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§ 53.141 STUDY OF RATES.
   (A)   In order that the rates and charges for sewage services may remain fair and equitable and be in proportion to the cost of providing services to the various users or user classes, the town shall cause a study to be made within a reasonable period of time following the first 12 months of operation following the date on which this chapter goes into effect. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the costs associated with the treatment of excessive strength effluents from industrial users, volume and delivery flow rate characteristics attributed to the various users or user classes, the financial position of the sewage works and the adequacy of its revenue to provide reasonable funds for the operation and maintenance, replacements, debt service requirements and capital improvements to the waste treatment systems.
   (B)   Thereafter, on an annual basis, within a reasonable period of time following the normal accounting period, the town shall cause a similar study to be made for the purpose of reviewing the fairness and equity of the rates and charges for sewage services on a continuing basis. Said studies shall be conducted by officers or employees of the town, or by a firm of certified public accountants or a firm of consulting engineers, which firms shall have experience in such studies, or by such combination of officers, employees, certified public accountants or engineers as the town shall determine to be best under the circumstances.
(Ord. 7-2010, passed 11-22-2010)
§ 53.142 DETERMINATION OF HOOK-ON FEE.
   In the event that any application for hook-on fee requires definition as to what category shall be applied for the payment of fees, the Clerk-Treasurer shall refer such application to the Wastewater Department for determination and disposition.
(Ord. 7-2010, passed 11-22-2010; Ord. 6-2016, passed 7-25-2016)
§ 53.143 GENERAL SEWER HOOK-ON FEE.
   A hook-on fee in the amount of $600 shall be charged for all residential connections made to the town municipal sewer system, including any connections made to private contract sewers in or out of the town limits. The hook-on fee shall be paid prior to actual connection to the town sewer system.
(Ord. 7-2010, passed 11-22-2010; Ord. 6-2016, passed 7-25-2016)
§ 53.144 MULTIPLE DWELLING HOOK-ON FEE.
   In addition to the hook-on fee in § 53.143 of this chapter, in the case of multi-family dwelling units, a $50 per unit connection fee starting with the second unit will be charged. The hook-on fee for multi-family dwellings shall be paid prior to actual connection to the town sewer system.
(Ord. 7-2010, passed 11-22-2010; Ord. 6-2016, passed 7-25-2016)
§ 53.145 INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL OR NONRESIDENTIAL USER HOOK-ON FEE.
   Any industrial, commercial or nonresidential user shall pay the following hook-on fee in lieu of the fee provided for in § 53.143 of this chapter.
Number of Meters
Size
Charge (Fee)
Number of Meters
Size
Charge (Fee)
1
3/4-in.
$600
1
1-in.
$780
1
1 and 1/2-in.
$980
1
2-in.
$1,130
2
2-in.
$1,280
3
2-in.
$1,480
1
4-in.
$1,590
1
6-in.
$1,790
 
(Ord. 7-2010, passed 11-22-2010; Ord. 6-2016, passed 7-25-2016)
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