[Adopted 7-2-1973]
A.
Connection charge. All persons who connect to water
mains shall pay a connection charge.
[Amended 12-1-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-5; 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-20]
B.
COMMERCIAL UNIT
EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT
IMPROVED AREA
UNIMPROVED AREA
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
[Amended 12-1-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-5; 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-20]
Based on 350 gallons per day per capita employed over a period
of not more than eight hours. Day workers rated in commercial units
at a sewer flow per person over an eight-hour period of 35 gallons.
For each 10 employees an equivalent unit is generated. Minimum unit
is one unit connection. All commercial uses are based on the hydraulics
information sheets used for a guide for estimating sewerage flows
and equivalents furnished by agencies associated with the service
controls of the sewerage system. Services to other than day workers
in a commercial unit will follow the information sheets. A hydraulics
information sheet is attached.
Based on a complete family dwelling unit consisting of one
bath, one kitchen and normal living quarters. Apartments consisting
of more than one unit per building consist of one equivalent unit
per apartment therein, regardless of method of construction of water
entrance to the building, single or multiple meters. Single-family
dwelling based on 250 gallons per day; townhouse unit based on 225
gallons per day; senior housing unit based on 125 gallons per day.
An area in which it is necessary to cross an improved street
in order to install the requested service.
An area where it is not necessary to cross an improved street
in order to install the requested service.
C.
Commercial or apartment metering. Water permit provides
for single five-eighths-inch water meter placed in the service line,
Town to provide service to the property line with a service valve
known as "curb stop." All meters will be placed within the building
itself on the building supply line with a valve before meter setting.
D.
Additional meter service. Any commercial or other
service requiring additional water flows than that provided by the
normal meter shall be noted on the application for the water permit.
Charges for meter sizes shall be as follows:
[Amended 12-1-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-5]
(2)
One-inch: $550, in unimproved area, $750, in improved
area.
(3)
One-and one-half-inch: $700, in unimproved area, $900,
in improved area.
(4)
Two-inch: $825, in unimproved area, $1,050 in improved
area.
(5)
Three-inch: $950, in unimproved area, $1,200, in improved
area.
(6)
Four-, six- and eight-inch: $1,000, in unimproved
area, $1,500, in improved area, plus cost of material and labor in
each instance.
E.
Water charges. For each unit within the building a
base or flat rate is charged. Each unit flat fee includes 6,000 gallons
per quarter. Overages shall be charged at normal gallon rates (10
units, 60,000 gallons).
[Amended 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-20]
[Added 6-5-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-13; amended 5-2-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2]
The following charges are hereby imposed for
services as indicated:
A.
Additional outside meter vault: $100.
B.
Meter replacement at owner's request: $90.
C.
Meter replacement due to failure: no charge.
D.
Water turnoff at request of owner (including turn-on):
$30.
E.
Meter check at request of owner: $30.
F.
Location of curb stop for owner: $30.
G.
Check for leak at owner's request: $35.
H.
Meter reading and transfer of ownership: $35.
I.
Callback or second reading: $30.
J.
Turn-on (failure of bill payment): $30.
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Editor's Note: Former § 109-21,
Sewer connection charges, as amended, was repealed 6-4-2007 by Ord.
No. 2007-21.
[Amended 8-1-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-3; 12-5-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-6; 4-5-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-4; 11-4-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-26; 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 7-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-3; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-10; 5-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5; 5-6-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-7; 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
A.
The following
rates shall be applied to all water consumed on a quarterly basis
effective September 1, 2023:
(1)
A flat service fee of $25 will be charged to each consumer connected
to the system.
(2)
On the first 6,000 gallons consumed, the rate charged will be $2.50
for each 1,000 gallons.
(3)
On the next 6,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 12,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $4.57 for each 1,000 gallons.
(4)
On the next 8,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 20,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $5.09 for each 1,000 gallons.
(5)
On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 40,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $7 for each 1,000 gallons.
(6)
On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 60,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $7.24 for each 1,000 gallons.
(7)
For all gallonage in excess of 60,000 consumed, up to 80,000, the
rate charge shall be $8.32 for each 1,000 gallons.
(8)
For all gallonage in excess of 80,000 consumed, the rate charge shall
be $9.38 for each 1,000 gallons.
[Added 8-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-4; amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09; 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3]
[Amended 8-1-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-3; 4-5-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-3; 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 7-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-3; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-12; 5-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5; 5-6-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-7; 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
A.
These rates
shall be a quarterly charge for sewer use effective September 1, 2023:
(1)
A flat service fee of $28 will be charged to each customer connected
to the system.
(2)
For the first 6,000 gallons consumed, the rate chargeable shall be
$ 3.25 for each 1,000 gallons.
(3)
On the next 14,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 20,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $3.70 for each 1,000 gallons.
(4)
On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 40,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $4.75 for each 1,000 gallons.
(5)
On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 60,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $5 for each 1,000 gallons.
(6)
On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 80,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $5.25 for each 1,000 gallons.
(7)
The rate charge in excess of 80,000 gallons consumed shall be $5.50
for each 1,000 gallons.
The sewer rates as contained herein shall be
billed to all property owners required to connect to said system from
the date the municipal sewerage system is placed in operation or the
date of connection of said property to said system, whichever is later,
but in no event later than the quarter beginning June 1, 1974.
[Added 5-1-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-5; amended 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-22]
A well exploration and development fee is hereby
imposed by the Town of Mount Airy in addition to all other charges
provided for in this chapter and to be dedicated to the exploration
for and development of new well water sources for the Town of Mount
Airy, said charge being imposed upon residential, commercial and industrial
applicants and to be payable at the time application is made for water
connections.