(A) A separate independent building sewer shall be provided for every building.
(B) Old building sanitary sewers and/or storm sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found on examination and test by the Director, to meet all requirements of this chapter.
(C) New building sanitary and/or storm sewers shall be installed in accordance with Ch. 152 of this code of ordinances.
(D) The fee for each permit allowing connection with the city sewers shall be determined as follows.
(1) The fees for each dwelling unit shall be $2,850 per dwelling unit, plus a $100 inspection fee per service connection to the city sewers.
(2) The permit fees for each commercial/industrial connection including hotels/motels shall be as follows:
(a) Commercial connection for parcel less than one-half acre: $3,600; and
(b) Connection for parcels more than one-half acre: $3,600 for every additional acre or portion thereof. In addition, an assessment of $1,200 per facility unit*, plus $120 inspection fee for service connection to city sewers. (*
FACILITY UNIT is any part of a building having fixtures discharging wastewater effluent from a restroom, laundry, break room, kitchen, salon, housekeeping facility and the like are facility units. Any part or parts of a room in a building that discharges wastewater to the sewer system are facility units. Facility unit fees may also be assessed for part of a building that is divided for present or future use. Facility units also are any construction work, which adds or moves existing sink, bathroom or any additional use that discharges wastewater to the sewer system. Facility unit fees also apply to alterations to buildings or structures that add room(s) or part thereof, which includes facilities to discharge wastewater to the sewer system. Assessment fees shall also apply to new construction on a site, which previously contained a building or structure connected to the sewer system. Drinking fountains are exempt.)
(3) (a) The permit fee for churches, public buildings and schools shall be based on water meter size as follows:
3/4 in. | $500 |
1 in. | $1,000 |
1-1/2 in. | $1,500 |
2 in. | $2,000 |
Larger than 2 in. | Fee must be negotiated with the city |
(b) Plus, a $100 inspection fee per service connection to city sewers.
(E) There shall be an additional $100 charge for every reinspection after the original inspection has been performed under this chapter.
(F) The connection fees and inspection fees for all residential and commercial customers not located within the city limits will be three times or triple the amount charged for customers located within the city limits.
(1960 Code, § 38-7-3) (Ord. 6866, passed 4-17-2006; Ord. 6989, passed 5-21-2007)