A.
A charge shall be made for all sewer connections to
the City’s sewer system as provided in the Utility Fee Ordinance.
[Amended 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 793]
B.
In any instance in which any owner or developer of
land shall extend any of the City's sewer mains, the connection charge
will be waived if the owner or developer installs the service line
as part of the main extension contract. A public works agreement shall
be executed between the City and the owner or developer, with all
costs of main extensions and service connections to be paid by the
owner or developer.
C.
The charge shall be collected at the time the building
sewer permit application is filed.
A.
On and after July 1, 2009, a charge, rate or fee is
hereby established to be paid by the owners of all buildings, dwellings,
apartments, living units or other structures, which charge, rate or
fee shall be based upon the amount of metered water used or consumed
during each quarter year in or about such buildings, apartments, living
units or other structures, as provided in the Utility Fee Ordinance.[1]
[Amended 5-8-2006 by Ord. No. 753; 4-13-2009 by Ord. No.
801]
B.
The source of water for every building, dwelling,
apartment, living unit or other structure discharging waste, water,
sewage or other liquid or fluid substances into the City's sanitary
sewer system shall be metered.
C.
The owner of any building, dwelling, apartment, living unit or other structure who can reasonably demonstrate that he uses a substantial amount of water that is not discharged into the City's sanitary sewage system shall have the privilege of applying to the City for permission to install a separate water meter to measure the water not discharged into the sanitary sewer system. For all such water, the owner shall not be charged a sewer rate as established in Subsection A and the Utility Fee Ordinance. All costs and expenses relating to the installation of such a separate water meter shall be paid by the property owner.
[Amended 4-13-2009 by Ord. No. 801]
D.
The charge, rate, fee or assessment levied or imposed by Subsection A and the Utility Fee Ordinance may be collected in the same manner as provided for the collection of taxes imposed by the City upon the assessable property therein. If any charge, rate or fee is not paid within 30 days from the date of billing, a penalty of 5% shall be charged, and the City shall have the right to disconnect water service to the property after five days' written notice.
[Amended 4-13-2009 by Ord. No. 801]
E.
The City shall review the sewer charges annually and
revise them periodically, if necessary, to meet operation and maintenance
expenses. The City shall maintain all the records as are necessary
to document compliance with the federal regulations.
[Amended 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 793]
The Mayor and Common Council may adopt in the
Utility Fee Ordinance charges and fees which may include:
A.
Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and
operating the City's pretreatment program.
B.
Fees for monitoring inspections and surveillance procedures.
C.
Fees for reviewing accidental discharge procedures
and construction.
D.
Fees for permit applications.
E.
Fees for filing appeals.
F.
Surcharge fees to be charged to user(s) discharging
wastewater with average daily pollutant concentrations exceeding one
or more of the specific pollutant levels set forth below:
|
Substance
|
Amount
(mg/l)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
BOD5
|
220
| |
|
TKN
|
20
| |
|
TSS
|
250
| |
|
TP
|
5
|
G.
Other fees as the City may deem necessary to carry
out the requirement contained herein.
