[Amended 3-25-2025 by L.L. No. 4-2025]
A. 
The Town Board shall by resolution set the charges to be paid by the owner or owners of all properties within each sewer district or extension which shall include:
(1) 
A charge relating to the cost of operation and maintenance of the sewer system serving the sewer district or extension in just proportion to the benefit conferred on the property by the sewer system;
(2) 
A charge relating to the capital cost of constructing the sewer system serving the sewer district or extension, including the principal and interest on debt incurred, in just proportion to the benefit conferred on the property by the sewer system; and
(3) 
Any additional charges including but not limited to those applicable to connections, tappings, permits, inspections, capacity, pre-treatment, late payments, and penalties.
B. 
A Town Board resolution setting sewer charges for the upcoming calendar year shall be adopted only after a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the Town, and posted on the Town’s website, at least five days prior to the public hearing which shall be held at the first Town Board meeting that is held in the month of October. The Town Board resolution setting the charges for the upcoming calendar year shall be adopted at the second meeting of the Town Board held in the month of October, and such charges shall remain in effect until amended by a subsequent resolution.
C. 
Charges relating to operation and maintenance costs and charges relating to capital costs shall be set using a schedule of equivalent dwelling units (EDU) based on the benefit conferred on the property by the sewer system. Generally, the greater the use of the system by a particular property, the higher number of EDUs it will be assigned. The Town Board resolution approving the sewer charges shall also approve the EDU schedule, and the EDU schedule shall be posted on the Town’s website.
D. 
The charge relating to capital costs shall be paid by owners of all properties located within the district or extension regardless of whether the property is connected to the sewer system.
E. 
Properties located outside the sewer district or extension that are connected to the sewer system shall pay the same costs as properties located within the district or extension.
[Amended 3-25-2025 by L.L. No. 4-2025]
A. 
Sewer charges shall begin to accrue as of January 1 each year for use in that year and shall be billed as early in the year as practicable as determined by the Town Board.
B. 
Property owners shall be billed annually but the Town Board may authorize monthly or semi-annual payments for properties assigned 20 or more EDUs. Charges shall be paid within 30 days of the billing, and late payments shall be subject to a late payment fee of 10% per month after the initial 30-day payment period. Any payment accepted for an amount less than the amount due as stated on the bill shall be subject to the late payment fee on the original amount stated on the bill. Failure to receive a bill shall not relieve the property owner of the obligation to pay the sewer charges.
C. 
The charges shall constitute a lien upon the real property served by the sewer system, and such 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.
D. 
Delinquent sewer charges may be collected through municipal property assessments imposed pursuant to § 452 of the General Municipal Law.