There is established a fund to be designated "sanitation fund." All revenue derived from the service charges designated in this chapter shall be deposited into the said sanitation fund.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
A. 
When application is made for permission to connect a premises to the sewer system of the City, there shall become owing, due and payable in advance the sewer service charges for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the application is made, such sewer service charges to be computed by prorating the annual charges from the first day of the calendar month next following the date of such application.
B. 
Sewer service charges which become owing, due and payable at the time such application is made for permission to connect to the sewer system of the City shall be paid to the City prior to the issuance of any permit authorizing the connecting of such premises to the City's sewer system. Thereafter, the sewer service charges for such premises shall become owing, due and payable annually as provided in this chapter.
C. 
Such sewer service charge shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and by the same person as, together with, and not separately from, the general taxes of the City and shall be delinquent at the same time and thereafter be subject to the same delinquency penalties.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
Charges for the maintenance and operation of the Imperial Beach sewer facility, and any other sewer facilities utilized by the City, to be imposed on property where the parcels have been created or the use thereof changed subsequent to July 1st through August 10th of each year shall be separately collected through direct billing by the City Treasurer, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2013-1138 § 3)
The collection of the charges and notices, reports, hearings, liens, assessment rolls, delinquency, etc., shall be in accordance with Sections 5473.1 through 5473.10, inclusive, of the Health and Safety Code.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
Sewer service charges are set forth in Section 13.06.140 of this code.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
The City Manager shall have the power to grant exceptions and to establish policies for the granting of such exceptions from the established sewer service charges. Such exceptions shall only be granted when one or more of the following situations exist:
A. 
Where a separately metered fire service connection to the water system is installed;
B. 
When water is supplied to premises through a separate water meter and such water is used entirely for irrigation purposes;
C. 
Where the premises are not connected to the sewer system of the City and it is not physically possible or reasonably feasible to connect such premises to the City sewer system;
D. 
Where water is supplied to premises by more than one water meter and one or more of such additional meters do not provide water, which can be discharged into the sewer system;
E. 
Where it can be positively demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City that the percentage of water entering the sewer system is less than the amount assumed for that customer classification in the 2021 Sewer Service Charge and Capacity Fee Study performed by NV5;
F. 
Where the City has entered into a separate service agreement;
G. 
When a premises is not connected to the sewer system or the premises is connected and will not use the sewer system for a period of more than six months.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2000-951 § 4; Ord. 2005-1026 § 1; Ord. 2005-1035 § 1; Ord. 2013-1138 § 3; Ord. 2016-1156 § 3; Ord. 2021-1201 § 3)
The owner, or his or her agent, of any premises subject to the sewer service charge may apply in writing to the City Manager for an exception as provided in Section 13.06.060 of this chapter; however, no rebate of fees upon such exception shall be allowed for any period preceding the filing of such application. The applicant shall furnish necessary factual data to support such application. Upon denial or conditional approval by the City Manager, any applicant dissatisfied with the decision may appeal same to the City Council. Such appeal must be filed in writing with the City Clerk within 30 days after notice of the City Manager's decision.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2000-951 § 5)
All sewer connection charges, sewer capacity fees, pro rata share of construction costs, and pro rata share of sewer service charges for the remainder of a fiscal year shall be payable in advance and prior to beginning of the construction of the sewer connection or annexation at the office of the City Treasurer.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
All costs, charges, fees, etc., for operation and maintenance, as well as charges for principal and interest on construction bonds, shall be a lien on the property to which they apply.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
In the event an application for the installation of sewer service lateral connections is withdrawn prior to the initiation of construction work on this lateral, a minimum charge of $20.00 will be made for processing this refund.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992)
A. 
If necessary, the City Council shall, on or before July 20th of each year, estimate the amount of money needed and fix the rate of taxation and/or service charges for the purpose of the principal and interest of that year upon outstanding bonds.
B. 
The City Council shall, on or before August 10th of each year, cause to be filed with the County Auditor and County Tax Assessor the amount necessary for the function and maintenance of the Imperial Beach sewer facility and will fix the rates and/or service charges and the amount that is to be collected.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2013-1138 § 3)
Except as provided in Section 13.06.030 of this chapter, charges for the maintenance and operation of the Imperial Beach sewer facility, and any other sewer facilities utilized by the City, shall be collected by the tax collector of the County and shall be collected on tax rolls in the same manner at the same time together and not separate from the general taxes.
(Ord. 856 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2013-1138 § 3)
A. 
There is levied and assessed upon each residential and nonresidential customer within the City service area that discharges sewage into the sewer lines maintained by the City, or is considered by the San Diego Metropolitan Sewer System to be within the City jurisdiction, sewer service charges.
B. 
Said sewer service charges and related classifications are based upon the 2021 Sewer Service Charge and Capacity Fee Study performed by NV5 on behalf of the City, and have been adopted and set forth in Ordinance No. 2021-1201.
C. 
When less than six months metered water use for the prior year is available, the proportionate base charge plus the average annual water use for that customer classification shall apply. When more than six months, but less than 12 months metered water use for the prior year is available, the proportionate base charge and use shall be normalized to 12 months.
D. 
Provided, however, in the case of other businesses and establishments that have unusual character insofar as sewage is concerned, the rate shall be established in each case based on the estimated or actual volume of flow and the suspended solids (SS) and biological oxygen demand (BOD) content, which may be approved by the City Manager and/or City Council.
E. 
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to pass-through all future fees and charges imposed by other entities on the City related to wholesale charges for sewage treatment or wastewater treatment, to those charged sewer service charges, for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2021. Prior to implementing any such increase, the City shall provide written notice of the increase to property owners not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the increase.
(Ord. 94-883 § 1; Ord. 93-872 § 2; Ord. 2000-951 § 7; Ord. 2005-1030 § 1; Ord. 2006-1045 § 1; Ord. 2007-1056 § 1; Ord. 2008-1070 § 1; Ord. 2009-1086 § 1; Ord. 2010-1103 § 1; Ord. 2011-1116 § 1; Ord. 2012-1128 § 5; Ord. 2013-1138 § 3; Ord. 2016-1156 § 3; Ord. 2021-1201 § 3)