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Subdivision I
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In General
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Subdivision II
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Basis for Sewer Service Charges
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[Code 1992, § 13.53(1); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
There is hereby levied and assessed upon each lot, parcel of
land, building or premises having a connection with the wastewater
collection system and being served with water solely by the water
utility, a wastewater treatment service charge based, in part, on
the quantity of water used as measured by the water utility meter
used upon the premises.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(2); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a)
If any person discharging wastewater into the sanitary sewers procures
any part or all of his water from sources other than the water utility,
all or part of which is discharged into the sanitary sewers, the person
shall have water meters installed by the water utility at such person's
expense for the purpose of determining the volume of water obtained
from these sources. Where sewer meters are already installed, water
meters will not be required. The water meters shall be furnished by
the water utility and installed under its supervision, all costs being
at the expense of the person requiring the meter.
(b)
The water utility will charge for each meter a rental charge set
by the water utility to compensate for the cost of furnishing and
servicing the meter. The rental charge shall be billed at the time
the sewer service charge is billed.
(c)
For users where, in the opinion of the Director of Utilities, it
is unnecessary or impractical to install meters, the quantity of wastewater
may be based upon an estimate prepared by the Utility Commission.
This estimate shall be based upon a rational determination of the
wastewater discharged and may consider such factors as the number
of fixtures, seating capacity, population equivalent, annual production
of goods and services or such other determinants of water use necessary
to estimate the wastewater volume discharged.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(3); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
If a person feels that a significant amount of metered water
does not reach the sanitary sewer, he can, at his own expense with
the approval of the Director of Utilities, install such additional
meters or metered services as are necessary to calculate the volume
of water not discharged to the sanitary sewer. Metered water not discharged
to the sanitary sewers shall not be subject to sewer service charges.
Requests to install additional meters shall be made in writing to
the Director of Utilities.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(4); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
A sewer service charge is hereby imposed upon each lot, parcel
of land, building or premises served by the sewer system or otherwise
discharging sewage, including industrial wastes, into the sewer system.
Such sewer service charge shall be payable as provided in this section
and in an amount determined as follows: The sewer service charge for
any lot, parcel of land, building or premises within the corporate
limits and for any lot, parcel of land, building or premises outside
the corporate limits which is connected to the sanitary sewer system
shall be based upon the quantity of water used therein or thereon
and quality of wastewater generated, as measured by the water meter
or sewage meter in use. Sewer service charges shall be set from time
to time and are on file in the offices of the Director of Utilities
and City Clerk.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(5); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
For any parcel of land having a private supply, in addition to the City supply, the sewage charge shall consist of the sewer demand charge based upon the size of the water meter or meters used to measure such private supply. Such demand charges shall be used the same as those set forth in Section 78-314.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(6); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The Utility Commission will reassign sewer users into appropriate
sewer service charge categories if wastewater flow monitoring and
sampling programs, or other related information, indicate a change
of categories is necessary.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(7); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a)
All sewer service charge revenues collected for replacement costs
shall be deposited in a separate and distinct fund to be used solely
for replacement costs. All sewer service charge revenues collected
for other operation and maintenance expenses, and for payment of principal
and interest on general obligation bonds, shall also be deposited
in a separate and distinct fund.
(b)
All revenues for the replacement fund and for operation and maintenance
of the wastewater collection and treatment facilities shall be used
solely for the replacement fund and operation and maintenance of the
wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
[Code 1992, § 13.53(8); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
Any person discharging toxic pollutants which cause an increase
in the cost of managing the effluent or sludge from the City's
wastewater treatment facility shall pay for such increased costs,
as may be determined by the Director of Utilities.
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Subdivision III
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Building Practices
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[Code 1992, § 13.54(2); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
Sewer service charges shall be billed by the Utility Commission
to the sewer users on a quarterly or monthly basis.
[Code 1992, § 13.54(3); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
Those persons billed by the Utility Commission for sewer service
charges shall pay such charges by the due date shown on the bill.
After the due date, a penalty of 1 1/2% per month will be added
to all unpaid charges.
[Code 1992, § 13.54(4); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a)
Such sewer service charges levied by the Utility Commission against
the sewer users in accordance with this division shall be a debt due
to the Utility Commission and shall be a lien upon the property. If
this debt is not paid within 20 days after it shall become due, it
shall be deemed delinquent and may be placed on the next year's
tax roll and collected as other taxes are collected.
(b)
Change of ownership or occupancy of premises found delinquent shall
not be cause for reducing or eliminating these penalties.
