Pursuant to § 7-255 of the Connecticut General Statutes,
the Town Council sitting as the Water Pollution Control Authority
is authorized to provide for the payment of sewer user charges in
installments. The Town Council, after investigation and study, finds
it in the best interest of the Town to implement installment payments
of sewer charges.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BILLING PERIOD
The billing period of each account shall be from the current
calendar year's November 1 to the following calendar year's October
31.
CONSUMPTION PERIOD
The previous winter quarter as determined by the sewer user's
water utility, Valley Water Systems or other water system.
MINIMUM CHARGE
A charge assessed to those accounts that water consumption
in the previous winter was less than or equal to 1,750 cubic feet.
RESTRICTED OCCUPANCY SEWER USER CHARGE
The sewer user charge assessed, by special agreement only,
to those sewer users whose occupancy is restricted by an owners' association's
or other entity's bylaws. Such bylaws must restrict occupancy of the
properties to no greater than six months per year. Such restricted
occupancy sewer user charge will equal 75% of the minimum charge.
SEWER USER
An individual, firm, entity, or corporation, public, private
or municipal, which owns or is in legal possession of real estate
that is built upon and is served or benefits by its connection to
the sewer system.
SEWER USER CHARGES
Charges levied on users of the sanitary sewer system and
treatment facility for the payment of debt service, operational expenses
and maintenance costs. Charges shall assure that each user of the
sewer system pays its proportional share of the cost of the services
provided.
SEWER WATER CONSUMPTION
The amount of water consumed during the winter quarter multiplied
times four or other negotiated consumption rate.
SPECIAL SEWER USER ACCOUNTS
Accounts of those users that are charged by special agreement
due to unusual usage. The charges may be based on but not limited
to per capita usage, seasonal usage or other appropriate deemed method.
WELL CHARGE
A charge assessed to those accounts that are connected to
the sewer system and do not receive their domestic water from Valley
Water Systems or any other water utility.
This article shall not be construed to conflict with any state
or federal statute, rule or regulation.