[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dwight. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-28-2025 by Ord. No. 1540; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
Class I Users shall pay a minimum charge of $38.20 billed bimonthly for up to 4,000 gallons, and shall pay an additional charge for each 1,000 gallons above 4,000 gallons as follows:
(1) 
For usage over 4,000 gallons: $10.48 per 1,000 gallons metered per two-month period.
(2) 
Class I Users shall be billed on a bimonthly basis.
(3) 
The charge for water for the second water meter for outside watering shall be $8.65 per 1,000 gallons metered.
B. 
Class II Users shall pay at the rate of $5.73 per 1,000 gallons. Class II Users shall be billed on a monthly basis.
C. 
Class III Users shall pay at the rate of $39.75 per 1,000 gallons. Class III Users shall pay in full upon the withdrawal of the water from the Village of Dwight water system.
D. 
Class IV Users shall be identified as either Class I or Class II Type Users, and shall pay triple the established rate for each such class. Class IV Users shall be billed with the same frequency as other Class I or Class II properties, as the case may be.
E. 
The water rates set forth in this Water Rate Schedule shall automatically increase 5% per year at the beginning of each fiscal year commencing April 1, 2001, and each and every April 1 thereafter, unless the Village Board of Trustees, by resolution, prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, finds that such increase is unnecessary or finds that a portion of such increase is unnecessary for the next fiscal year, and to the extent of such findings, the annual 5% increase as set forth herein shall be modified.
F. 
Infrastructure fee: A fee of $2.17 per one month is imposed on all residential units, effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028.
[Amended 6-12-2000; 8-24-2009; 9-14-2009; 1-28-2025 by Ord. No. 1539; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
Minimum charge.
(1) 
Class I.
(a) 
Minimum bimonthly charge of $28.24 for 2,000 gallons metered or less;
(b) 
Basic user rate for in excess of minimum charge: 2,001 gallons and above: $10.26 per 1,000 gallons metered.
(2) 
Class II: Minimum monthly charge of $10.10 for 2,000 gallons metered, plus $7.40 per 1,000 gallons metered or adjusted (as in Chapter 215, Sewers and Water, Article III, § 215-36) per one-month period to all users who discharge normal strength wastes to the system.
B. 
Surcharge rate. For waste strengths above normal strength of 200 mg/l BOD and 250 mg/l SS, a surcharge of $0.114 per pound BOD and $0.087 per pound SS shall be applied. The surcharge for each monthly period shall be computed by the following formulas:
SCBOD 5 = (x-200) x A x 0.00000834 x $0.114
SCSS = (y-250) x A x 0.00000834 x $0.087
Where:
SCBOD5
=
Surcharge above the basic water user rate for BOD concentration above 200 mg/l.
SCSS
=
Surcharge above the basic user rate for SS concentration above 250 mg/l.
X
=
Quarterly average BOD concentration in mg/l.
Y
=
Quarterly average SS concentration in mg/l.
A
=
Quarterly metered water flow adjusted for appropriate losses in gallons.
C. 
Computation of surcharge. The concentration of wastes used for computing surcharges shall be established by waste sampling. Waste sampling shall be performed as often as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works and shall be binding as a basis for surcharges.
D. 
Computation of total wastewater service charge. The wastewater service charge shall be computed by the following formula:
CW = MC + BC + SCBOD + SCSS
Where:
CW
=
Total wastewater service charge.
MC
=
Minimum charge as set out in § 215-38.
BC
=
Basic user charge as set out in § 215-38.
SC BOD
=
Surcharge for BOD as computed in § 215-39.
SCSS
=
Surcharge for SS as computed in § 215-39.
E. 
The Sewer Rate Schedule for all properties located outside of the corporate limits of the Village of Dwight and connected to the Village of Dwight sewer system shall pay triple the rate otherwise calculated pursuant to this § A350-2.
F. 
Billing.
(1) 
Class I Users, whether inside or outside of the corporate limits of the Village of Dwight, shall be billed bimonthly in conjunction with the water bill.
(2) 
Class II Users, whether inside or outside of the corporate limits of the Village of Dwight, shall be billed monthly in conjunction with the water bill.
G. 
The sewer rate schedule set forth in this Sewer Rate Schedule shall automatically increase 5% per year at the beginning of each fiscal year commencing April 1, 2001, and each and every April 1 thereafter, unless the Village Board of Trustees, by resolution, finds that such increase is unnecessary for the next fiscal year, and to the extent of such findings, the annual 5% increase as set forth herein shall be modified.
H. 
Debt service fee: The Village of Dwight wishes to utilize low-interest loan funds available through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade the existing waste water treatment system of the Village. A fee of $5.08 per one month is imposed to all residential units, effective April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2028.
[Amended 4-1-2018; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
Minimum charge: $22.25 per one-month period for all private residential service units within the Village of Dwight, billed bimonthly in conjunction with the water and sewer bills.
[Amended 3-24-2003; 8-10-2006; 8-27-2007, eff. 4-1-2008; 5-11-2015; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
School District and Fire District impact fees: suspended 1) indefinitely or 2) the date on which the Superintendent of Schools for Dwight Common School District No. 232 and Dwight Township High School District No. 230 notifies the Village of Dwight that the total enrollment for both school districts has increased by 10% or more from the enrollment existing on February 1, 2015.
Building Fee Schedule
New housing incentive (1-1-2025 to 12-31-2025)
Flat charge for new homes (including meter, inspections, tap on fees, building fees, square footage, etc.)
$1,500
Additions to homes/multifamily dwelling (includes enclosed porch and attached garage*)
$0.40 per square foot (minimum of $50)
Commercial buildings
New
$750 + $0.25 per square foot
Additions
$500 + $0.25 per square foot
Upgrade/remodel
$250 and $0.40 per square foot of entire floor being remodeled
Professional fees reimbursement
$500 retainer (policy for reimbursement of costs), effective 12-9-2024
Occupancy permit fee (commercial only)
$100, effective 4-1-2018
Land development permit
$1,000
Electrical permit
$150: all new residential homes + $50 each additional unit in multifamily dwelling
$75: all other residential electrical work (addition/garages, etc.)
$250: all commercial work
Plumbing permit
$150: all new residential homes + $50 each additional unit in multifamily dwelling
$75: all other residential plumbing work (addition/garages, etc.)
$250: all commercial work (new or addition/alteration)
Electrical/plumbing commercial change effective 4-1-2018
Roof modification (changing pitch/not adding living space)
$75 (adding living space is an addition)
Pools* and hot tubs* (fence enclosure required)
$75
Accessory structure (detached garage* and shed)
$25 + $0.40 per square foot
Accessory structure (deck, fence, open porch, pergola)
$50
Occupancy permit fee (commercial only)
$100
Demolition permit fee
$30 residential or $100 commercial
Sign permit fee
$40 or $100 if lighted*
Business application fee
$25
Water tap fee
New residential homes from 2015 to 2013
Included in the flat $1,000 fee
Entire Village of Dwight (except: Brierly Farm 1st sub., Scott's 4th sub., and Neville's third sub. no tap on fees)
$750
Water meter installation fee:
3/4-inch meter
$325
1-inch meter
$500
1 1/2-inch meter
$1,125
2-inch meter
$1,325
2nd H20 meter 3/4-inch
$500
Sewer tap fee
New residential homes from 2015 to 2020
Included in the flat $1,000 fee
All new subdivisions developed after 8-10-2006 (or any existing lot that wants to re-tap our line)
$1,500 (commercial)
Storm sewer tap on fee
$300
New residential homes from 2015 to 2020
Included in the flat $1,000 fee
Each house/building
$300
Zoning Board of Appeals fees
Residential zoned lots
$500
Commercial (industrial/business zoned lots)
$1,000
Plan Commission fees
Residential zoned lots
$500
Commercial (industrial/business zoned lots)
$1,000
NOTES:
*
Attached garage, pools, hot tubs and lighted signs are required to apply and pay for an electrical permit.
[Amended 3-24-2003; 10-5-2015; 6-25-2018; 4-1-2019]
A. 
Class A: which shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor, including beer and wine, for consumption on the premises only, the annual fee is $900.
B. 
Class B: which shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor, including beer and wine, for consumption off the premises only, the annual fee is $900.
C. 
Class C: which shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor, including beer and wine, for consumption on or off of the premises where sold, including package liquors, the annual fee is $1,100.
D. 
Class D: $50 per event fee for one day or less; $100 per event for two consecutive calendar days.
E. 
Class E: $500 nonprofit "consumption on premises" only.
F. 
Class F: $50 per day.
G. 
Class H: which shall permit a winery/microbrewer/distiller to produce, sample and sell on premises, the annual fee is $1,000.