMUNITY RECREATION AND PARKS FEE
Sections:
13.06.020 St. Helens community recreation and parks fee.
13.06.010 Definitions.
(1) “St. Helens community recreation and parks fee” or “fee” means the charge placed on all residential dwelling units or equivalent dwelling units for the purposes of funding expenses related to the city of St. Helens recreation program and parks department and future feasibility studies related to combining the parks department with the recreation program and reviewing potential funding opportunities.
(2) “Dwelling unit (DU)” is defined by SHMC Title 17.
(3) “Equivalent dwelling unit” means a nonresidential unit which is deemed equivalent to a dwelling unit as provided herein. (Ord. 3240, 2019)
13.06.020 St. Helens community recreation and parks fee.
(1) There is imposed on all users of city utilities a charge known as the St. Helens community recreation and parks fee. The fee is imposed by the city monthly on all utility accounts connected to city utilities.
(2) The fee is to be set at a uniform rate and applied to each individual dwelling unit or equivalent dwelling unit for that account. The community recreation service fee is independent of and in addition to existing fees and charges imposed as part of the standard utility rates for city accounts.
(3) The fee will be included with the utility bill as a separate and distinct charge and listed on the bill as the St. Helens community recreation and parks fee. The fee is due and payable at the same time and in the same manner and method as the utility bill and associated charges, as provided for under SHMC 13.02.060. (Ord. 3240, 2019)
13.06.030 Rate.
(1) The rate for the fee is to be set by a duly adopted resolution, passed by city council following a public forum and opportunity for public comments and testimony consistent with SHMC 13.02.040.
(2) The city council may further revise the amount of the fee imposed in the manner set forth under Chapter 13.02 SHMC. The city council shall review the amount of the fee annually prior to the adoption of the annual budget. (Ord. 3240, 2019)
13.06.040 Uses of revenue.
All revenues generated by the fee will be used for city recreation and parks programs. (Ord. 3240, 2019)