City of Georgetown, South Carolina

FAQ - Billing and Fee Schedule

What is REU?

A residential equivalency unit, REU, is equal to one single-family residence as determined by the existence of one water or electric meter, whether the structure is occupied or vacant. The number of REU's of a multifamily complex, boarding house, mobile home park, garage apartment and similar residential use shall be determined by the number of water or electrical meters, whichever is greater, on the subject by property.

What is the Stormwater fee and how often is it billed?

The Stormwater management fee is billed each month on the city utility bill for an occupied single-family lot and is two dollars ($2.00) per REU. Semiannually or annually, the city shall respectively bill twelve dollars ($12.00) or twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per REU to each inactive water or electric account. In the event a water or electric account serves a vacant property with no impervious surface, no fee shall be assessed.

What is the fee for a residential lot with more than a single family use?

The Stormwater management fee billed each month for a residential lot with more than a single-family use shall be based on one REU times the electric or water meters, whichever is greater. Structures designed for short-term occupancy such as bed and breakfast establishments and overnight boarding houses shall be considered commercial uses.

What is the fee for commercial, industrial, non-profit, or public property?

The Stormwater management fee for a commercial, industrial, non-profit, public, or semipublic property shall be based on one REU times 6.3 times the number of acres within the property per month. Any commercial property less than one acre shall be considered one acre when computing the fee. In the event a water or electric account is inactive, the city shall bill the fee semiannually or annually.

What is the fee for multiple tenants on commercial properties?

Multiple tenants on commercial properties shall be billed monthly on a prorated basis based on the percentage of structure they occupy. The total fee shall be divided among the tenants based on the square footage of the structure they occupy divided into the total square footage of the structure.

What is the Stormwater Management appeals board and how are they appointed?

The city council appoints a three-person board to review appeals regarding the Stormwater management fee.

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