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not a SAC reporting customer,then Community B is responsible for collecting and reporting SAC because they have allowed the connection to their system. Example R-4: A discounted Apartment is converted into a Condominium.An additional 20%of the SAC rate is due for each Condominium unit. 5.2 Commercial Properties A Commercial Property, for SAC purposes, is broadly defined to include any property that is not a Residential or Industrial Property. This includes governmental, institutional,non-profits and some properties that are likely thought of as"industrial"for other purposes(See Definitions in Section 2). 5.2.1 SAC Determination—Commercial Properties 5.2.1.1 Basis The SAC Determination is based on the Commercial Property's estimated maximum wastewater flow potential or Maximum Demand.MCES or Community staff shall use the criteria in Appendix A for determining the SAC units for identified types of Commercial Properties. If a criterion is not specifically listed in Appendix A,MCES will make a reasonable estimation of the SAC to be charged. These criteria are based upon the recommendations and standards developed by the Minnesota Department of Health,building and plumbing code and are supported by actual maximum flow data from similar facilities in the Metropolitan Area. Community officials are encouraged to contact MCES for assistance in any situation they are unsure of or which is not clearly identified in Appendix A. If a Community has a formal restriction that limits the use on the Site(e.g. a business license that limits outdoor seating to 20 occupants when the area has a maximum potential for 50),the SAC calculation will be based on the restriction. If the restriction is lifted,or no longer enforceable, a redetermination should occur and the additional capacity will then be charged. 5.2.1.2 Minimum Charge There is a minimum charge of one SAC unit for each new building or connection.Note that this minimum charge is per building,not per business occupying the building. Communities may not assign a minimum charge for each individual business occupying a building. 5.2.1.3 Shell Buildings (Speculative) The SAC Determination for Commercial Property is based on the New Use of the building. In the case of a shell building that will be occupied by multiple tenants,where the exact use of each space not known,the SAC is determined and collected based on the speculative use of the shell building. SAC is due to MCES when the building is built,regardless if the tenant spaces have been leased. As the tenants occupy the building,the only time that a new SAC Determination has to be made is when the tenant's use changes from the speculative use. Speculative buildings that are charged with more than one criterion(i.e. speculative 30%office and 70%warehouse)need a SAC Determination for each tenant build-out. For shell buildings calculated using the fixture unit criteria, fixture rough-ins count towards the total SAC Determination calculation(e.g. a shower rough-in is included in the SAC charge). 5.2.1.4 Multipurpose Areas For a multipurpose area(or room)the Determination is based on the use that could generate the most demand. For example,a church with removable pews, where the space doubles as a banquet hall,will be charged as a banquet hall. Page16