Village of Coal City, IL Article VIII Connections; Permits and Charges

§ 51-140 Application for permit to connect to water or sewer mains.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

No person, firm or corporation shall make any connection to the water mains or the sewer mains of the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the Village except upon written application to the Village Clerk and the issuance of a permit by the Village Clerk with approval of the Public Works Director or his or her authorized agent for such connection. Each application shall state the name of the applicant, the permit desired, the location to be used, and the fees to be paid. Each application shall contain such additional information as may be needed for the proper guidance of the Village officials in the issuing of the permit.

§ 51-141 Water connection charge.

[Amended 6-26-1989 by Ord. No. 89-08; 3-26-1990 by Ord. No. 90-01; 4-12-1993 by Ord. No. 93-06; 4-8-1996 by Ord. No. 96-07; 4-22-1996 by Ord. No. 96-13; 12-23-1996 by Ord. No. 96-41; 10-25-1999 by Ord. No. 99-16; 8-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-22]

A. The charge for making connection to the water mains of the system shall be set from time to time by the Village Board. For such connection charge, the Village will inspect the water service to determine that the construction thereof is in accordance with specifications established by the Village for the regulation of the system. In the event any particular building or premises contains more than one dwelling or commercial unit, an additional connection fee shall be made for each such multiple unit. In such cases as rebuilding on a property, the charges set forth herein shall not apply if a connection was already charged and paid on the premises.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

B. All applicants shall provide and pay the cost of construction, both labor and material, of the water service from the main to the property line of the premises to be served. This construction work in connecting the water service from the main to the property line shall be performed by the Village.

§ 51-142 Sewer connection charge.

[Amended 10-10-1988 by Ord. No. 88-13; 3-26-1990 by Ord. No. 90-01; 4-8-1996 by Ord. No. 96-07; 4-22-1996 by Ord. No. 96-13; 10-25-1999 by Ord. No. 99-16; 8-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-23]

A. The charge for making connection to the sanitary sewer mains and sewer treatment plant of the system shall be set from time to time by the Village Board. In such cases as rebuilding on a property, the charges set forth herein shall not apply if a connection was already charged and paid on the premises.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

B. In the event any particular building or premises contains more than one dwelling or commercial unit, an additional connection fee as set from time to time by the Village Board shall be made for each such multiple unit.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

C. The applicant in all cases shall pay for all costs of labor and materials required for installing the sewer service from the respective mains to the property line of the premises to be served. The construction in connecting the sewer service from the main to the property line of the premises shall be performed by the Village, except in cases of new subdivisions which are covered by the subdivision ordinance.[1] For the connection charge, the Village will inspect the sewer service to determine that the construction thereof is in accordance with specifications established by the Village for regulation of the system.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 155, Subdivision Regulations.

D. All properties on which a special sewer assessment was not originally assessed and such property is located in any special sewer assessment districts in the Village shall be required to pay sewer connection charges equal to the amount assessed in that district for an individual sewer tap assessment for that district. Any and all connection charges for individual sewer main connections contained in this § 51-142 shall be applicable to properties located in any special sewer assessment districts.

§ 51-143 Waterworks and sewerage fund; plumbing inspection fees.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

All fees and charges described above shall be paid into Waterworks and Sewerage Fund. The Plumbing Inspector will be paid an amount set from time to time by the Village Board.

§ 51-144 Permit required for connections.

No connection shall be made with the combined waterworks and sewerage system without the signed permit of the Village Clerk. Any connection made without such signed permit or in any manner different from the mode prescribed for such opening or connection shall subject the maker to a penalty as hereinafter provided.

§ 51-145 Rules and regulations.

The President and Village Board are authorized to make such rules and regulations consistent with this chapter for the connections to the waterworks and sewerage system, specifying the types and sizes of pipes and all the other appurtenances and extensions thereto, and amend the same from time to time, as may be deemed necessary. All service pipes and connections to the combined waterworks and sewerage system shall comply with the specifications and rules for connection to the waterworks and sewerage system, and all violations shall be subject to a penalty as hereinafter provided.

§ 51-146 Right of entry.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

The Plumbing Inspector and employees of the waterworks and/or sewerage system shall have the right of access to any premises served by the waterworks and/or sewerage system for the purpose of reading water meters at the regular prescribed intervals, or for the purpose of making inspections in order to maintain in good condition and provide for the protection of the system and the efficient management thereof. Where such inspections are not of an immediate or urgent nature, the Plumbing Inspector or employees of the waterworks and/or sewerage system shall arrange for appointments mutually convenient to the occupants of the premises served and such Inspector or employees. Any person refusing the right to permit the Plumbing Inspector or employees of the waterworks and/or sewerage system the above-described right of access to his or her premises shall be subject to a penalty as hereinafter provided.

§ 51-147 Duty to connect.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

It shall be the duty of the owner, occupant, or party or parties in possession of any house, structure, factory, industrial or commercial establishment, or any other building of any other character located on property abutting on the public waterworks and sewerage system, to cause the same to be connected with the waterworks and sewerage system in accordance with Chapter 155, Subdivision Regulations, § 155-57B and D, after the date that water or sewerage facilities become available to such property.

§ 51-148 Official notice of requirements; filing of claims.

A copy of previously stated sections of this chapter, properly certified by the Village Clerk, shall be filed in the office of the County Recorder, and shall be deemed notice to all owners of real estate of their liability for service supplied to any user of the service of the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the Village on their properties; and it shall be the duty of the Village Clerk and other officers of this Village to take all action necessary or required by the laws of the state to file all claims for money due to the Village and to prosecute and enforce such claims in the manner, form and time as permitted by the laws of the state.

§ 51-149 Sewer and water capacity user fee.

A. A sewer and water capacity user fee is established, which shall be due and payable to the Village Clerk upon the issuance of a building permit under the Building Code now or hereafter in force in the Village:

(1) As stated in § 51-160 for residential users and small business, including schools.

(2) For a connection with commercial or industrial building, a charge shall be made based upon the quantity and nature of the waste to be discharged into the sewage system and the quantity of water to be used.

(3) In the event the use of one of the services, water or sewer, is not available to the applicant desiring to connect to a service which is available, the fee to be charged as stated for the particular service in § 51-160.

(4) The amounts to be charged under the provisions of Subsection A(2) above shall be determined by the President and Village Board based upon engineering data supplied by the Village Engineer.

B. The above fees shall be fees charged in addition to the fees required to be charged for sewer and water tap-on fees or connection fees and inspection fees, and shall be charged in addition to the fees required to be charged under the terms of any subdivider reimbursement agreement.

§ 51-150 Water and sewer impact fees.

[Added 10-14-1996 by Ord. No. 96-45; amended 10-25-1999 by Ord. No. 99-16; 2-25-2002 by Ord. No. 02-08]

A. The building permit fees for the issuance of building permits within the corporate limits of the Village shall include water and sewer impact fees in amounts to be determined in accordance with this section. All fees shall be based upon a population equivalent basis.

[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]

(1) Water impact fees for residential dwelling units shall be determined in accordance with Table II, Table of Estimated Ultimate Population Per Dwelling, of the Village subdivision ordinance, as amended from time to time.[1] Such fee shall be set from time to time by the Village Board.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 155, Subdivision Regulations, § 155-76.

(2) Water impact fees for all nonresidential units shall be determined on a population equivalent basis, where 100 gallons of water per day shall be the equivalent of one person per dwelling unit. Upon application for a nonresidential building permit, the Building Inspector shall estimate the expected average daily water usage, taking into consideration the water usage of similar units within the Village. Said fees shall be set from time to time by the Village Board. At least six months, but in no event later than one year, after issuance of an occupancy permit, said fee may be adjusted by the Village based upon the actual average daily usage, as determined by the water bills generated by the unit after occupancy. In no event shall the water impact fee be less than $400.

(3) Sewer impact fees for residential dwelling units shall be determined in accordance with Table II, Table of Estimated Ultimate Population Per Dwelling, of the Village subdivision ordinance, as amended from time to time.[2] Such fee shall be set from time to time by the Village Board.

[2] Editor's Note: See Ch. 155, Subdivision Regulations, § 155-76.

(4) Sewer impact fees for all nonresidential units shall be determined on a population equivalent basis, where 100 gallons of water per day shall be the equivalent of one person per dwelling unit. Upon application for a nonresidential building permit, the Building Inspector shall estimate the expected average daily water usage, taking into consideration the water usage of similar units within the Village. Said fees shall be set from time to time by the Village Board. At least six months, but in no event later than one year, after issuance of an occupancy permit, said fee may be adjusted by the Village based upon the actual average daily usage, as determined by the water bills generated by the unit after occupancy. In no event shall the sewer impact fee be less than $800.

B. The fees collected shall be held in trust by the Village or other public body designated by the Village. The funds shall be used solely in connection with water and sewer improvements. Improvements under this section shall be liberally construed and shall include, but not be limited to, sanitary and storm sewers, ditches, water and sewer lines, and other necessary drainage, water and sanitary sewer facilities. Improvements shall also include professional fees and the cost of any materials, goods, services or equipment necessary to further water, sewer or drainage improvements.