[Code 1999 §710.350; Ord. No. 443 §§1 — 2, 10-22-1992; Ord. No. 690, 12-27-2012; Ord. No. 760, 10-25-2018]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
The quantity of dissolved oxygen required for biochemical
oxidation of decomposed organic matter under aerobic conditions in
a period of five (5) days at a temperature of twenty degrees Centigrade
(20° C), expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/1). Such B.O.D.
shall be determined as described under the heading "biochemical oxygen
demand" in the Standard Methods of the Examination of Water and Wastewater
(latest edition) as published jointly by the American Public Health
Association, the American Waterworks Association, and the Water Pollution
Control Federation, or by any other method mutually agreed upon by
all parties involved.
The City of Seymour, Missouri.
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation occupying any
building or structure which is connected to the City sewer system,
the principal use of which is for engaging in commerce or trade, having
a financial profit as the primary aim. Provided, however, that schools
shall be considered as a "commercial user" and churches shall be excluded
from this Article.
Any wastes having a five (5) day B.O.D. concentration not
in excess of two hundred fifty (250) mg/1 or a suspended solids concentration
not in excess of three hundred (300) mg/1.
Any non-governmental user of the City's wastewater works
that discharges wastes other than primarily domestic wastes or wastes
from sanitary convenience.
The liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes,
trade, or business as distinct from sanitary sewage.
Any person occupying any building or structure which is connected
to the City sewer system, the principal use of which is as a place
of abode for any person or persons on other than a temporary basis.
Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension
in water, sewage, or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory
filtering.
Any waste which is deleterious to treatment plant operation
or to sludge utilization, which constitutes a hazard to humans or
animals, or which will create a hazard in the receiving waters of
the sewage treatment plant.
[Code 1999 §710.360; Ord. No. 443 §3, 10-22-1992]
A.
The
City of Seymour, Missouri, shall collect sewer service charges for
the use of land and the services rendered by said sanitary sewer system
from the owners or occupants of each residence, from each unit within
a commercial complex, building or structure which is connected with
the sanitary sewer system of the City or which discharges sanitary
sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly
or indirectly, into the sanitary sewer system of the City.
B.
Except
as herein otherwise provided, sewer service charges shall be based
on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject
to such charges; shall be computed by applying the rates herein established;
and shall be payable as herein provided.
[Code 1999 §710.370; Ord. No. 443 §4, 10-22-1992]
A.
Except
as otherwise herein provided, service charges shall be based on one
(1) of the following:
1.
On the basic charge established by Section 710.390 and Appendixes B and C which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, and by the quantity of water used from any source or sources of supply, as measured by a water meter or meters acceptable to the City.
2.
On the quantity of sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other
liquids entering the sanitary sewage system of the City and measured
by a sewage meter acceptable to the City.
3.
On the quantity of water used as determined by the City or other
authorized representative of the City.
4.
On the quantity of sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other
liquids entering the sanitary sewage system of the City as determined
by the City or other authorized representative of the City.
5.
On the percentage of the metered water used entering the sanitary
sewage system as determined by the City or other authorized representative
of the City.
B.
Installation Of Water Sewage Meters.
1.
Each owner of a private well or other private water supply shall,
at his/her own expense, install and maintain in continuous efficient
operation a water meter acceptable to the City on such private well
or other private water supply.
2.
The City may permit the installation and maintenance of one (1) or
more sewage meters or additional water meters in such a manner as
to determine the quantity of water actually entering the sanitary
sewage work. Such meters shall be of a type acceptable to the City
and shall be installed and maintained at the expense of the owner
or other party.
3.
Where sewage meters are installed, they shall be of a type approved
by the City and shall be installed and maintained in continuous efficient
operation by the user at his/her own expense.
C.
Maintenance Of Meters. Where installed, all water or sewage
meters shall be maintained by the owner, at his/her expense, in continuous
efficient operation at all times. The readings of any such meter which,
in the opinion of the City, has not been so maintained will be disregarded
and the City or its authorized representative shall determine the
sewage volume delivered to the sanitary system of the City during
the time covered by discredited meter readings.
[Code 1999 §710.380; Ord. No. 443 §5, 10-22-1992]
A.
All
users, other than residential users, shall be billed on the basis
of all monthly water usage as determined by monthly water meter readings.
B.
The
rates and charges established by this Article shall be applied to
the water consumption billed after this Article shall have been placed
in effect except as herein otherwise provided. In order that there
be the least sewer service charge to residential water consumers for
water used to maintain lawns, gardens, flowers, shrubs, trees, etc.,
water usage shall be derived from water consumption recorded in periods
when such activities are reduced.
C.
Basis For Bills.
1.
The basis of residential bills shall be the average monthly water
consumption for the months of January, February, and March or the
average consumption for any such months during which water was used,
except as herein otherwise provided. In computing the average monthly
water consumption the meter readings taken between January and March
shall be used. The average monthly water consumption so computed for
a residence shall be the water usage and the basis for sewer service
charge billings rendered during the twelve (12) months following the
meter reading date in the month of March.
2.
In cases where a residence first becomes subject, after the meter
reading date in March, to the sewage service charges established herein
and no water meter readings were taken before such date, the owner
or occupant of such residence shall be billed the minimum charge until
a basis can be established as above provided.
3.
Averages resulting in a fraction of one-half (½) or greater
of one hundred (100) gallons shall be raised to the next whole number
of one hundred (100) gallons in computing average monthly water consumption
or averages of monthly water consumption.
D.
In
the event that the basis of sewage service charges for a residence
is established by agreement between the City and the user, the agreement
shall be reviewed annually by the City and may be so reviewed at such
other times as the City in its discretion may require or permit.
E.
Provided
however, nothing herein contained shall prevent the owner or occupant
of any residential premises from electing to be charged for sewage
service on the basis of water used as determined by meter readings,
if such owner or occupant makes application in writing to pay on this
basis and agrees to pay on said basis for at least one (1) year from
the date of the next billing following the date of application.
[Code 1999 §710.390; Ord. No. 443 §6, Appendix A, 10-22-1992; Ord. No. 2011-674 §1, 7-28-2011; Ord. No. 691, 12-27-2012; Ord. No. 761, 10-25-2018; Ord. No. 783, 6-16-2020]
A.
The sewer service charge rates for operation and maintenance which shall be applied to the water usage of all residences, buildings, and structures connected with the City sanitary sewer system shall be as provided in Subsection (B).
B.
Sections 710.390 and 710.400 of this Article provide for sewer service charges and extra charges for each residence, building and structure connected to the sewer system and discharging wastewater to the system. The following rates shall be charged based on the volume measured in gallons discharged to the system:
2.
Extra Charge For High Strength Waste.
a.
B.O.D.: $0.22 per pound.
b.
Suspended solids (S.S.): $0.24 per pound.
c.
Toxic substances: All actual costs associated with or resulting from
the discharge of this type material to the system.
d.
Treatment facility operation and maintenance cost: All actual costs
serving an individual customer associated with the operation and maintenance
of any such treatment facility.
3.
Reconnect Charge. After a customer has been disconnected from the
sewer system, he/she may be allowed to again use the sewer system
after all delinquent water and sewer charges have been paid in full
together with a reconnect charge of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) paid
to the City.
[Code 1999 §710.400; Ord. No. 443 §7, 10-22-1992]
A.
In
order that the rates and charges may be justly and equitably adjusted
to the service rendered, the City shall have the right to base its
charges not only on volume but also on the strength and character
of sewage and wastes which it is required to treat and dispose of.
The City shall have the right to measure and determine the strength
and content of all sewage and wastes discharged, either directly or
indirectly, into the City's sanitary sewage system in such a manner
and by such method as it may deem practicable in the light of the
conditions and attending circumstances of the case in order to determine
the proper charge.
1.
Extra charges for discharge of excess B.O.D. Any customer who discharges sewage having a B.O.D. concentration in excess of two hundred fifty (250) mg/l shall pay an additional charge based on the schedule provided in Section 710.390.
2.
Extra charges for discharge of excess suspended solids. Any customer who discharges sewage having a suspended solids concentration in excess of three hundred (300) mg/l shall pay an additional charge based on the schedule provided in Section 710.390.
3.
Extra charges for discharge of toxic substances. Any customer who discharges a toxic substance which is deleterious
to the treatment process or to sludge utilization shall be liable
for all costs incurred by the City in returning the treatment process
or sludge to its proper condition. Such extra charges shall be determined
by the treatment plant operator subject to review and approval by
the Board of Aldermen and shall include, but not be limited to, costs
of labor, chemicals, and equipment directly used in correcting the
toxic conditions.
4.
Where the customer receives the benefit of a City-owned and operated
wastewater treatment facility which solely benefits the customer,
the cost of operation and maintaining the facility shall include,
but not be limited to, the cost of chemicals, utilities, minor repairs,
major repairs and replacement required to maintain the treatment facility
design function and an appropriate portion of the City's sewer system
salary and salary-related cost. The City Board of Aldermen shall determine
the portion of the salary cost based on the required manpower to operate
and maintain the treatment facility. These charges shall be separate
from any other charges billed to the customer and shall be in sufficient
detail to allow review by the customer. The extra charges shall be
billed monthly and due in the same manner as other charges established
by this Article.
[Code 1999 §710.410; Ord. No. 443 §8, 10-22-1992; Ord. No. 694 §2, 4-11-2013]
All sewer service charges established by this Article shall be a part of, but noted as a separate item on, the water bill of each user and shall be billed, collected and become delinquent at the same time and in the same manner as such water bill. Any user of the City sewer system who is delinquent in the payment of the water service charge provided herein (water service charges are delinquent when they are not paid within ten (10) days past the due date, which is due the 20th day of each month), shall be deemed to be delinquent in the payment of the sewer bill and may be subject to being disconnected from the sewer system in the same manner and at the same time as provided in other ordinances for disconnection from the water system. No person who has been disconnected from the sewer system shall be again connected thereto until he/she has paid to the City all delinquent water and sewer bills in full together with the reconnect charge as specified in Section 710.390. Disconnection shall be by removal of the water meter or physical blockage or disconnection of the building sewer service line.
[Code 1999 §710.420; Ord. No. 443 §9, 10-22-1992]
When it appears that an inequity has occurred, the City or its
designated agent may submit a report to the circumstances and make
recommendations for adjustments of sewer service charges to the Board
of Aldermen. Any recommendations for adjustments must be approved
by said Board before such adjustments shall be effective.
[Code 1999 §710.430; Ord. No. 443 §10, 10-22-1992]
The elected officials of the City and other duly authorized
employees of said City bearing identification and written credentials
shall, at reasonable times, be permitted to enter upon all properties
for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling,
and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
[Code 1999 §710.440; Ord. No. 443 §11, 10-22-1992]
A.
The
accounting system for the provisions of this Article shall be as previously
established entitled "Sewer Fund".
1.
All monies collected under the authority of this Article for operation
and maintenance shall be accrued to the "Sewer Fund" account.
2.
Operating expense accounts.
a.
All expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of the sewer
system shall be charged to the "Sewer Fund Expenditures" account.
Each of the operating expense accounts shall be separated to account
for the sewer system expenses.
b.
A "Sewer System Replacement" account shall be established to provide
for replacement of major items of sewer system equipment as their
useful life expires. Replacement account expenditures shall be restricted
to obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances
which are necessary during the service life of the treatment works
including pumping stations to maintain the capacity and performance
for which such works were designed and constructed. A minimum amount
as established in Appendix "C" on file in the City Clerk's office,
per year from the revenue collected shall be accumulated to this account.
Appendix "C", on file in the City Clerk's office, indicates the method
of determining the Sewer System Replacement Fund amount and the minimum
annual contribution.
3.
Monies accrued from rate schedule — extra charges —
excess monies.
a.
Monies accrued from the rate schedule and extra charges for operation
and maintenance shall be disbursed only for the needs of the sewer
system. Any monies transferred into these accounts from other revenue
sources and used for operational expenditures shall be returned to
their original account through operating efficiency reduction or adjustment
to the rate schedule.
b.
Any excess monies in the sewer system accounts at the end of each
fiscal year shall be carried forward and not transferred to other
funds.
[Code 1999 §710.450; Ord. No. 443 §12, 10-22-1992]
A.
At
the end of each fiscal year, the balances in the sewer funds shall
be reviewed to insure adequate and equitable rate schedules for the
following year.
B.
Any
operation and maintenance fund balance carried forward shall be identified
by class and credited to the amount due from the customer class in
order to meet the budgeted sewer system expenses for the following
year.
C.
The
rate schedule adopted for any fiscal year shall be adequate to insure
adequate operation and maintenance funds, revenue bond finance charges
and to maintain a sufficient replacement fund to cover costs of anticipated
major equipment replacements and to insure that all customers pay
their proportionate share of the costs of operating and maintaining
the sewer system. The City shall notify each user annually, in conjunction
with a regular billing, of the rates and that portion charged for
operation and maintenance of the sewer system.
D.
Appendix
"B", on file in the City Clerk's office, is the method to be used
in calculating the rates for operation and maintenance.
