1. 
A deposit for sanitary sewer service may be required when:
a. 
The premises has had no prior service; or
b. 
The premises has had a change in property ownership or tenants; or
c. 
The premises has a disconnection or service disconnected for delinquency or other violations. (Also see subsection (4) of this section.)
d. 
An established resident, whose deposit has been refunded, and has had all services terminated for a period longer than 30 days.
2. 
Establishment of Deposit Rate. The fee for a sewer deposit will be established by the resolution establishing fees and rates.
3. 
Refund of Deposit.
a. 
At an owner-occupied location, the deposit shall be refunded if payments have been made on a regular and timely basis for a period of two years, or after the account has been closed and any outstanding charges have been paid.
b. 
At a renter-occupied location, the deposit shall be refunded after the account has been closed and any outstanding charges have been paid.
4. 
Redeposit. If, at any time after such sewer deposit refund is made to a depositor, the depositor becomes consistently delinquent in payment of their sewer charges or to the extent that it is necessary to issue a notice of discontinuance or reconnection of service, the City, as a condition of continuation or reconnection of service, may require such deposit to be redeposited.
5. 
Deduction of Sewer Use Fees. Prior to refund of deposit, as allowed by this chapter, the City shall first apply said deposit to any sum owed as a sewer use fee, before remitting any excess to the use upon termination of the account.
6. 
If a person is responsible for sewer service charges to the City of Harrisburg, as either a property owner, tenant or occupant, and the account is terminated with sewer service charges remaining unpaid, the City may withhold or discontinue service at any other location the person has, or wants, sewer services provided by the City of Harrisburg until the account is paid.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
All houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes which are required to connect to the public sewer under the provisions of this chapter shall pay a connection charge for each separate service connection provided to the property. When one building sewer connection serves two or more buildings, each building shall pay a connection charge.
(Ord. 601 Art. III § 1, 1991; Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
Bills for sewer user charges shall be mailed to the address specified in the application for permit to make the connection unless or until the different owner or user of the property is reported to the City.
2. 
The City will deposit in the sewer fund all of the gross revenues received from charges, rates, surcharges and penalties collected for the use of the sewerage system as herein provided.
3. 
The revenues thus deposited in the sewer fund shall be used exclusively for operation, maintenance, and replacement; prorated employee costs; other administrative costs of such treatment works; and expenses of collection of charges imposed by this chapter.
4. 
Records of all assigned wastewater contributions forming the basis of the sewer use charges shall be kept on file with the City and shall be open for public inspection.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
Any person or persons desiring to connect to a public sewer in the City of Harrisburg shall first make application for a permit to the City. Upon the receipt of the connection charge, equal to the cost estimate by the City Public Works Director, from the applicant, the City shall issue a permit for a service connection. The estimated connection charge shall be adjusted to actual cost after the connection is completed. The person making the application shall either reimburse the City for the extra costs or be reimbursed for excess estimated charges.
(Ord. 601 Art. III § 2, 1991; Ord. 935 § 1, 2015; Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
User charges shall be levied on all users of the City sewer system and a monthly utility bill shall be mailed. The sewer user charge for all property, whether occupied or unoccupied, shall begin on the day that connection is made to the City sewer system or on the first day of occupancy. Once the sewer user charge has commenced, no credit shall be given for vacancy unless it can be demonstrated that sewer service to that property from any and all sources has been discontinued, at which time the user charge shall be reduced to an account minimum maintenance charge. The regular user charge shall be reinstated as soon as water service to that property from any source has begun. If the date upon which the user charge is commenced or altered does not fall on the first date of a billing period, the closing bill shall be based upon actual water usage.
2. 
Determination of Sewer Rates.
a. 
Wintertime: During the months of November through April, residential customers shall be billed for sewer based upon the amount of water used.
b. 
Summertime: During the months of May through October, residential customers shall be billed based upon the lesser of (1) the amount of water used during the month or (2) their wintertime average. Sewer wintertime averages shall be effective May 1st of each year.
c. 
For these purposes, a church or other nonprofit organization with landscaping shall be billed as a residential customer if the Utility Billing Supervisor determines this to be reasonable and appropriate.
d. 
Residential customers without a six-month wintertime average shall be billed based upon the lesser of:
(1) 
The amount of water used during the month; or
(2) 
A wintertime average based upon the length of time the customer has been at the residence if it is less than six months but not less than two months; or
(3) 
Based upon a presumed water usage of 2.81 EUUs per household resident who is at least six years old.
e. 
Nonresidential customers shall be charged for sanitary sewer service based upon the number of EUUs of water usage each month. However, if the customer provides information to the satisfaction of the City that more than 50 percent of the water consumed is not going into the sanitary sewer system, then the City can charge for sanitary sewer services based upon one of these alternative billing methods:
(1) 
If it is possible to install a second meter (at the customer's expense) or use another method to more accurately determine the number of EUUs of water that are going into the sanitary sewer system, then this method may be used if it is found to be reasonable and appropriate to do so by the City; or
(2) 
If the City is satisfied that it is reasonable and appropriate to use the wintertime average, as used for residences, then this method can be used.
f. 
Sewer-only accounts shall be billed either:
(1) 
At the rate of 5.0 EUUs per household resident six years old or older; or
(2) 
Based upon the actual number of EUUs if a meter can be installed that the City concludes will more accurately reflect the number of EUUs to be charged for.
g. 
The sewer fee shall be doubled for customers located outside of the City but using City sewer services.
3. 
The user charge shall be calculated by multiplying the total number of EUUs for each customer by a constant cost factor set by a City Council resolution.
4. 
The utility bill shall be due and payable to the City, in full, no later than 20 days after the date of billing and shall thereafter be considered delinquent and a lien against the premises served.
a. 
The City reserves the right to discontinue sanitary sewer system service to any customer whose account is delinquent 40 days after the date of billing.
b. 
The City shall notify the customer of the intent to discontinue service by written notice, in accordance with HMC § 13.05.095.
5. 
In all instances where service has been discontinued, an administrative fee, set by resolution, shall be made for restoration of service.
6. 
Closing bills will be collected at the time of discontinuance of service and will be based upon the meter reading of actual water used.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
Utility bills shall be mailed monthly to customers and shall include:
a. 
The name and address of the person to whom the billing is being sent;
b. 
An account number;
c. 
The current charges, any past due charges, any payments, any adjustments and the total amount owing;
d. 
The service address location.
2. 
If the past due amount has not been paid on or before the tenth day of the month, then a shutoff notice will be mailed to the resident and property owner;
a. 
There will be a late fee assessed on the account. Late fees shall be established by resolution establishing fees and rates.
3. 
Service may be discontinued if payment in full is not received by the City within the allotted date and time as stated on the shutoff notice.
4. 
If service is discontinued, a shutoff fee will be charged.
a. 
Any payments made after 3:00 p.m. will have service restored the next business day;
5. 
The shutoff notice shall state:
a. 
The deadline for making payment in order to avoid a shutoff;
b. 
The address where payment can be made; and
c. 
The past due amount and charges that must be paid.
6. 
In the event service is discontinued, a notice shall be left on the property stating that service has been discontinued until the delinquent account is paid in full. The notice shall be placed on or near the front door of the premises or most reasonably approachable entrance to the property for the general public.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
The utility billing supervisor may authorize adjustments, back-bill, apply credits, pay refunds, or waive fees and charges where it is deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the utility with approval of any department head.
2. 
When the utility determines that a customer has been mistakenly charged too much for sewer services, the utility will apply a credit to the account based on the date the error first occurred, the date the current customer became responsible for the bill, or a period not to exceed six months, whichever is less.
3. 
When the utility determines that a customer has not been charged or has not been charged enough for sewer services, the utility will back-bill the account based on the date the error first occurred, the date the current customer became responsible for the bill, or a period not to exceed six months, whichever is less. Customers who receive such a delayed bill will be offered the opportunity to make arrangements for installment payments.
4. 
Adjustments on Account of Leaks. Where it can be demonstrated that an existing leak on the customer's side of the meter has been repaired, the utility may allow an adjustment of the estimated excess consumption due to leakage. Adjustments may be based on either the previous year's three-month average of the same time frame, or a minimum of three consecutive months of normal usage for new residents. Adjustments shall not be permitted when the excess consumption is due to the apparent continued waste of usage due to a negligent failure to repair the leak or when no comparable sewer use history exists. When an adjustment on account of leaks has been granted, no further leak adjustments shall be granted in the following 36 months without approval of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 1007 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
In the event of a new service connection to the present sewer facilities of the City, or in the event of any extension of the sewer system to serve a user who may be a large water user, then and in that event, the Council as provided shall fix the connection charge to be paid by said sewer users, said Council to take into consideration the gallonage of water to be used by said business and any and all other factors which may affect the ultimate use of the sewage works of the City.
(Ord. 601 Art. III § 3, 1991; Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
Number of Services to Separate Premises. Separate premises under single control or management will each be supplied through individual service connections unless the utility elects otherwise.
2. 
Service to Multiple Units. Separate houses, buildings, living or business quarters on the same premises or on adjoining premises, under single control or management, may be served at the option of the applicant by either of the following methods:
a. 
Through separate service connections to each or any unit; provided, that the pipeline system from each service is independent of the others, and is not interconnected; or
b. 
Through a single service connection to the entire premises. The responsibility for payment of charges through a single service connection of approved capacity must be assumed by the applicant.
3. 
Changes in Customer's Equipment. Customers making any material change in the size, character, or extent of the equipment or operation utilizing sewer service, or whose change in operations results in a large increase in their sewer service, shall immediately give the utility written notice of the nature of the change and, if requested by the utility, amend their application.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
The City within its judgment may provide to that area or areas within the City not served by the sewage system, but desiring to be served by a sewer system, a public sewer. The City may also allow the owners of said area or areas to construct the sewer facilities on said properties all in accordance with plans and specifications as approved by the engineer of the City, and in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and installed in a manner satisfactory to and approved by a person authorized to inspect and test said sewer installations in the City. In all those areas where expansion is done by private persons under the approval of the City, according to adopted City standards, the City and the person doing the work shall agree as to the time within which said sewer extension work shall be done and upon completion of said work and acceptance thereof by the City, said sewer mains, laterals, and connections shall be turned over to the City free and clear of any and all expenses for the construction and installation thereof. The person, persons, or company doing the work before turning over the sewers, mains and laterals to the City shall prepare a map or plat showing all of the property served by said facilities and lots, parts of lots, or parcels of ground actually connected to said sewers. Each of the owners of said lots, parts of lots, or parcels of land shall, when connecting to the sewer, pay to the City a connection charge for the type of property served as provided by City ordinances.
In the event a further expansion of the City sewer system is made by the City itself, the connection charge shall be as said in this chapter.
It is further provided that all other properties served by said sewer installed, but which do not have a service connection running from the sewer mains or laterals to the property lines, shall, when connected up, pay a connection charge.
(Ord. 601 Art. III § 4, 1991; Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
Service Connections.
a. 
The City may furnish and install a service of such size and at such location as the applicant requests, provided such requests are reasonable.
b. 
The utility shall have the absolute right to determine the size and all other matters in relation to main extensions. The service will be installed from the City sewer main to the curb line or property line to the premises, which may abut on the street, on other thoroughfares, or on a City right-of-way or easement.
c. 
Charges for connection fees will be set by the resolution establishing fees and rates.
2. 
Change in Location of Services. Services moved for the convenience of the customer will be relocated only at the customer's expense. The customer will be required to pay the utility the actual labor costs, plus materials used.
3. 
Ownership. The service connection, whether located on public or private property, is the property of the utility; and the utility reserves the right to repair, replace and maintain it, as well as to remove it upon discontinuance of service.
4. 
Charges for Service Pipes Connected Without Permit. If premises are connected without the application prescribed in this chapter, City sewer service shall be immediately disconnected. A new connection shall only be made upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Before a new connection is made, the applicant shall pay double the rate for the estimated quantity of sewer usage.
5. 
Abandoned and Non-Revenue-Producing Services. Where a service connection to any premises has been abandoned or not used for a period of one year or longer, the utility may cap the service connection. New service shall be provided only upon the owner making an application and paying for a new connection in the regular manner.
6. 
Leaking or Unused Services. Where there is a leak between the main and the private sewer line, the utility shall make all repairs free of charge. When a service pipe at the proper grade is damaged or destroyed by contractors or others, or where service pipes are destroyed by a person, contractor or company, they shall be responsible for such damage or destruction and shall pay the utility for the cost of repairing or replacing such pipes on the basis of the actual cost to the City in labor and in materials.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
1. 
The utility will not finance or construct sewer mains for residential, or commercial/industrial uses outside the City limits of Harrisburg, except in special circumstances outlined in this section. Individual service connections may be permitted, by option of the utility, on those mains owned and operated by the utility, outside the City limits. (The Council shall have the right to reject such petitions and to enter into contract with the petitioners under such conditions as the Council may elect.)
All sanitary sewer service delivered outside the City limits shall be considered as a special service and shall not be extended except under unusual circumstances. The service may be discontinued when sufficiently justified by the utility. A finding that unusual circumstances exist shall be related to both of the following:
a. 
Public health need or the future viability of an existing industry; and
b. 
A determination that the provision of the sanitary sewer supply is vital to the operation of a particular use.
2. 
Sewer mains shall be constructed in accordance with the utility's standards and specifications, subject to inspection by the utility, with all necessary easements, rights-of-way, and permits to the utility. The utility will then own, operate and maintain the sewer main.
3. 
Applications and Rates. The City reserves the right to act on each application for outside-the-City service on its merits without regard to any other past or present application or service. If service is approved, the cost of service and connections will be listed in the applicable portion of the resolution establishing fees and rates. Sewer use rates will be double those for service to a similar customer inside the City limits.
4. 
Rules and Regulations.
a. 
All customers outside the City receiving sanitary sewer service from the utility shall comply with and be bound by the rules and regulations of the utility.
b. 
Individuals shall cooperate to a reasonable and practicable extent with other customers in the extension or enlargement of common facilities.
(Ord. 997 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)