[Amended 6-20-2018 by Order No. FY 18-091; 9-21-2022 by Order No. FY 23-034]
In addition to the charges listed in § 355-49 of this article, an annual fee shall be charged to every user of the municipal sewage works. The fee so charged shall be established by the Mayor and shall be such as to produce revenues commensurate with the estimated annual cost of operating and maintaining all wastewater collection and treatment works. Any increase in the rate exceeding 10% in a single year shall require approval of the Greenfield City Council. Any increase in the rate exceeding 15% in a single year shall require approval of 2/3 of the Greenfield City Council. Any increase in the rate exceeding 25% in a single year shall require approval of 9/10 of the Greenfield City Council. Should the Council not approve proposed increases, the Mayor shall immediately cut operations and capital spending so that the rate remains commensurate with the estimated annual cost of operating and maintaining all wastewater collection and treatment works. Each user fee so charged shall be calculated so as to reflect the user's fair share of the operating costs based on the volume of the wastewater flows as determined by the Director. The fee shall be reviewed annually and set forth in the Water and Sewer Customer Service Policy. No fee increase shall take effect until 30 days following notice to all users either by first class mail or by publication in a newspaper in general circulation within the City and conspicuously on the municipal website.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125]
All dischargers of wastes of unusual character or strength may be subject to a surcharge in addition to any other sewer charges. The amount of the surcharge shall reflect the additional cost incurred by the City in repair, maintenance, and operation of the sewage works for the transport, treatment, and disposal of such wastes.
[Amended 9-21-2022 by Order No. FY 23-034]
The City will receive septage at the water pollution control plant as set forth in Article IV, § 355-31. The fee for disposal of this waste shall be reviewed annually and set forth in the Water and Sewer Customer Service Policy.
Annual sewer use fees shall be billed semiannually. Surcharges shall be billed monthly unless otherwise determined by the Director.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125]
All charges shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer.