[Amended 12-15-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998; 12-7-1999 by L.L. No. 4-1999; 11-7-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000]
A. Pursuant to Article 14-F of the General Municipal Law, there shall be and there is hereby established rates or charges for the use of the sewerage system of the city. Such sewerage system consists of approximately 60 miles of sewer pipes and mains located in the City of Oneonta and the treatment plant, trunk line sewers and appurtenances. Such rates or charges shall be based upon the amount of water supplied by the municipal water system, as shown by the water readings for each calendar year or shorter periods. If an agricultural or manufacturing operation can demonstrate that the amount of sewage contributed to the sewer system is substantially less or greater than the amount of metered water supplied by the municipal water system, such user may make application to the City Engineer for a modification to the standard billing method. The City Engineer shall determine, in writing, a fair and equitable method for that user, taking into consideration the provisions of Article
V of this chapter and such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by other agencies. "Substantial," for the purposes herein, shall mean at least a 25% lessor or greater discharge into the sewer system. Any user aggrieved by the written determination of the City Engineer may appeal to the Board of Public Service within 20 days of the date of written determination. Such Board shall have the power to review the grievance, provide a hearing, and thereafter to affirm or modify the sewer charge method. If the method is modified, the Board shall state its reasons in writing and shall order that a recalculation of the charges be determined. Any grievant dissatisfied with the Boards's determination may appeal in writing within 20 days to the Common Council, which shall review the determination of the Board of Public Service and act promptly thereon.
B. Meters are read annually in December or January of
each year and shall be billed no later than March 31 of the following
year. All users of said sewer system shall be billed on the same statement
as water charges for the same period as the water billing for such
sewerage service charges as follows:
[Amended 12-18-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007; 12-2-2008 by Ord. No. 1-2008; 11-17-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009; 11-16-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010; 12-20-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011; 12-3-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013; 12-5-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017; 12-4-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018; 12-3-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019; 11-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020; 12-1-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020; 12-21-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2022; 12-6-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2023; 12-5-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2024]
City of Oneonta
Sewer Rents for Users of Cubic-Feet Meters
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Rate per 1,000 Cubic Feet
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Steps
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City Users
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Town Users
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0 to 5,000
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$180 minimum
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$270 minimum
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5,000 to 10,000
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$18.63
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$27.95
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10,000 to 26,000
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$24.00
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$36.00
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26,000 to 53,000
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$26.50
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$39.75
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53,000 to 80,000
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$29.50
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$44.25
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80,000 to 106,000
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$32.50
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$48.75
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106,000 to 133,000
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$35.25
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$52.88
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133,000 to 401,000
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$40.35
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$60.53
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Over 401,000
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$42.00
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$63.00
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City of Oneonta
Sewer Rents for Users of Gallon Meters
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Rate per 1,000 Gallons
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Steps
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City Users
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Town Users
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0 to 37,000
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$270 minimum
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$405 minimum
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37,000 to 75,000
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$4.86
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$7.29
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75,000 to 195,000
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$5.67
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$8.49
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195,000 to 397,000
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$6.22
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$9.33
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397,000 to 599,000
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$7.04
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$10.56
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599,000 to 793,000
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$7.76
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$11.65
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793,000 to 995,000
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$8.42
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$12.62
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995,000 to 3,000,000
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$9.63
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$14.44
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Over 3,000,000
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$10.03
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$15.05
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In the event that the charges for sewerage service
as above provided are not paid within 30 days, such charges shall
be deemed and are hereby declared to be delinquent, and thereafter
such delinquency shall constitute a lien upon the real estate for
which such service is supplied, and such lien shall be superior to
every other lien or claim, except the lien of an existing tax, assessment
or other lawful charge imposed by or for the state or a political
subdivision or district thereof.
All sewerage service may be discontinued after written notice if the charges for such service are not paid within the thirty-day period set forth in §§
236-33 and
236-34 herein.
The charges herein established shall be collected
from the owners, occupants and users of the premises using the city
sewer system within the city from and after the effective date of
this article.
Upon the effective date of this article, a duly
certified copy thereof by the City Clerk shall be filed in the office
of the Clerk of the County of Otsego and the office of the City Clerk
and the City Chamberlain of the City of Oneonta, and it shall be deemed
notice to all owners of real estate in said City of Oneonta of their
liability for sewerage service supplied to any occupant or user of
such service on their property.
All sewer charges, fees, penalties and interest
shall be deposited in a special fund, to be known as the "Sewer Fund,"
and said moneys shall be used only for the purposes set forth in § 453
of the General Municipal Law.