[Prior code § 13.07; amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
The Darien sewerage utility deregulated in 1995 when the Village became a user of the Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District. As a user of the Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District, the Village shall be considered as having agreed to be bound by their rules and regulations which may, from time to time, be amended.
Village of Darien Ordinance No. 153, adopted August, 1995, adopted by reference. Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District's Ordinance No. 82.001, dated 5-4-1982 and Village of Darien Ordinance No. 217, adopted by reference Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District's Ordinance No. 96-001 dated 6-11-1996. This adoption included the incorporation of the operating rules and procedures of the Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District. Excluding:
A. 
Item 1, delete Article III, entitled "Annexation of Territory," in its entirety, since this issue will be addressed in the Village's connection agreement with WalCoMet;
B. 
Item 2, delete Section 507 of Article V, entitled "Connection Fee," in its entirety, since it is not applicable to the Village;
C. 
Item 3, delete Article IX, entitled "Sewer Service Charges," in its entirety, and replace with the following:
The Darien Sewage System includes all street laterals, main and intercepting sewers, and structures by which sewage or industrial waste is collected and transported to the Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District Lift Station. This shall not include plumbing inside or in connection with buildings served, or service sewers from a building, to street lateral.
[Prior code § 13.07(A); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
BOARD
The Village Board of such Village.
SUPERINTENDENT
The superintendent of the Darien waterworks and sewerage system or his or her authorized deputy, agent or representative.
VILLAGE
The Village of Darien, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Additional Definitions. Refer to Article II, of county Ordinance No. 82-001.
[Prior code § 13.07(B); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
All persons now receiving sewer service from the Darien sewerage system or who may hereafter make application therefor, shall be considered as having agreed to be bound by rules and regulations of the Darien sewerage utility.
[Prior code § 13.07(C); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
User classifications are as follows:
A. 
Residential users:
B. 
Industrial users.
[Prior code § 13.07(D); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
A. 
Application for service may be done in writing or by phone if no plumbing permits are required.
1. 
The name of the property owner;
2. 
The billing name and address bill should be mailed to.
B. 
If a plumbing permit is required, a legal description of the property to be served.
C. 
If a plumbing permit is required, a list of the number and type of plumbing fixtures to be connected.
D. 
An application for disposal of industrial waste shall include in addition, the following:
1. 
Estimated volume of waste;
2. 
Variation in rates of discharge;
3. 
Characteristics of waste; and
4. 
Strength of waste.
E. 
The applicant for service agrees to follow the Darien "Design Standards and Construction Specifications."
[Prior code § 13.07(E); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
(See county Sewer Use Ordinance No. 82-001.)
A. 
Use of public sewers: refer to Article VI of said ordinance.
B. 
Limitations on discharge of holding tank wastes; refer to Article VII of said ordinance.
C. 
Control of industrial wastes directed to public sewers; refer to Article VIII of said ordinance.
D. 
Municipal service charge rates to individual sewer system users; refer to Article X of said ordinance.
E. 
Sewer utility monthly billing shall follow the same provisions under which the water utility operates. Refer to Section 13.08.040(17) through (27) of this title.
[Prior code § 13.07(F) — (H); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
A. 
Right of entry, safety and identification: refer to Article XII of county Ordinance No. 82-001.
B. 
Enforcement and abatement: refer to Article XIII of county Ordinance No. 82-001.
C. 
Miscellaneous: refer to Article XIV of county Ordinance No. 82-001.
[Prior code § 13.08; amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
The Village will set the rate annually based on the anticipated billing units expected in the upcoming year. This rate will be set by dividing the annual budget by the expected billable flow, during the Village's normal annual budget cycle. The annual rate will be noticed to users on their domestic water bills.
This flow related user charge rate will include the cost of the Village's operation, maintenance, equipment replacement, and debt as incurred directly by the Village or billed by WalCoMet. The rate will be evenly divided among all users to assure a proportionate distribution of costs.