[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.
[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.
[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. 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.
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.
[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.
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.
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.
[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.
[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.
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.
[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. Such fee shall be set from time to time by the Village
Board.
(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. Such fee shall be set from time to time by the Village
Board.
(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.