The purpose of this article is to establish
appropriate provisions for the equitable distribution of the debt
service associated with the sewer system improvements of the town
and to be sure that the cost of such debt service is proportionally
borne by those who receive the benefits of the sewer system improvements
constructed with the associated bond revenues.
Refer to Article
I for definitions of "impact fee," "connection fee," "EDU," "sewage flow" and "annul production days."
[Amended 5-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-5]
Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the Town Manager or duly authorized representative, all developers or owners of newly constructed or enlarged, improved, existing structures requiring sewer service are subject to sewer impact fees to be paid to the Town of Georgetown as stated in the Code of the Town of Georgetown, Chapter
98, §
98-5, Utility services. The Town reserves the right to bar occupancy of any such structure and withhold sanitary sewer service until such time as the aforementioned fee is paid in full.
If two or more dwellings, apartments, stores,
offices or industrial units are connected through a single lateral,
impact fees payable under the foregoing schedule shall be computed
as though each such dwelling, apartment store, office or industrial
unit were a separate property or user with a separate connection to
the sewer.
In the event that the Town of Georgetown is
not provided, upon request, with accurate information, including supporting
documentation, to determine the number of employees or pupils using
any property or such other data as may be necessary to determine a
user classification or rate, the Town of Georgetown's estimate or
determination thereof shall be conclusive.
The Town of Georgetown reserves the right to
change the commercial user flow data table from time to time, or add
or delete user classifications, and, in cases of dispute, to determine
the proper classification of a given property.
The purpose of the sewer connection fee is to
establish a means to recover the town's cost of installing sewer service
fines.
[Amended 5-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-5]
The sewer connection fee shall be assessed in an amount equal to the actual costs of installation in instances where the cost of the said installation exceeds the established minimum connection fee. Sewer connection fees are to be paid to the Town of Georgetown as stated in the Code of the Town of Georgetown, Chapter
98, §
98-5, Utility services. Commercial accounts as well as residential sewer connections on state-maintained roadways have the option to hire a private contractor licensed within the Town to perform the sewer connection, with the Town inspecting the work prior to completion. Any additional costs above the minimum fee associated with sewer connections will be billed to the property owner, if required.