[CC 1999 §13.0401; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001; Ord. No. 46, 4-26-2011]
A. 
The City of Fair Grove, 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, building or structure which is connected with the sanitary sewer system of the City, 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 charge 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.
C. 
Notwithstanding the sewer service charges set forth in Subsections (A) and (B) a minimum monthly customer service charge for sewer operation and maintenance as set forth in Section 700.520; Appendix C residential users or Appendix D commercial users whichever is applicable will be assessed to all owners or occupants of each residence, building and structure connected to the City sanitary sewer system until the property is certified by a City Official as vacant or a vacated property.
[CC 1999 §13.0402; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
A. 
Except as otherwise herein provided, service charges shall be based on one of the following:
1. 
On 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 as determined by the City or other authorized representative of the City through a study of the particular service.
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 through a study of the particular service.
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.
[CC 1999 §13.0403; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
A. 
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. In lieu of installing a water meter, the owner of a residence may elect to be billed on the basis of two thousand two hundred (2,200) gal/month of wastewater discharge per person in the residence.
B. 
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.
C. 
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.
[CC 1999 §13.0404; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
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.
[CC 1999 §13.0405; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
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 ordinance 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. 
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.
D. 
If a water leak occurs during the residential water consumption average time of January, February and March, the residential water consumption average shall be computed on the next three (3) months following the repair of the water leak.
E. 
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 on the basis of the first (1st) month's usage.
F. 
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.
G. 
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.
H. 
Provided however, nothing herein contained shall prevent the owner or occupant of any residential premise 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.
[Ord. No. 05-07-03 §§1 — 5, 7-26-2005]
A. 
All applicants for new sewer service shall be subject to sewer impact fees.
B. 
The City of Fair Grove will not allow permanent sewer service until impact fees are paid.
C. 
Application for new sewer service shall be subject to the following schedule of charges:
Residential
Single-family dwelling
$400.00 per dwelling unit
Apartment houses
$400.00 per dwelling unit
Town house or Duplex
$400.00 per dwelling unit
Patio Home or Condo
$400.00 per dwelling unit
Non-Residential/Commercial
Retail Business
$850.00 per bathroom
Offices
$850.00 per bathroom
Restaurants
$1,400.00 per bathroom
Churches
$850.00 per bathroom
Child Care Facilities
$850.00 per bathroom
Theaters and Entertainment
$1,000.00 per bathroom
Manufacturing
$1,000.00 per bathroom
Car Wash
$1,750.00 per stall
Floor drains
$100.00 each
Service sinks
$200.00 each
Dishwasher
$200.00 each
Boarding
Houses
$300.00 per guest room
Hospitals
$350.00 per patient room
Residential Care Facilities
$350.00 per patient room
D. 
The fee for any use not specifically listed will be assessed in the most appropriate category.
E. 
Existing structures within the City limits of Fair Grove will not be subject to the impact fees.
[CC 1999 §13.0406; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
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 Appendix C for residential customers and as provided in Appendix D for commercial customers. A separate rate is hereby established and designated a finance charge to generate sufficient funding to retire the revenue bond issue and to keep revenue bond fund reserve accounts.
[CC 1999 §13.0407; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
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.
B. 
Extra Charges For Discharge Of Excess BOD. Any customer who is charged sewage having a BOD concentration in excess of three hundred (300) mg/l shall pay an additional charge based on the schedule provided in Appendix C for residential users and based on the schedule provided in Appendix D for commercial users.
C. 
Extra Charges For Discharge Of Excess Suspended Solids. Any customer who discharges sewage having a suspended solids concentration in excess of three hundred fifty (350) mg/l shall pay an additional charge based on the schedule provided in Appendix C for residential users and based on the schedule provided in Appendix D for commercial users.
D. 
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.
[CC 1999 §13.0408; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001; Ord. No. 03-02-01 §13.0408, 3-11-2003; Ord. No. 47, 4-26-2011]
A. 
All sewer service charges established by this Article shall be stated on a written bill, rendered monthly, and showing the sewer service charge and extra charges, if applicable. All bills for sewer service shall be due and payable to Public Water Supply District No. 5 by the last day of each month, after which an additional charge of ten percent (10%) thereof shall be added thereto. If any such bill for sewer service shall remain unpaid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of rendition and the City sending notice to customer of such delinquency in the payment of the sewer bill, then in that event the City may request the Water District, pursuant to Section 250.236, RSMo., to terminate customers water service.
B. 
If water service has been disconnected and such customer fails or refuses to pay sewer fees, the City may use the following procedures to collect said fees.
1. 
The Board of Aldermen hereby declares the customer who fail to pay sewer fees within the time and in the amounts prescribed by law to be guilty of an ordinance violation punishable under the provisions of the City Code of Fair Grove, Missouri.
2. 
The City Clerk shall turn over to the City Prosecutor the names and addresses of those persons not complying with this law and the City Prosecutor shall cause a complaint and summons to be filed and served upon the delinquent customers to appear before the Municipal Court of the City to show cause why they should not be found guilty under this Section.
3. 
The Municipal Court shall order those customers unable to show good cause why they should not pay the sewer fees to pay the fees forthwith and, in addition, the court may impose such fine or imprisonment as to the court seems just and necessary in the premises. The court may suspend any such sentence upon probationary conditions.
[CC 1999 §13.0410; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
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.
[CC 1999 §13.0411; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
A. 
The accounting system for the provisions of this Article shall be as previously established entitled "Sewer Fund".
B. 
All monies collected under the authority of this Article for operation and maintenance shall be accrued to the "Depreciation and Replacement" account.
C. 
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.
D. 
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 of seven thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($7,950.00) per year from the revenue collected shall be accumulated to this account. Appendix E indicates the method of determining the sewer system replacement fund amount.
E. 
Monies accrued from the rate schedule and extra charges for operation and maintenances 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 expense reduction or adjustment to the rate schedule.
F. 
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.
[CC 1999 §13.0412; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
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 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 and that part used for revenue bond financing.
D. 
Appendix F is the method to be used in calculating the rates for operation and maintenance.
[CC 1999 §13.0413; Ord. No. 01-05-01 §1, 5-15-2001]
The person(s) legally responsible for hooking onto the Fair Grove sewer system shall be assessed a monthly service charge whether or not a proper hook up has been accomplished. That the amount of the monthly service charge will be as provided by ordinance for the type and size of structure and the amount of water used. The owner of the land and the tenant will be jointly responsible to the extent provided by State law. In the event that the monthly service charge is not paid then it will be a lien upon the property as set forth by State law. In the event that collection of said monthly service charge is necessary, the City will be entitled to its attorney fees and reasonable costs expended in its efforts for collection.