The WSA shall establish, and may from time to time revise, fair
and reasonable charges for the use of the sewerage systems in accordance
with CGS § 7-255. Such charges shall result in the distribution
of the cost of operation and maintenance in proportion to a user's
contribution to that system. Sewer use charges for state facilities
within the State SSA shall be established based on wastewater flow
measurements in accordance with the Town and state Intergovernmental
Sewerage Agreement dated November 17, 1993.
The Town is hereby authorized to collect all sewer use charges established by the WSA together with any applicable interest and lien fees. If any charge is not paid in full on or before the same date of next succeeding month corresponding to that of the month on which it became due and payable, the whole or such part of such charge as is unpaid shall thereupon be delinquent and shall be subject to interest from the due date of such delinquent charge. Interest shall be determined at the rate and in the manner provided by Town Code §
195-11 and the CGS for delinquent property taxes.
An abatement of the sewer use charge because of disuse or because
the premises are unoccupied may be allowed by the WSA upon notice
to the Public Works Director. The Public Works Director shall cause
an inspection of the subject premises to be made before any abatement
is granted. Any abatement so granted shall be for a period to be determined
by the Public Works Director, but in no event shall it exceed one
year; provided, further, that said premises remain unoccupied.