(a) Permits. No unauthorized person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public storm sewer or appurtenance without first obtaining a written permit from the Village Administrator.
(b) Application Process. Every person desiring a permit to make a connection with, open or tap any public storm sewer or drain shall first make application to the Administrator, who shall consult his records with regard to the storm sewer or drain desired to be connected with, opened or tapped. If such connection, opening or tap can be made, the Administrator shall give to the applicant a permit stating that permission is granted to connect with, open or tap such sewer or drain and also state in such permit the name of the street and the abutting lot number. All permits shall be issued by the Administrator. No permit to connect to the system will be issued until the Administrator has determined that there is capacity available for the storm water to be discharged in all downstream storm sewers.
(c) Fees. For each permit issued by the Administrator, a fee shall be made as hereinafter provided. A connection fee shall be made for all new buildings, major additions or alterations to buildings causing increased storm water discharge, any land use causing the discharge of storm water into the storm water system and any change in storm water flow. The connection fee shall be computed as hereinafter provided.
(1) The connection fee provided herein shall also be made where any lot, dwelling or building is connected to the storm water system. Before the permit can be used, evidence that the connection fee has been paid shall be filed with the Village Administrator.
(2) Fees for connection to the system shall be computed on the basis of an average lot size of 20,000 sq. ft. with an average * impervious area of 5,000 sq. ft. or 1/4. A lot equivalent shall be used for any area over 20,000 sq. ft. and a factor of 1 to 4 based on the impervious area. One being 1/4 of the lot area, two being ½ of the lot area, three being 3/4 of the lot area, and four being the total lot area.
* Impervious--not allowing entrance or passage: impenetrable to rain.
Base Rate: Area Sq. Ft. | Lot Equivalent | Impervious Factor | Inside | Outside |
2000 | 1 | 1 - 1/4 | 300.00 | 600.00 |
1 | 2 - 1/2 | 600.00 | 1200.00 | |
1 | 3 - 3/4 | 900.00 | 1800.00 | |
1 | 4 - 4/4 | 1200.00 | 2400.00 |
Lot Equivalent Rate for all lots over 20,000 sq. ft.
Lot Size sq. ft. divided by 20,000 sq. ft. = Lot Equivalent
Lot Equivalent x Impervious Factor x 300.00 = Inside Tap Fee
Example:
24,740 sq. ft. divided by 20,000 = 1.3
1.3 x 3 x 300.00 = 1170.00 inside tap fee
(3) Inspection Fee: An inspection fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be charged in addition to the tap fee.
(4) No person shall make any connection to the Village storm sewer until he/she has first obtained a permit for such purpose from the Village Administrator and paid all fees. The Administrator shall determine the impervious factor, and may calculate future impervious areas.
(5) Negotiation of storm sewer fees to promote industrial, commercial and educational development. Council, upon majority approval, may waive or reduce any and all charges, tap fees, connection fees, permit fees and inspection fees for the purpose of promoting, encouraging and pursuing industrial, commercial and educational development.
(d) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(1) In a case where a violation of this chapter exists on premises that are connected to the storm sewer, and the violation is continuous in nature, the Administrator shall be authorized to terminate storm service to such premises after written notice to the owner or owners of the premises as shown on the current records of the Village. The notice shall describe the violation and include notification that service will be terminated on a date certain, which shall not be less than thirty days from the date the notice is mailed, if it is mailed or the date it is delivered to the property owner or owners, if notice is given in this manner. The notice may be mailed to the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, or may be delivered personally to the owner or left at the owner’s usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion. After service has been terminated in accordance with this section, it shall be restored by the Village as soon as practicable after the correction of the violation. In cases where service is terminated under this section, the cost of the termination and restoration of service shall be charged to, and paid by, the property owner, and may be billed and collected in a manner consistent with the Village policy, or in suit at law and/or assessed against the premises served.
(2) The Administrator shall have the right to terminate storm service immediately if it is determined that the violation produces a dangerous, toxic, odorous, destructive or other condition which in the opinion of the Administrator cannot be tolerated.
(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall become liable to the Village for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the Village by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 95-12. Passed 4-4-95.)