A.
Establishment. The owner of all premises using the Village of Buchanan
sewer (wastewater) system or any part thereof shall be required to
pay sewer (wastewater) rents for the payment of the costs of operation,
maintenance and repairs of the Village of Buchanan sewer (wastewater)
system.
B.
Applicability. The sewer (wastewater) system for which the sewer
(wastewater) rents are established and imposed is the entire sewer
(wastewater) system within the Village of Buchanan as defined in § 451
of the General Municipal Law as it does now or as it may from time
to time exist.
C.
Setting of rates. All sewer (wastewater) rent rates, charges, fees
and penalties, shall be established by the Village Board of Trustees
by resolution, shall be based upon the consumption of water on the
premises connected with and served by the sewer (wastewater) system
and shall be set forth in the Fee Schedule maintained by the office
of the Village Clerk.
D.
Payments. Sewer (wastewater) rents shall be payable on the same schedule
as water fees are charged.
E.
Billing.
(1)
Sewer (wastewater) rent bills can be obtained at the Office of the
Village Clerk after the first five days following each period. The
Clerk may send out bills as an accommodation to the consumer, but
delivery of such bills to the proper party is not guaranteed. If the
consumer does not receive a bill on or before the fifth day following
the period, he or she should call the Office of the Clerk of the Village
of Buchanan.
(2)
Sewer rent bills shall be issued on the same basis as water bills.
F.
Late payment penalties, liens and collection. All bills for sewer
(wastewater) rents are due and payable at the Office of the Village
Clerk on the same schedule as water fees. All amounts due for sewer
(wastewater) rents will be received without penalty during the first
month following the billing. Penalty shall be charged at the same
rate as water penalty. Remains unpaid will be added to the bill. In
accordance with the provisions of the Village Law, all bills unpaid
shall be sent to the Village Treasurer for collection on the same
process as water fees. In accordance with General Municipal Law § 452,
sewer (wastewater) rents shall constitute a lien upon the real property
served by the sewer system. The lien shall be prior and superior to
every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing tax, assessment
or other lawful charge imposed by or for the state or a political
subdivision or district thereof. Delinquent accounts, including sewer
rents and penalties shall be collected in a manner provided in General
Municipal Law § 452, Subdivision 4.
G.
Sewer (Wastewater) Rent Fund. All revenues derived from sewer (wastewater)
rents, charges, fees, including penalties, shall be credited by the
Treasurer to a special fund to be known as the "Sewer (Wastewater)
Rent Fund." Monies in such fund shall be used in accordance with § 453
of the General Municipal Law.
H.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary
of State of the State of New York.
