[Amended 2-2-1984 by L.L. No. 2-1984; 6-18-1987 by L.L. No. 7-1987; 5-30-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991; 3-19-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; 12-17-1998; 5-18-2000; 12-18-2003; 6-17-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004; 6-16-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005; 5-18-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006; 6-23-2008; 8-22-2011; 8-24-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017; 6-27-2024 by L.L. No. 5-2024; 2-27-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
A. The application fee for a new sewer connection shall be in an amount as determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
B. Fee schedule. All property owners shall be invoiced for the quantity of water used, based on 90% of water meter reading.
(1) Inside Village limits, residential, invoiced monthly: minimum charge of $651.60 per year for each meter or $54.30 per month. The minimum charge includes 3,600 gallons used monthly. Usage over the minimum 3,600 gallons shall be billed at the rate of $15.31 per 1,000 gallons up to 16,200 gallons. Usage from 16,201 gallons to 22,500 gallons shall be billed at the rate of $16.70 per 1,000 gallons. Additional usage over 22,500 gallons shall be billed at a rate of $18.10 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof.
(2) Inside Village limits, commercial, invoiced monthly: minimum charge of $701.76 per year for each meter or $58.48 per month. The minimum charge includes the first 3,600 gallons used monthly. Usage over the minimum 3,600 gallons shall be billed at the rate of $18.10 per 1,000 gallons used up to 22,500 gallons. Additional usage over 22,500 gallons shall be billed at a rate of $21.58 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof.
(3) Unmetered sewer connections inside Village limits, commercial and residential users: minimum charge of $73.38 per month.
(4) Outside Village limits, residential, invoiced monthly: minimum charge of $977.46 per year for each metered unit or $81.45 per month. The minimum charge includes 3,600 gallons used monthly. Usage over the minimum 3,600 gallons shall be billed at the rate of $22.97 per 1,000 gallons up to 16,200 gallons. Usage from 16,201 gallons to 22,500 gallons shall be billed at the rate of $25.06 per 1,000 gallons. Additional usage over 22,500 gallons shall be billed at a rate of $27.15 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof.
(5) Outside Village limits, commercial, invoiced monthly: minimum charge of $1052.65 per year for each metered unit or $87.72 per month. The minimum charge includes the first 3,600 gallons used monthly for each metered unit. Additional usage over the minimum 3,600 gallons for each metered unit shall be billed at the rate of $27.84 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof.
(6) Unmetered sewer connections outside Village limits, commercial and residential users: minimum charge of $88.70 per month.
C. Payment periods:
(1) Residential: Bills for the use of the sewer as determined by the foregoing rates will be mailed to the owners of all sewer connections on a monthly basis on or about the same time each month.
(2) Commercial: Bills for the use of the sewer as determined by the foregoing rates will be mailed to the owners of all sewer connections on a monthly basis on or about the same time each month.
D. Inspection fees for new services and for disconnection of sewer services shall be in an amount as determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
E. Upfront connections fees outside of the Village limits shall be in an amount as determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
F. Charge on overdue bills.
(1) One and one-half percent charge per month on sewer use bills, 30 days after the date of the bill: 18% per annum.
(2) One and one-half percent charge per month on construction bills, 30 days after the date of the bill: 18% per annum.
(3) One and one-half percent charge per month on material bills, 30 days after the date of the bill: 18% per annum.