The rates and charges for the use of the sewer facilities of the town, as well as the charges and fees for connection thereto, shall be as established by the town council, from time to time, and on file in the office of the town clerk.
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)
Every sewer bill that is not paid in full by its due date shall be subject to interest on the unpaid balance of the bill. The interest charged will be one percent (1%) per month for any unpaid balance.
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)
Water service shall be disconnected for nonpayment of sewer utility charges in the same manner and with the same procedures as nonpayment of water utility charges and the same procedures and penalties shall apply.
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)
A. 
Except as may be provided in section 3-23-6.C New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978, compiled, as amended, the charges imposed herein are the personal responsibility of the owner of the property as provided in section 13.08.070 of this chapter, and the town may file a lien against the property for such charges and penalties. If a lien is filed per this section, the town may proceed to enforce the lien as provided by New Mexico statutes then in force.
B. 
All costs associated with the placement of the lien and/or the removal of the lien shall be borne by the owner(s).
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)
A. 
The town council does determine that it is necessary for the protection of the public health that owners of improved property within the town be required to connect their industrial, business or residential establishments to the municipal sewer system within one year after sewer service is available for such properties and thereafter cease to use other methods of sewage disposal.
B. 
In the event any owner, agent or other person coming within the scope of this section fails or refuses to make such connection after being requested to do so by the management of the system, the town shall discontinue the furnishing of water to such property or premises.
C. 
It is unlawful for the owner or any other person having charge of or occupying any property upon which a building is being constructed, or shall have been constructed, for residential, commercial, or industrial use, to construct, or permit to be constructed, any privy, vault, septic tank or cesspool in connection with or to be used from such building, any part of which is within three hundred feet (300') of any street, alley or way in which a public sewer is then in existence in the town.
D. 
Any owner or person having charge of any building of any type being furnished water and utilizing plumbing facilities, and connected to a cesspool, vault or septic tank, shall cease using such septic tank, vault or cesspool, and shall be required to connect to the public sewer, within one year from the date when the public sewer is available to such building, provided such public sewer is within three hundred feet (300') of such building.
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)
A. 
Evidence of ownership or access to equipment.
A person, business or contractor desiring to do a connection to the main wastewater collection line in the town or in areas serviced by the town sewer lines must show evidence of ownership or access to the following equipment:
1. 
Soil compactor, whether roller or plate space, capable of compacting soils to ninety-five percent (95%) density using the modified proctor scale;
2. 
Dump truck for carrying fill materials where high water content prohibits replacement of excavated material in order to achieve a compaction of ninety-five percent (95%) density using the modified proctor scale;
3. 
Air or power driven jackhammer for cutting pavement in neat and straight lines;
4. 
Pavement recycler or asphalt plant capable of producing asphalt of the same type and quality as the existing asphalt;
5. 
Pump capable of clearing water in high water table areas where the work must be performed in water;
6. 
Backhoe for trenching and pipe material to repair any breakage.
B. 
Application.
All persons, businesses and contractors who desire to do a sewer connection to the main wastewater collection line must first apply for a permit from the town’s public utilities office to demonstrate their qualifications as specified in subsection A of this section.
C. 
Sewer connection at town’s option.
In the event a person, business or contractor does not meet the qualifications of the town, the town, at its option, may do the sewer connection to the main wastewater collection line. Each sewer tap shall extend twenty feet (20') or to the property line, whichever is less.
D. 
Fees for connection.
If the town exercises its option to do a sewer connection, a reasonable fee shall be charged to the homeowner, person or business. The charges and fees for a sewer connection shall be determined and established by the town council from time to time, and on file in the office of the town clerk.
E. 
Compliance with Code of Ordinances.
Nothing in this section shall exempt a contractor or individual who qualifies under the qualification requirements of subsection A of this section from complying with chapter 12.08, “Excavations”, of this code.
F. 
Penalty for violation.
Whosoever does not comply with this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor, which shall carry a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and a maximum fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00).
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)
All new developments, whether residential, business or industrial, must install a backflow prevention valve for each sewer hookup. Before the town issues a building sewer permit, the public utilities director must approve the design, specifications, location and installation of all such backflow prevention valves.
(Ordinance 03-15 adopted 2003)