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ÐFee€System,€as€follows:ÌÌà 4 àò òCHAPTER€10D€„€STORMWATER€MANAGEMENT€FEE€SYSTEMÐ $h$ Ðó óÌò òSec.€10D„1.à0 Œ àFindingsó óÐÔ%$!&Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(a)à Œ àThe€City€maintains€a€system€of€storm€and€surface€water€management€facilities€including,Ð 'à"( Ðbut€not€limited€to,€inlets,€conduits,€manholes,€channels,€ditches,€drainage€easements,€retention€and€detentionÏbasins,€infiltration€facilities,€and€other€components€as€well€as€natural€waterways.ÌÌà 4 à(b)à0 Œ àThe€stormwater€system€in€the€City€needs€regular€maintenance€and€improvements.Ð+`&,Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÐ ð+@'- Ðà 4 à(c)à0 Œ àWater€quality€is€degrading€due€to€erosion€and€the€discharge€of€nutrients,€metals,аŒ ü!Œ ü! Ѐoil,€grease,€toxic€materials,€and€other€substances€into€and€through€the€stormwater€system.ÌÌØØÓL€ × (# LÓÝ ‚3£ ÝÝ  Ýà 4 àÝ‚3£ÝÔ2× Ô(Ú  ÚdÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 Œ àÝ  ÝThe€public€health,€safety,€and€welfare€is€adversely€affected€by€poor€ambient݃3£FÝŒÐP Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐŒÝ  Ýwater€quality€and€flooding€that€results€from€inadequate€management€of€both€the€quality€and€quantity€ofÏstormwater.Ìà 4 àÌà 4 à(e)à0 Œ àAll€real€property€in€the€City€either€uses€or€benefits€from€the€maintenance€of€theÐÐ Œ ü!Œ ü! Ðstormwater€system.ÌÌà 4 à(f)à0 Œ àThe€extent€of€use€of€the€stormwater€system€by€each€property€is€dependant€onÐp À Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐfactors€that€influence€runoff,€including€land€use€and€the€amount€of€impervious€surface€on€the€property.ÌÌØØÓL€ ç (( LÓÝ ‚3£ ÝÝ  Ýà 4 àÝ‚3£¨ÝÔ2ç Ô(Ú  ÚgÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 Œ àÝ  ÝThe€costs€of€improving,€maintaining,€operating,€and€monitoring€the€stormwater݃3£¨ßÝŒÐ` Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐŒÝ  Ý€system€should€be€allocated,€to€the€extent€practicable,€to€all€property€owners€based€on€the€impact€of€runoffÏfrom€the€impervious€areas€of€their€property€on€the€stormwater€management€system.ÌÌÝ ‚3£ ÝÝ  Ýà 4 àÝ‚3£ˆÝÔ2ç Ô(Ú  ÚhÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 Œ àÝ  ÝManagement€of€the€stormwater€system€to€protect€the€public€health,€safety,€and݃3£ˆ¿ÝŒÐàŒ ü!Œ ü! ÐŒÝ  Ý€welfare€requires€adequate€revenues€and€it€is€in€the€interest€of€the€public€to€finance€stormwater€managementÏadequately€with€a€user€charge€system€that€is€reasonable€and€equitable€so€that€each€user€of€the€system€paysÏto€the€extent€to€which€he€contributes€to€the€need€for€it.ÌÌò òSec.€€10D„2.à0 Œ àAuthority.ó óÐð@Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àAuthority€for€the€adoption€of€a€system€of€charges€to€fund€the€implementation€of€stormwaterÏmanagement€programs€is€conferred€on€the€City€by€Section€4„204(d),€Environmental€Article,€òòAnnotated€CodeÐ ŒÜ Ðof€Marylandóó,€as€amended.Ð l¼ ÐÌò òSec.€€10D„3.à0 Œ àDefinitions.ó óÐ,|Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àFor€the€purposes€of€this€Chapter,€the€following€words€and€phrases€shall€have€the€meaningsÏindicated:ÌÌà 4 à(a)à0 Œ àòòAssessment€Rollóó€means€the€official€listing€of€assessments€of€real€propertyЈ!Ø!Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐmaintained€by€the€State€Department€of€Assessments€and€Taxation€of€Maryland.ÌÌà 4 à(b)à0 Œ àòòBase€Rateóó€means€the€Stormwater€Management€Fee€charges€on€a€base€unit.€€TheÐ($x$Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐannual€(fiscal€year)€Stormwater€Management€Fee€for€a€single€family€residential€property€in€the€City€equalsÏthe€base€rate.ÌÌà 4 à(c)à0 Œ àòòBase€Unitóó€means€the€median€impervious€surface€area€associated€with€a€singleШ'ø"(Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐfamily€residential€property€in€the€City.ÌÌà 4 à(d)à0 Œ àòòBoardóó€means€the€Stormwater€Management€Board€for€Takoma€Park€establishedÐH*˜%+Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐunder€Article€XII€of€the€Municipal€Charter.€€In€accordance€with€the€òòMunicipal€Charteróó,€the€Council€of€the€CityÐ (+x&, Ðof€Takoma€Park€has€been€designated€the€Stormwater€Management€Board.Ð ,X'- Їà 4 à(e)à0 Œ àòòCity€Administratoróó€means€the€City€Administrator€for€the€City€of€Takoma€Park,аŒ ü!Œ ü! ЀMaryland€or€his€or€her€designee.€€ÌÌà 4 à(f)à0 Œ àòòDeveloped€Propertyóó€means€real€property€which€has€been€altered€from€its€naturalÐP Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐstate€by€the€addition€of€any€improvements€such€as€buildings,€structures,€or€other€impervious€area.ÌÌà 4 à(g)à0 Œ àòòFee€or€Stormwater€Management€Feeóó€means€the€charge€established€under€thisÐð @Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐChapter€and€levied€on€owners€of€parcels€or€pieces€of€real€property€to€fund€the€costs€of€stormwaterÏmanagement€and€of€operating,€maintaining,€and€improving€the€stormwater€system€in€the€City.ÌÌà 4 à(h)à0 Œ àòòFiscal€Yearóó€means€July€1€of€a€calendar€year€to€June€30€of€the€next€calendar€year,Ðp À Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐboth€inclusive.ÌÌà 4 à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)à0 Œ àòòImpervious€Surface€Areaóó€means€the€number€of€square€feet€of€horizontal€surfaceÐ` Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐcovered€by€buildings€and€other€impervious€surfaces.€€All€building€measurements€shall€be€made€betweenÏexterior€faces€of€walls,€foundations,€columns€or€other€means€of€support€or€enclosure.ÌÌà 4 à(j)à0 Œ àòòImpervious€Surfaceóó€means€a€surface€area€which€is€compacted€or€covered€withÐàŒ ü!Œ ü! Ѐmaterial€that€is€resistant€to€infiltration€by€water,€including,€but€not€limited€to,€most€conventionally€surfacedÏstreets,€roofs,€sidewalks,€patios,€driveways,€parking€lots,€and€any€other€oiled,€graveled,€graded,€compacted,Ïor€other€surface€which€impedes€the€natural€infiltration€of€surface€water.à0 œ àÐ0€œü!œü! ÐÌà 4 à(k)à0 Œ àòòMulti„Family€Dwellingóó€means€a€building€with€more€that€two€dwelling€units.Ðð@Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(l)à0 Œ àòòOther€Developed€Propertyóó€means€developed€property€other€than€single„familyаŒ ü!Œ ü! Ѐresidential€property.€€Such€property€shall€include,€but€not€be€limited€to,€multi„family€dwellings,€commercialÏproperties,€industrial€properties,€parking€lots,€hospitals,€schools,€recreational€and€cultural€facilities,€hotels,Ïoffices,€and€churches.ÌÌà 4 à(m)à0 Œ àòòProperty€Owneróó€means€the€property€owner€of€record€as€listed€in€the€StateÐ`Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐassessment€roll.€€A€property€owner€includes€any€individual,€corporation,€firm,€partnership,€or€group€ofÏindividuals€acting€as€a€unit,€and€any€trustee,€receiver,€or€personal€representative.ÌÌà 4 à(n)à0 Œ àòòSingle€Family€Residential€Property€óómeans€a€developed€property€which€serves€aÐ!à!Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐthe€primary€purpose€of€providing€a€permanent€dwelling€unit€and€which€is€classified€as€residential€in€the€StateÏassessment€rolls.€€A€single€family€detached€dwelling€or€a€townhouse€containing€an€accessory€apartment€orÏsecond€dwelling€unit€is€included€in€this€definition.ÌÌà 4 à(o)à0 Œ àòòStormwater€Management€Fund€or€Fundóó€means€the€Fund€created€by€this€ChapterÐð%@!&Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐto€operate,€maintain,€and€improve€the€Cityððs€stormwater€system.ÌÌà 4 à(p)à0 Œ àStormwater€Management€means€the€planning,€design,€construction,€regulation,Ð(à#)Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐimprovement,€repair,€maintenance,€and€operation€of€facilities€and€programs€relating€to€water,€flood€plains,Ïflood€control,€grading€erosion,€tree€conservation,€and€sediment€control.ÌÌà 4 à(q)òòà0 Œ àStormwater€Systemóó€means€the€system€or€network€of€storm€and€surface€waterÐ,`'-Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐmanagement€facilities€including€but€not€limited€to€inlets,€conduits,€manholes,€channels,€ditches,€drainageÏeasements,€retention€and€detention€basin,€infiltration€facilities€and€other€components€as€well€as€all€naturalÏwaterways.ÌÌà 4 à(r)òòà0 Œ àUndeveloped€Propertyóó€means€any€non„single€family€residential€property€whichÐ0€Œ ü!Œ ü! Ðhas€one„third€or€less€of€the€base€unit€of€impervious€surface€area.ÌÌà 4 à(s)à0 Œ àòòWateróó€means€any€storm€water,€surface€water,€snow€melt€or€ground€water.ÐÐ Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌò òSec.€€10D„4.à0 Œ àEstablishment€of€Stormwater€Management€Fund.ó óÐ à Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(a)à0 Œ àThe€stormwater€management€program€is€established€and€the€stormwater€systemÐLœ Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐis€provided€to€protect€the€waterways€and€land€in€the€City€by€controlling€flooding€and€to€protect€the€naturalÏenvironment.€€The€costs€of€designing,€developing,€improving,€operating,€maintaining,€and€monitoring€theÏstormwater€system€required€in€the€City€should,€therefore,€be€allocated,€to€the€extent€of€practicable,€to€allÏproperty€owners€based€on€their€impact€on€the€stormwater€system.€€In€order€to€provide€revenue€to€fund€thoseÏcosts€and€to€fairly€allocate€those€costs,€a€Stormwater€Management€Fund€(ð ðthe€Fundðð)€is€established.ÌÌà 4 à(b)à0 Œ àAll€revenues€collected€form€the€Stormwater€Management€Fee€from€grants,Ðl¼Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐpermit€fees€and€other€charges€collected€under€Chapter€10C,€Stormwater€Management,€shall€be€depositedÏto€the€Fund.€€The€Council€and€the€Board€may€make€additional€appropriations€to€the€Fund.€€All€disbursementsÏfrom€the€Fund€shall€be€for€the€purposes€of€the€Fund€as€set€forth€in€Section€10D„5.ÌÌò òSec.€€10D„5.à0 Œ àPurposes€of€the€Fund.ó óÐÌŒ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àThe€Fund€shall€be€used€for€the€following€purposes:ÌÌà 4 à(a)à0 Œ àThe€acquisition€by€gift,€purchase€or€condemnation€of€real€and€personal€property,ÐH˜Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐand€interests€therein,€necessary€to€construct,€operate,€and€maintain€stormwater€control€facilities.€ÌÌà 4 à(b)à0 Œ àAll€costs€of€administration€and€implementation€of€the€stormwater€managementÐè8Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐprogram,€including€the€establishment€of€reasonable€operating€and€capital€reserves€to€meet€unanticipated€orÏemergency€stormwater€management€requirements.ÌÌà 4 à(c)à0 Œ àEngineering€and€design,€debt€service€and€related€financing€expenses,Ðh"¸"Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐconstruction€costs€for€new€facilities,€and€enlargement€or€improvement€or€existing€facilities.ÌÌà 4 à(d)à0 Œ àOperation€and€maintenance€of€the€stormwater€system.Ð%X %Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(e)à0 Œ àMonitoring€,€surveillance,€and€inspection€of€stormwater€control€devices.ÐÈ&"'Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(f)à0 Œ àWater€quality€monitoring€and€water€quality€programs.Ј(Ø#)Œ ü!Œ ü! Ðà 4 àÌà 4 à(g)à0 Œ àRetrofitting€developed€areas€for€pollution€control.ÐH*˜%+Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(h)à0 Œ àInspection€and€enforcement€activities.Ð,X'-Œ ü!Œ ü! Їà 4 à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)à0 Œ àBilling€and€administrative€costs.аŒ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(j)à0 Œ àOther€activities€which€are€reasonably€required.ÐpÀŒ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌò òSec.€€10D„6.à0 Œ àStormwater€Management€Fee.ó óÐ0€Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àAn€annual€service€charge€is€imposed€upon€all€real€property€in€the€City,€as€of€July€1€of€each€fiscalÏyear,€beginning€July€1,€1996,€to€fund€stormwater€management€programs.€€This€service€charge€shall€beÏknown€as€the€Stormwater€Management€Fee€(ð ðFeeðð).€€Any€real€property€completed€or€added€to€the€StateÏassessment€role€after€July€1€or€annexed€into€the€City€after€July€1€may€be€subject€to€a€partial€year€charge.€ÏThe€Fee€is€based€on:€(1)€The€extent€to€which€each€property€creates€a€need€for€the€stormwater€managementÏprogram;€(2)€the€amount€of€impervious€area€on€each€property;€and€(3)€the€cost€of€implementing€a€stormwaterÏmanagement€program.ÌÌò òSec.€€10„7.à0 Œ àClassification€of€Property€for€Purposes€of€Determination€of€the€StormwaterÐì< Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐManagement€Fee.ó óÐ È  ÐÌà 4 à(a)à0 Œ àFor€purposes€of€determining€the€Stormwater€Management€Fee,€all€properties€inЄԌ ü!Œ ü! Ѐthe€City€are€classified€into€one€of€the€following€classes:ÌÌà 4 àà Œ à(1)à0 ä àSingle€family€residential€property;€orÐ$tä ü!ä ü! Ðà 4 àà Œ àÌà 4 àà Œ à(2)à0 ä àOther€developed€property.Ðä4ä ü!ä ü! ÐÌà 4 à(b)òòà0 Œ àSingle€Family€Residential€Fee.óó€€The€Council€finds€that€the€intensity€ofФôŒ ü!Œ ü! Ѐdevelopment€most€parcels€of€real€property€in€the€City€classified€as€single€family€residential€is€similar€and€thatÏit€would€be€excessively€and€unnecessarily€expensive€to€determine€precisely€the€square€footage€of€theÏimprovements€(such€as€buildings,€structure,€and€other€impervious€area)€on€each€such€parcel.€€Therefore,€allÏsingle€family€residential€properties€in€the€City€shall€be€charged€a€flat€Stormwater€Management€Fee,€equal€theÏbase€rate,€regardless€of€the€size€of€the€parcel€or€the€improvements.ÌÌà 4 à(c)à0 Œ àòòOther€Developed€Property€Fee.óó€€The€Fee€for€other€developed€property€(i.e.,€non„ÐÄŒ ü!Œ ü! Ðsingle„family€residential€property)€in€the€City€shall€be€the€base€rate€multiplied€by€the€numerical€factorÏobtained€by€dividing€the€total€impervious€area€(square€feet)€of€the€property€by€one€base€unit.€€The€imperviousÏsurface€area€for€other€developed€property€is€the€square€footage€for€the€buildings€and€other€improvements€onÏthe€property€as€listed€in€the€State€assessment€roll.€€Alternatively,€at€the€sole€discretion€of€the€CityÏAdministrator,€the€impervious€surface€area€of€other€developed€property€may€be€determined€through€siteÏexamination,€mapping€information,€aerial€photographs,€and€other€available€information.€€The€minimumÏStormwater€Management€Fee€for€other€developed€property€shall€equal€the€base€rate€for€single€familyÏresidential€property.ÌÌò òSec.€€10D„8.à0 Œ àBase€Rate.ó óЄ(Ô#)Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àThe€Council€acting€as€the€Board€shall,€by€Ordinance,€establish€the€annual€(fiscal€year)€base€rate€forÏthe€Stormwater€Management€Fee.€€The€base€rate€shall€be€calculated€to€insure€adequate€revenues€to€fundÏthe€costs€of€stormwater€management€and€to€provide€for€the€operation,€maintenance,€and€capitalÐ ,P'- Ðimprovements€of€the€stormwater€system€in€the€City.ÌÌò òSec.€€10D„9.à0 Œ àCharges€for€Tax„Exempt€Properties;€Exemptions.ó óÐpÀŒ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(a)à0 Œ àThe€Council€finds€that€all€real€property€in€the€City€contributes€to€runoff€andÐ,|Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐeither€uses€or€benefits€from€the€maintenance€of€the€stormwater€system.€€Therefore,€except€as€otherwiseÏprovided€in€this€Section,€all€real€property€in€the€City,€including€property€that€is€tax€exempt€from€property€taxÏby€Title€7€of€the€Tax„Property,€òòAnnotated€Code€of€Marylandóó,€as€amended,€shall€be€charged€with€the€Fee.Ð Ì  ÐÌà 4 à(b)à0 Œ àProperty€which€is€owned€by€the€City€shall€be€exempt€form€the€Fee.ÐŒ Ü Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(c)à0 Œ àUndeveloped€Property€shall€be€exempt€from€the€Fee.ÐLœ Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌò òSec.€€10D„10.à0 Œ àAssessment€Notices.ó óÐ \ Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 à(a)à0 Œ àThe€City€Administrator€may,€but€is€not€be€required€to,€send€assessment€noticesÐÈ Œ ü!Œ ü! Ѐfor€the€Fee€to€property€owners€prior€to€the€billing€for€the€Fee.ÌÌà 4 à(b)à0 Œ àIf€assessment€notices€are€sent,€the€notice€shall€include€the€following€information:Ðh¸Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(1)à0 < àThe€classification€of€the€property€for€purposes€of€the€determining€theÐ (x ÐFee;Ð <ü!<ü! ÐÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(2)à < àFor€property€classified€as€Other€Developed€Property:Ð È Ðà 4 àà Œ àà ä àà < àÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä àà < à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)à ” àThe€impervious€surface€area€of€the€property;€andÐ ˆØ ÐÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä àà < à(ii)à ” àThe€method€by€which€the€impervious€surface€area€of€theÐ H˜ Ðproperty€was€determined;€that€is,€whether€the€computation€of€the€impervious€surface€area€of€the€property€isÏbased€on€information€in€the€State€assessment€role,€site€examination,€mapping€information,€aerialÏphotographs,€or€other€available€information.ÌÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(3)à0 < àThe€amount€of€the€base€rate€(i.e.,€the€Single€Family€ResidentialШ ø <ü!<ü! ЀFee)€and,€for€Other€Developed€Property,€the€number€of€base€units€on€the€property.ÌÌò òSec.€€10D„11.When€Stormwater€Management€Fee€Payable;€Interest€and€Penalties;€Lien€onÐ H#˜# ÐReal€Property;€Abatement€of€Small€Amounts€Due.ó óÐ $$t$ ÐÌà 4 àà Œ à(a)à0 ä àThe€Fee€that€is€due€for€a€fiscal€year€must€be€paid€within€30€days€after€theÐà%0!&ä ü!ä ü! Ѐbill€is€mailed€or€issued€to€the€property€owner€and€is€overdue€after€that€date.€€An€overdue€Fee€bears€interestÏand€penalties€at€the€rate€of€1.67%€for€each€month€or€fraction€of€a€month€that€the€fee€is€overdue.ÌÌà 4 àà Œ à(b)à0 ä àThe€Fee,€including€interest€and€penalties,€when€overdue€is€a€lien€on€realÐ`)°$*ä ü!ä ü! Ѐproperty€and€may€be€collected€in€the€same€manner€as€delinquent€real€property€taxes€or€by€a€suit€against€theÏproperty€owner.€€ÌÐ ,P'- Ðà 4 àà Œ à(c)à0 ä àThe€City€Administrator€may€abate€the€Fee,€including€interest€andаä ü!ä ü! Ѐpenalties,€if€the€cost€of€collection€is€reasonably€estimated€to€exceed€the€amount€of€the€Fee,€including€anyÏinterest€and€penalties,€due€and€payable.ÌÌò òSec.€€10D„12.à0 Œ àRequests€for€Correction€of€the€Stormwater€Management€Fee.ó óÐ0€Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌà 4 àà Œ à(a)à0 ä àA€property€owner€may€request€correction€of€the€Fee€by€submitting€theÐì <ä ü!ä ü! Ѐrequest€in€writing€to€the€City€Administrator€within€30€days€after€the€date€the€assessment€notice€or€the€bill€isÏmailed€or€issued€to€the€property€owner.€€Grounds€for€correction€of€the€Fee€include:ÌÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(1)à < àIncorrect€classification€of€the€property€for€purposes€of€determining€theÐ l ¼  ÐFee;ÌÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(2)à0 < àErrors€in€the€square€footage€of€the€impervious€surface€area€of€theÐ \ <ü!<ü! Ѐproperty;ÌÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(3)à0 < àMathematical€errors€in€calculating€the€Fee€to€be€applied€to€theЬü <ü!<ü! Ѐproperty;€andÌà 4 àÌà 4 àà Œ àà ä à(4)à0 < àErrors€in€the€identification€of€the€property€owner€of€a€propertyÐLœ<ü!<ü! Ѐsubject€to€the€Fee.Ìà 4 àÌà 4 àà Œ à(b)à0 ä àThe€City€Administrator€shall€make€a€determination€within€30€days€afterÐì<ä ü!ä ü! Ѐreceipt€of€the€property€ownerððs€completed€written€request€for€correction€of€the€Fee.€€The€City€AdministratorððsÏdecision€on€a€request€for€correction€of€the€Fee€shall€be€final.ÌÌà 4 àà Œ à(c)à0 ä àA€property€owner€must€comply€with€all€rules€and€procedures€adoptedÐl¼ä ü!ä ü! Ѐby€the€City€when€submitting€a€request€for€correction€of€the€Fee€and€must€provide€all€information€necessaryÏfor€the€City€Administrator€to€make€a€determination€on€a€request€for€correction€of€the€Fee.€€If€a€property€ownerÏalleges€an€error€under€Section€10D„12(a)€(2),€the€request€for€correction€must€include€a€certification€by€aÏregistered€engineer€or€professional€land€surveyor€of€the€impervious€surface€area€of€the€property.€€Failure€toÏcomply€with€the€provisions€of€this€subsection€shall€be€grounds€for€denial€of€the€request.ÌÌò òSection€2.ó óà0 Œ àThis€Ordinance€shall€be€effective€immediately.ÐŒ!Ü!Œ ü!Œ ü! ÐÌÌÌÌà 4 àÌÔ#†„ë>„%&±¥ý#Ôññ