313.032 SEWER MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FEE.
   To pay part of the cost and expense of maintaining, operating, and improving the sanitary sewerage system and offsetting costs of current and future debt payments from sewer projects, there is, in addition to the Sewer Rental Rates set forth in Section 313.03 herein, levied upon each lot and premises on which is located any building which has installed thereon or therein any sewer connection with the sanitary system, a quarterly fee based on water consumption. The provisions of Section 313.03 (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) shall also apply to the Sewer Maintenance and Improvement fee.
   Residential fees apply to properties classified as residential by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office and excludes properties that are required to have a multiple-occupancy permit by the City. Those properties required to have a multiple-occupancy permit shall be subject to the Commercial Fee.
   Commercial fees apply to properties requiring a multiple-occupancy permit, all non-residential properties, and tax-exempt properties.
   
(a)   Sewer Maintenance and Improvement Fee - July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025.
(1)   Berea Residential Fee.
    A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $2.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $4.00
C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $6.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $8.00
   (2)   Commercial Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $2.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $4.00
C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $6.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $8.00
   (3)   Customers Outside the City of Berea Fee.
      A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $2.00   
      B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $4.00
C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $6.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $8.00
(4)   Customers Qualifying for a Homestead Exemption Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $ 1.20   
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $2.40
C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $3.60
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $4.80   
(b)   Sewer Maintenance and Improvement Fee - January 1 - December 31, 2026.
    (1)   Berea Residential Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $4.00
      B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $8.00
    C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $12.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $16.00
(2)   Commercial Fee.
      A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $4.00
      B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $8.00
C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $12.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $16.00
(3)   Customers Outside the City of Berea Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons:          $4.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $8.00
C.    Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $12.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $16.00
(4)   Customers Qualifying for a Homestead Exemption Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons:          $2.40
B.    Consumption of 5,001 -10,000 gallons:       $4.80
C.   Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $7.20
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $9.60
(c)   Sewer Maintenance and Improvement Fee - January 1, 2027 Until Revised.
(1)   Berea Residential Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons:          $5.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $10.00
C.   Consumption of 10,001 -50,000 gallons:       $15.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $20.00
(2)   Commercial Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0-5,000 gallons:          $5.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $10.00
C.   Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $15.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $20.00
(3)   Customers Outside the City of Berea Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons:          $5.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons:       $10.00
C.   Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $15.00
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $20.00
(4)   Customers Qualifying for a Homestead Exemption Fee.
A.   Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons:          $3.00
B.   Consumption of 5,001 -10,000 gallons:       $6.00
C.   Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons:       $9.60
D.   Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons:       $13.20
(Ord. 2024-19. Passed 5-6-24.)