[Ord. 489, 3-15-1993]
A.
Applicability Of Fees And Charges:
1.
Benefited Properties: Wherever sewers are or have been built within the City and adjacent to benefited property that does not pay a share of the original cost at time of installation of the sewer, then such adjacent benefited property will be required to pay to the City its prorated share of the cost at the time of connection to the sewer. To the extent Subsections A2 and D of this section are applicable, the same shall be controlling and shall take precedence over the requirement under this Subsection A1 that the entire pro rata share of the cost of installation of the sewer be paid at time of connection to the City sewage collection system.
2.
Trunk Line Sanitary Sewers: Any person, firm, corporation or agency whatsoever who or which shall be allowed to tap into any of the sewer mains designated in Subsection C of this section shall pay (separate and apart from any other charges) tap-on, hookup, and construction fees and charges at the rate hereinafter established. To the extent Subsection D of this section is applicable, the same shall be controlling and shall take precedence over the requirement under this Subsection A2 that the entire tap-on, hookup, or construction fee or charge be paid at or prior to time of connection to the City sewage collection system.
[Amended by Ord. 704, 11-4-1996]
B.
Tap-On Fees Established: There shall be a sewer connection tap-on fee for the City sewage collection system charged to each customer who taps into the sewer system. This fee is intended to reimburse the City for a portion of the sewer system previously created by the City into which the user seeks to connect. The schedule of taps and charges shall be as follows:
[Amended by 2003 Code; Ord. 04-07-01-41, 7-6-2004; Ord. 07-04-07-41, 4-30-2007; 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-11-03-41]
Type Of Tap | Charge |
|---|---|
Residential | $500 |
Commercial | $1,000 |
Industrial | $2,500 |
A $50 inspection fee will be assessed for each required inspection during regular City business hours (7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday). If an inspection is requested outside of regular City business hours or on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), a $100 inspection fee will be assessed for each required inspection. If the work completed does not pass inspection and must be reinspected, an additional $25 fee will be assessed. |
C.
Sewer Construction Fees: A sewer construction fee (in addition to any tap-on or inspection fee otherwise required) shall be paid by lot owners of the following designated lots prior to being permitted to connect the improvements on such lot to the City sewage collection system. The fees shall be set forth as follows:
Designated Areas (I) | Sewer Construction Fee |
|---|---|
Lots 1, 29 through 49, 58, 59, 60, 86 through 90, 95, 96 and 97, Golden Eagle Estates Subdivision of the City | $2,500 (if hookup is made on or before March 14, 1996) |
Lots 1, 29 through 49, 58, 59, 60, 86 through 90, 95, 96 and 97, Golden Eagle Estates Subdivision of the City | $3,500 (if hookup is made any time on or after March 15, 1996, and before March 15, 1997) |
Lots 1, 29 through 49, 58, 59, 60, 86 through 90, 95, 96 and 97, Golden Eagle Estates Subdivision of the City | $3,700 (if hookup is made any time on or after March 15, 1997, and before March 15, 1998) |
Lots 1, 29 through 49, 58, 59, 60, 86 through 90, 95, 96 and 97, golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $3,900 (if hookup is made any time on or after March 15, 1998, and before March 15, 1999) |
Lots 1, 29 through 49, 58, 59, 60, 86 through 90, 95, 96 and 97, golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $4,100 (if hookup is made any time on or after March 15, 1999, and before March 15, 2000) |
Lots 1, 29 through 49, 58, 59, 60, 86 through 90, 95, 96 and 97, golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $4,500 (if hookup is made any time on or after March 15, 2000) |
Designated Areas (II) | Sewer Construction Fee |
|---|---|
Lots 57, 61, 62, 84 and 85, all in golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $2,500 (if hookup is made any time on or before November 1, 1996) |
Lots 57, 61, 62, 84 and 85, all in golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $3,500 (if hookup is made any time after October 31, 1996, and before November 1, 1997) |
Lots 57, 61, 62, 84 and 85, all in golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $3,700 (if hookup is made any time after October 31, 1997, and before November 1, 1998) |
Lots 57, 61, 62, 84 and 85, all in golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $3,900 (if hookup is made any time after October 31, 1998, and before November 1, 1999) |
Lots 57, 61, 62, 84 and 85, all in golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $4,100 (if hookup is made any time after October 31, 1999, and before November 1, 2000) |
Lots 57, 61, 62, 84 and 85, all in golden eagle estates subdivision of the City | $4,500 (if hookup is made any time after October 31, 2000) |
Designated Areas (III) | Sewer Construction Fee |
|---|---|
Lots 5 and 9, all in central prairies commercial park subdivision, and lots 1 and 16 in buckles grove subdivision, all in the City | $2,500 (if hookup is made on or before September 15, 1998) |
Lots 5 and 9, all in central prairies commercial park subdivision, and lots 1 and 16 in buckles grove subdivision, all in the City | $3,500 (if hookup is made any time on or after September 14, 1998, and before September 15, 1999) |
Lots 5 and 9, all in central prairies commercial park subdivision, and lots 1 and 16 in buckles grove subdivision, all in the City | $3,700 (if hookup is made any time after September 14, 1999, and before September 15, 2000) |
Lots 5 and 9, all in central prairies commercial park subdivision, and lots 1 and 16 in buckles grove subdivision, all in the City | $3,900 (if hookup is made any time after September 14, 2000, and before September 15, 2001) |
Lots 5 and 9, all in central prairies commercial park subdivision, and lots 1 and 16 in buckles grove subdivision, all in the City | $4,100 (if hookup is made after September 14, 2001, and before September 15, 2002) |
Lots 5 and 9, all in central prairies commercial park subdivision, and lots 1 and 16 in buckles grove subdivision, all in the City | $4,500 (if hookup is made any time after September 14, 2002) |
Designated Areas (IV) | Sewer Construction Fee |
|---|---|
All other lots in golden eagle estates subdivision in the City not previously described in this subsection under "Designated Areas (I), (II), (III)" | $2,500 (if hookup is made within 3 years from the effective date of this subsection) |
All other lots in golden eagle estates subdivision in the City not previously described in this subsection under "Designated Areas (I), (II), (III)" | $3,500 (if hookup is made any time between the beginning and end of the fourth year from the effective date of this subsection) |
All other lots in golden eagle estates subdivision in the City not previously described in this subsection under "Designated Areas (I), (II), (III)" | $3,700 (if hookup is made any time between the beginning and end of the fifth year from the effective date of this subsection) |
All other lots in golden eagle estates subdivision in the City not previously described in this subsection under "Designated Areas (I), (II), (III)" | $3,900 (if hookup is made any time between the beginning and end of the sixth year from the effective date of this subsection) |
All other lots in golden eagle estates subdivision in the City not previously described in this subsection under "Designated Areas (I), (II), (III)" | $4,100 (if hookup is made any time between the beginning and end of the seventh year from the effective date of this subsection) |
All other lots in golden eagle estates subdivision in the City not previously described in this subsection under "Designated Areas (I), (II), (III)" | $4,500 (if hookup is made any time after the end of the seventh year from the effective date of this subsection) |
D.
Payment Of Fees And Charges; Sewer User's Fee:
1.
In lieu of a lump sum or flat fee amount to be paid on or before the time of any tap or connection made into the City sewage collection system for any of the described lots not already connected to the City sewage collection system, as set forth under Subsection C of this section, any owner of any of the said designated lots, whether a house exists on such lot or not at this time, may, until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 1997, deposit two signed copies of a contract in that form as set forth in exhibit A, attached to ordinance 704 on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, with the City Clerk, receiving a receipt from the City Clerk stating that the contracts and copy were delivered on a certain date, at a certain time. After the contracts have been fully signed by the lot owners and by the City, one signed copy will be returned to the lot owner and the other signed copy will be recorded, at the City's expense, and that copy will then be retained by the City. The owner of such lot shall pay the sewer construction fee (as well as the tap on and inspection fees) in accordance with the contract. When the payments have been made in full and the house on the lot has been connected to the City sewage collection system, the City will, at the request of the lot owner, prepare and deliver a release or other document evidencing the completion of the contract on the part of the lot owner, such release or other document to be recorded (at the lot owner's expense).
2.
Any owner of any of the previously designated lots, whether a house exists on such lot or not at this time, may, until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 1997, deposit two signed copies of a contract in that form as set forth in exhibit A, attached to ordinance 704 on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, with the City Clerk, receiving a receipt from the City Clerk stating that the contract and copy were delivered on a certain date, at a certain time, and depositing with the City Clerk an amount of money equal to the monthly payments that would have been billed beginning April 1997 under the installment payment arrangement as set forth in the aforesaid contract and as described herein. It is the intention of the City Council that a grace period shall be established from March 31, 1997, through and including 4:30 p.m. on September 26, 1997, during which grace period any owner of any lot previously described herein shall have the opportunity, upon payment of those payments that would have been billed had the owner filed his contract with the City on or before March 31, 1997, to enter into this installment arrangement with the City.
3.
For any person who becomes the owner of any of the previously designated lots after March 31, 1997, such owners shall have the right, for three months from the date of conveyance of the lot to the new owner, or from the date possession was granted in the event purchase of the lot is made by an installment contract, to deposit two signed copies of a contract in that form as set forth in exhibit A, attached to ordinance 704 on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, with the City Clerk, receiving a receipt from the City Clerk stating the contract and copy were delivered on a certain date, at a certain time, and depositing with the City Clerk an amount of money equal to the monthly payments that would have been billed beginning April 1997 under the installment payment arrangement as set forth in the aforesaid contract and as described in this section. Further, as proof of the date of conveyance of title to the lot, or of the date possession was granted under an installment sale contract, the owner or buyer shall, at the time of depositing the contract and copy with the City Clerk, produce and make available to the Clerk, for copying, the original deed or an original, or copy of the original, installment sale contract bearing original signatures.
4.
Beginning April 1, 2005, any house on any of the lots described in Subsection C of this section not connected to the City sewage collection system shall be billed a monthly sewer user's fee at the regular rate designated by City ordinance, said fee being calculated based on metered water use for the residence. Any house connected to the City sewage collection system prior to April 1, 2005, shall be billed the monthly sewer user's fee beginning at time of connection to the collection system.
5.
Owners of vacant lots shall be allowed to participate in the voluntary installment payment plan. At the conclusion of the eight year period for making the installment payments, should there still be no structure on the premises, the lot owner shall not be required to make any other payment (such as a sewer user's fee) until such time as improvements have been constructed upon the lot and a connection made to the City sewage collection system for the improvements on the lot.
6.
Any owner of any lot designated in Subsection C of this section, which lot shall not be connected to the City sewage collection system by March 31, 1997, but as to which lot the City has received the sewer construction fee, shall not be required to pay the sewer user's fee until April 1, 2005, or when the house on the lot is connected to the City sewage collection system, whichever occurs first. The owner of any such lot shall be required to enter into the contract as described in Subsection D1 of this section, and the payments due under said contract for the sewer construction fee shall be noted in the City's records as fully paid.
7.
All funds paid under the voluntary payment plan shall be set aside and used for completion of the City's sewage collection system in golden eagle estates subdivision until the same has been completed; any then remaining funds shall be available for use of the general sewer department of the City.
[Amended by Ord. 704, 11-4-1996]
E.
Conditions Of Connection To Sewer System: It is a condition precedent to the allowance of any tap that the tap on charge as herein established shall be paid to the City, and it is further a requirement that anyone making such tap on abide by all other ordinances and regulations of the City. Payment of the fees required to permit a tap does not in any way eliminate the necessity for obedience to the requirements of this section and all other ordinances of the City pertaining to sewer taps and use of the City sewer system.
F.
Disposition Of Revenues: The revenues received by the City from the sewer tap on fee shall be used by the City for its general corporate purposes, with primary application thereat being made to the necessary expansion of the works of the sewage collection system to meet the requirements of new or additional users thereof, including payment of construction costs for extensions of the system, and for the payment of bonds or other borrowed funds, when the proceeds of said bonds or other borrowed funds were used for construction of extensions or other major improvements of the City sewage collection system.