(A) The city shall assess a standard charge per unit volume of metered water for all residential users and other users who produce wastewater which does not differ significantly from normal domestic wastewater. The standard unit charge shall be based on a standard concentration of BOD and suspended solids as established by the city, a wastewater/water ratio of 90%, and the proportionate costs of operation, maintenance and equipment replacement costs of the sewerage
facilities. A minimum monthly user fee shall be established for all sewer users that covers basic costs to provide service regardless of the volume discharged. This base service rate includes up to 2,000 gallons of metered water and covers such costs for collection, treatment, billing, debt service, OM&R, etc. This is referred to in the below rate table as "minimum bill." The city shall review the standard charge annually and shall revise it periodically to reflect actual costs of operation and maintenance.
(B) For multiple unit residential and commercial buildings where each unit does not have separate metering devices, the owner shall be responsible to pay for sewer service according to the rates as listed above for metered consumption and further pay monthly minimum sewer charges for each unit after the first unit. The monthly minimum sewer charges for each unit may be paid by owner or tenant as requested by the owner, provided the tenant has a city water or electric account on to which the minimum sewer charge can be placed.
(C) Customers outside city limits. The city shall assess all users (residential, commercial, and industrial) located outside the city limits charges proportional to the cost for OM&R of the transportation system to cover the cost incurred in delivering the wastewater to the city limits and the Bardstown WWTP. These fees shall be based on the volume of water used and shall be in addition to any other fees noted in this chapter. The OM&R user fees determined for services provided outside the city limits shall be evaluated annually and the fees adjusted as needed to recover cost incurred.
(D) Composite Base Sewer Rate Table. The rates and charges for domestic/commercial/industrial sewer service shall be based insofar as possible upon the quantity of water supplied to the respective premises as noted in §§ 53.120 - 53.122 of this chapter. A minimum monthly user fee shall be established for all users at 2,000 gallons and base rates for both in town and out of town users shall be assessed as noted in the table below:
Monthly Sewer Service | ||
Water Consumption | Inside City Limits | Outside City Limits |
Base Charge for up to 2,000 gallons | $21.18 (Min. Bill) | $23.25 (Min. Bill) |
Over 2,000 gallons | $5.33 (per 1,000 gallons) | $6.95 (per 1,000 gallons)
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(E) Consumer Price Index Adjustment of Rates. In addition to the above rates listed in division (D), on July 1 of each year the city may adjust rates based upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the preceding year. Documentation for the CPI shall be available from the U.S. Department of Labor.
(Ord. 477, passed 7-24-91; Am. Ord. 584, passed 5-23-95; Am. Ord. 628, passed 6-24-97; Am. Ord. 669, passed 6-22-99; Am. Ord. 674, passed 9-14-99; Am. Ord. B2006-11, passed 6-6-06; Am. Ord. B2009-11, passed 6-24-09; Am. Ord. B2011-11, passed 6-28-11; Am. Ord. B2012-16, passed 8-14-12; Am. Ord. B2021-10, passed 8-24-21)