[R.O. 2006 §715.010; CC 1986 §69.600; Ord. No. 1171 §1, 6-22-1995]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Article shall be as follows:
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5)
days at twenty degrees centigrade (20°C), expressed in milligrams
per liter.
The part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes
inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer,
beginning five (5) feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the
building wall.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or other place of disposal.
A sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
Solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation,
cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and
sale of produce.
The liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes,
trade or business as distinct from sanitary sewage.
Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other
body of surface or ground water.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
A negative log of the hydrogen ion activity.
The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of
foods that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles
will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing
in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (½)
inch (1.27 centimeters) in any dimension.
A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal
rights and is controlled by public authority.
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface
and ground water are not intentionally admitted.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together
with such ground, surface and stormwaters as may be present.
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating
sewage.
All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing
of sewage.
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
Is mandatory; MAY — is permissive.
Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which
in concentration of any given constituent or if quantity of flow exceeds
for any period or duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes more than
five (5) times the average twenty-four (24) hour concentration or
flows during normal operation.
A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage,
but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling
water.
The Superintendent of sewage works and/or of water pollution
control of the City of Willow Springs or his/her authorized deputy,
agent or representative.
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.
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously
or intermittently.
[R.O. 2006 §§715.020 — 715.040; CC 1986 §§69.610
— 69.620; Ord. No. 1444 §I, 3-22-2010]
A.
Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to place,
deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public
or private property within the City of Willow Springs or in any area
under the jurisdiction of the City any human or animal excrement,
garbage or other objectionable waste.
B.
Discharge Of Polluted Waste Prohibited. It shall be unlawful
to discharge to any natural outlet within the City of Willow Springs
or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City any sewage or other
polluted wastes, except where suitable treatment has been provided
in accordance with subsequent provisions of this Article.
C.
Construction Of Septic Tanks, Etc., Unlawful. Except as
hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain
any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended
or used for the disposal of sewage.
D.
Connection To Public Sewer Required — When. The owner
of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment,
recreation or other purposes, situated within the City and abutting
on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located
or may in the future be located a public sanitary or combined sewer
of the City, is hereby required at his/her expense to install suitable
toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly
with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of
this Article within sixty (60) days after date of official notice
to do so, provided that said public sewer is within one hundred (100)
feet of the property described above.
[R.O. 2006 §§715.060 — 715.130; CC 1986 §§69.625
— 69.660; Ord. No. 1444 §I, 3-22-2010]
A.
Generally. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 710.020(B), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Section.
B.
Permit Required — Fee. Before commencement of construction
of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain
a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for
such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the
applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other
information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit
and inspection fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be
paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
C.
Inspection. A permit for a private sewage disposal system
shall not become effective until the installation is completed to
the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He/she shall be allowed to
inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the
applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the
work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions
are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty-four (24)
hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
D.
Compliance With State Standards. The type, capacities, location
and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all
recommendations of the Missouri Department of Public Health and shall
be so certified by a Missouri registered professional engineer on
the drawings submitted to the City for approval. No permit shall be
issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface
soil absorption facilities without a permit from the Missouri Department
of Public Health. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to
discharge to any natural outlet.
E.
Availability Of Public Sewers. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in Section 710.020(B), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
F.
Owner To Maintain. The owner shall operate and maintain
the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all
times, at no expense to the City.
G.
Additional Requirements. No statement contained in this
Section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements
that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
H.
Connection Of Building Sewers. When a public sewer becomes
available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within
sixty (60) days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned
of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.
[R.O. 2006 §§715.140 — 715.250; CC 1986 §§69.670
— 69.725; Ord. No. 1077 §II(69.680), 8-14-1989; Ord. No. 1088 §§2 — 4(69.695 — 69.716), 4-9-1990; Ord. No. 1216 §§4,
8, 9-8-1997; Ord. No.
1394, 10-12-2006; Ord. No. 1609, 12-18-2023]
A.
Permit
Required. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
B.
Classification
Of Permits. There shall be two (2) classes of building sewer permits:
1.
For residential and commercial service; and
2.
For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.
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In either case, the owner or his/her agent shall make application
on a special form furnished by the City. The permit application shall
be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information
considered pertinent in the judgment of the Superintendent. A permit
and inspection fee of nine dollars ($9.00) for a residential or commercial
building sewer permit and nine dollars ($9.00) for an industrial building
sewer permit shall be paid to the City at the time the application
is filed.
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C.
Costs
Borne By Owner.
1.
The applicant for sewer shall pay all costs of tapping the main and
tapping shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Mayor or
other designated City employee.
2.
The cost of tapping such main shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).
The applicant shall be additionally responsible for the cost of opening
the trench and laying approved sewer pipe.
D.
Each
Building Served By Separate Sewer. A separate and independent building
sewer shall be provided for every building; except where one (1) building
stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer
is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an
adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building sewer from
the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole
considered as one (1) building sewer.
E.
Use
Of Old Building Sewers. Old building sewers may be used in connection
with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test
by the Superintendent, to meet all requirements of this Section.
F.
Conformance With Building Codes. The size, slope, alignment and material for construction of a building sewer and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, backfilling the trench and construction of manholes shall all conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Code or other applicable rules and regulations of the City and shall be in compliance with the minimum standards established by Subsection (J) of this Section.
G.
Elevation
Of Building Sewer. Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be
brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor.
In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit
gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such
building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged
to the building sewer.
H.
Illegal
Connections. No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior
foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff
or ground water to a building sewer or building drain which in turn
is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.
I.
Standards For Connection Into Public Sewer. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Code or other applicable rules and regulations of the City or the procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the A.S.T.M. and the W.P.C.F. Manual of Practice No. 9 as amended from time to time. All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the Superintendent before installation. The minimum standards for connection to the sewer system shall be in compliance with Subsection (J) of this Section.
J.
Minimum
Standards For Construction. The minimum standards, specifications
and requirements for the installation of all new sewers, rebuilt sewers,
manholes, trenching, excavation, foundations, grade requirements,
backfilling, materials, joints, wye branches, protection of existing
items, inspection and testing, inspection and testing procedures and
the location of sewers near or in close proximity to existing water
lines, highway crossings, railroad crossings, creek crossing, restoration
of the premises and seeding, creek crossings and payment replacement
shall be in strict compliance with Appendix B on file in the office
of the City Clerk. Such Appendix may be amended from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Aldermen.
K.
Notice
For Inspection. The applicant for the building sewer permit shall
notify the Superintendent when the building sewer is ready for inspection
and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under
the supervision of the Superintendent or his/her representative.
L.
Safeguarding
Excavations. All excavations for building sewer installations shall
be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect
the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public
property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in
a manner satisfactory to the City.
[R.O. 2006 §§715.260 — 715.350; CC 1986 §§69.730
— 69.775; Ord. No. 1444 §I, 3-22-2010]
A.
Discharge Of Stormwater, Etc., To Any Sanitary Sewer. No
person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface
water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, including interior
and exterior foundation drains, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted
industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.
B.
Unpolluted Drainage Discharges Into Storm Sewers. Stormwater
and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers
as are specifically designated as combined or storm sewers or to a
natural outlet approved by the Superintendent. Industrial cooling
water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, on approval
of the Superintendent, to a storm sewer, combined sewer or natural
outlet.
C.
Substances Prohibited Into Public Sewers. No person shall
discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described
waters or wastes into any public sewers:
1.
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
2.
Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids
or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with
other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process,
constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance
or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment
plant including, but not limited to, cyanides in excess of two (2)
mg/l as CN in the wastes as discharged to the public sewer.
3.
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five and five-tenths
(5.5) or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage
or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.
4.
Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable
of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference
with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not limited
to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastics, woods, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch
manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk
containers, etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders.
5.
Any waters or wastes having:
a.
A five (5) day BOD greater than three hundred (300) parts per million
by weight; or
b.
Containing more than three hundred fifty (350) parts per million
by weight of suspended solids; or
c.
Having an average daily flow greater than two percent (2%) of the
average sewage flow of the City, shall be subject to the review of
the Superintendent.
6.
Where necessary in the opinion of the Superintendent of Wastewater
Treatment, the owner shall provide at his/her expense such preliminary
treatment as may be necessary to:
7.
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating
to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for
the approval of the Superintendent and no construction of such facilities
shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
D.
Substance That May Damage Sewer System. No person shall
discharge or cause to be discharged the following described substances,
materials, waters or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of
the Superintendent that such wastes can harm either the sewers, sewage
treatment process or equipment, have an adverse effect on the receiving
stream or can otherwise endanger life, limb, public property or constitute
a nuisance. In forming his/her opinion as to the acceptability of
these wastes, the Superintendent will give consideration to such facts
as the quantities of subject wastes in relation to flows and velocities
in the sewers, materials of construction of the sewers, nature of
the sewage treatment process, capacity of the sewage treatment plant,
degree of treatability of wastes in the sewage treatment plant and
other pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are:
1.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred
fifty degrees Fahrenheit (150°F) (0° and 65°C).
2.
Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether
emulsified or not, in excess of one hundred (100) mg/l or containing
substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between
thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) and one hundred fifty degrees
Fahrenheit (150°F) (sixty-five degrees Celsius (65°C)).
3.
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation
and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of three-fourths
(¾) horsepower (0.76 hp metric) or greater shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Superintendent.
4.
Any waters or wastes containing strong acid iron pickling wastes
or concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not.
5.
Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc and
similar objectionable or toxic substances; or wastes exerting an excessive
chlorine requirement to such degree that any such material received
in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds the
limits established by the Superintendent for such materials.
6.
Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste- or odor-producing
substances in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established
by the Superintendent as necessary, after treatment of the composite
sewage, to meet the requirements of the State, Federal or other public
agencies of jurisdiction for such discharge to the receiving waters.
7.
Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration
as may exceed limits established by the Superintendent in compliance
with applicable State or Federal regulations.
8.
Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of nine and five-tenths
(9.5).
9.
Materials which exert or cause:
a.
Unusual concentrations of inert, suspended solids (such as, but not
limited to Fuller's earth, lime slurries and lime residues) or of
dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and
sodium sulfate).
b.
Excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited to, dye wastes
and vegetable tanning solutions).
c.
Unusual BOD, biochemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirements
in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the sewage
treatment works.
d.
Unusual volume of flow or concentration of waters constituting "slugs"
as defined herein.
10.
Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to
treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes employed
or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the sewage treatment
plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having
jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
E.
Options Of Superintendent.
1.
If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Subsections (C) and (D) of this Section and which in the judgment of the Superintendent may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Superintendent may:
a.
Reject the wastes;
b.
Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to
the public sewers;
c.
Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
d.
Require payment to cover the added costs of handling and treating
wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions
of Subparagraph (2) of this Subsection.
2.
If the Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of
waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent
and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances
and laws.
F.
Grease, Oil And Sand Inceptors. Grease, oil and sand interceptors
shall be provided when in the opinion of the Superintendent they are
necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease
in excessive amounts or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful
ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for
private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall
be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent and shall
be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and
inspection.
G.
Preliminary Treatment Maintained By Owner. Where preliminary
treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any waters
or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and
effective operation by the owner at his/her expense.
H.
Manholes — When Required. When required by the Superintendent,
the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial
wastes shall install a suitable control manhole, together with such
necessary meters and other appurtenances, in the building sewer to
facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such
manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and
shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent.
The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his/her expense and
shall be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible at
all times.
I.
Measurements, Tests And Analyses. All measurements, tests
and analyses of the characteristics of water and wastes to which reference
is made in this Section shall be determined in accordance with the
latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater" published by the American Public Health Association and
shall be determined at the control manhole provided or upon suitable
samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special
manhole has been required, the control shall be considered to be the
nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which
the building sewer is connected. Sampling shall be carried out by
customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect of constituents
upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of hazards to
life, limb and property. (The particular analyses involved will determine
whether a twenty-four (24) hour composite of all outfalls of a premises
is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken.
Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended solids analyses are obtained
from twenty-four (24) hour composites of all outfalls whereas pHs
are determined from periodic grab samples.)
J.
Special Agreement. No statement contained in this Section
shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement
between the City and any industrial concern whereby an industrial
waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the City
for treatment, subject to payment, therefor, by the industrial concern.
[R.O. 2006 §715.050; CC 1986 §69.780]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is a part of any sewage works. Any
such action on the part of such person shall constitute a separate
offense.
[R.O. 2006 §§715.360 — 715.380; CC 1986 §§69.783
— 69.787]
A.
Entry Onto Premises Permitted. The Superintendent and other
duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and
identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the
purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing
in accordance with the provisions of this Article. The Superintendent
or his/her representatives shall have no authority to inquire into
any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic,
paper or other industries, beyond that point having a direct bearing
on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or
facilities for waste treatment.
B.
Observance Of Safety Rules. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Subsection (C) of this Section, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner and the owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to the City employees and the City shall indemnify the owner against loss or damage to its property by City employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner to maintain safe conditions.
C.
Easement Permitting Entry For Inspection, Etc. The Superintendent
and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials
and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties
through which the City holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose
of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling,
repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewer works lying within
said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement
shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated
easement pertaining to the private property involved.
[R.O. 2006 §715.390; CC 1986 §§69.788 —
69.790]
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article except Section 710.060 shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.
Fine. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection (A) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation. Each twenty-four (24) hour period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.
Liability For Damage To System. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this Article shall become liable to the City
for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such
violation.
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Cross Reference — As to the user charge system methodology
summary, Appendix A on file in the office of the city clerk.
[R.O. 2006 §720.010; CC 1986 §69.800]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5)
days at twenty degrees Centigrade (20°C), expressed in milligrams
per liter.
The City of Willow Springs, 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 or
for providing service to the public or individuals. Provided however,
that schools shall be considered as a commercial user.
Wastes having a five (5) day BOD concentration not in excess
of two hundred fifty (250) mg/l or a suspended solids concentration
not in excess of three hundred (300) mg/l.
Any non-governmental user of the City's wastewater works
that discharges wastes other than primarily domestic wastes or wastes
from sanitary conveniences.
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.
[R.O. 2006 §720.020; CC 1986 §69.805; Ord. No. 1171 §2, 6-22-1995]
The City of Willow Springs shall collect sewer service charges
for the use of the services rendered by said sanitary sewer system
from the owners or occupants of every residence, 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. Except as herein otherwise provided, sewer service charges shall
be on a flat rate or 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. No agreement shall supersede the conditions or agreements
of this Section. All users of the City sewer system shall pay for
services rendered as computed by the rates established herein.
[R.O. 2006 §720.030; CC 1986 §69.810]
A.
Except
as otherwise herein provided, sewage service charges shall be based
on one (1) 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 sewerage 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 sewerage 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
sewerage system as determined by the City or other authorized representative
of the City. The City shall determine which billing method shall be
used and methods other than metered usage shall be used only on a
temporary basis or an unusual circumstance preventing the use of meters.
B.
Installation Of Water And 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.
Should a substantial portion of the water consumed by a customer
be used in a commercial or industrial process which precludes the
water being discharged into the sanitary sewer the City will require
such customers to install and maintain 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 sewerage works.
3.
Where such 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 meters
on private supplies 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.
[R.O. 2006 §720.040; CC 1986 §69.815; Ord. No. 1271 §1, 6-26-2001; Ord. No. 1529, 12-21-2017]
A.
All
users shall be billed on the basis of monthly usage as determined
by monthly water meter or sewage meter readings.
B.
An
exception may be granted by the City Administrator for heavy water
usage during the summer months upon petition by the customer. Should
a customer have extraordinary situations such as filling a swimming
pool, gardening, etc., the sewer billing would be based on an average
of water usage for February, March and April of the current year.
The average would be billed for June, July August and September.
[R.O. 2006 §720.050; CC 1986 §69.820; Ord. No. 1171 §3, 6-22-1995; Ord. No. 1295 §1, 1-24-2002; Ord. No. 1423 §1, 12-22-2008; Ord. No. 1515 § 1, 12-15-2016; Ord. No. 1607, 12-18-2023; Ord. No. 1610, 2-15-2024]
The sewer service charge rates shall increase three percent
(3%) per year for three (3) years, which shall be applied under this
Chapter and shall be as follows:
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All sewer customers -
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Year 2024 — fifteen dollars thirty-one cents ($15.31)
per customer per month, plus four dollars fifty-six cents ($4.56)
per thousand (1,000) gallons.
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Year 2025 — fifteen dollars seventy-seven cents ($15.77)
per customer per month, plus four dollars seventy cents ($4.70) per
thousand (1,000) gallons.
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Year 2026 — sixteen dollars twenty-four cents ($16.24)
per customer per month, plus four dollars eighty-four cents ($4.84)
per thousand (1,000) gallons.
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[R.O. 2006 §720.060; CC 1986 §69.825]
A.
In
order that the rates and charges may be justly and equitably adjusted
to the service rendered, the City shall have the right to base its
charges not only on volume but also the strength and character of
sewage and wastes which it is required to treat and dispose of. The
City shall have the right to measure and determine the strength and
content of all sewage and wastes discharged, either directly or indirectly,
into the City's sanitary sewerage system in such a manner and by such
method as it may deem practicable in the light of the conditions and
attending circumstances of the case in order to determine the proper
charge.
1.
Extra charges for discharge of excess BOD. Any customer
who discharges sewage having a BOD concentration in excess of two
hundred fifty (250) mg/l shall pay an additional charge of six cents
($.06) per pound of excess BOD discharged.
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
of five cents ($.05) per pound of excess suspended solids discharged.
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.
[R.O. 2006 §720.070; CC 1986 §69.830]
All sewer service charges established by this Article shall
be stated on a written bill rendered monthly and showing the gallons
used, sewer service charge and extra charges, if applicable. Any user
of the City sewer system who is delinquent in the payment of the sewer
service charge provided herein shall be subject to being disconnected
from the sewer 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 sewer bills in full together with a cut-off
charge of nine dollars ($9.00).
[R.O. 2006 §720.080; CC 1986 §69.835]
When it appears that an inequity has occurred, the Sewage Superintendent
or City Clerk may submit a report of the circumstances and make recommendations
for adjustments of sewage service charges to the Board of Aldermen.
Any recommendation for adjustments must be approved by said Board
before such adjustments shall be effective.
[R.O. 2006 §720.090; CC 1986 §69.840]
The elected officials of the City of Willow Springs and other
duly authorized employees of said City bearing identification shall,
at reasonable times, be permitted to enter upon all properties for
the purposes of inspection, observation, measurements, sampling and
testing in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
[R.O. 2006 §720.100; CC 1986 §69.845]
A.
All
monies collected under the authority of this Article shall be accrued
to one (1) of three (3) sewer funds which shall herewith be established.
A Sewer Operation and Maintenance Fund shall be established to provide
for routine expenses incurred in providing sewer service. A Sewer
Depreciation Fund shall be established to provide for replacement
of major items of equipment as their useful life expires. A Debt Service
Account shall be established to provide for payments of the sewer
system revenue bonds.
1.
An amount of forty-nine thousand dollars ($49,000.00) per year from
the funds collected under this Chapter shall be deposited to the Sewer
Debt Service Fund. Disbursements from this fund shall apply to payment
of principal and interest upon sewer system revenue bonds. The reserve
fund required by the bond covenants shall be established in full with
surplus bond proceeds in the amount of forty-nine thousand dollars
($49,000.00).
2.
A minimum amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per year shall
be deposited to the Sewer Depreciation Fund. Interest accrued on the
above mentioned reserve fund shall be deposited to the Sewer Depreciation
Fund. Additional funds collected under this Chapter shall be deposited
to the Sewer Depreciation Fund as necessary to supplement the interest
deposits. Disbursements from this fund shall be only for purchasing
and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances to the sewer
system which might be required to enable the sewer system to continue
operating at its design capacity.
3.
The remaining funds collected under this Chapter shall be deposited
to the Sewer Operation and Maintenance Fund. Disbursements from this
fund shall be only for the purpose of operating and maintaining the
sewer system.
[R.O. 2006 §720.110; CC 1986 §69.850]
In the event either of the sewer funds shall be deficient for
operation and maintenance or replacement needs at a given time, monies
may be transferred from other City funds, provided however, that such
monies shall be replaced through prompt collection of revenues under
this Chapter or through adjustment of the rate schedule in this Article.
Any excess monies in the Operation and Maintenance Fund at the end
of each fiscal year shall be carried forward in that fund and shall
not be transferred to any other City fund. Nothing in this Article
shall prohibit transfer of funds from other sources into the Sewer
Debt Service Fund, nor shall any limitation be placed upon return
of such transferred funds.
[R.O. 2006 §720.120; CC 1986 §69.855]
At the end of each fiscal year, the balances in the sewer funds
shall be reviewed to ensure adequate and equitable rate schedules
for the following year. Any Sewer 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. The rate schedule adopted for any
fiscal year shall be designed to ensure adequate sewer operation and
maintenance funds to maintain a sufficient Sewer Replacement Fund
to cover costs of anticipated major equipment replacements. The City
shall notify each customer of the current rate schedule each year
by including a rate schedule on a regular billing form.
