(A) For the use and service rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit that is connected with or required to be connected with the sewage works, or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sewage works. The rates and charges shall include charges for use of the treatment facilities and charges for the use of the collection facilities of the sewage works. The rates and charges shall be determined and payable as hereinafter provided.
(B) Except as herein otherwise provided, sewage rates and charges shall be determined on a monthly basis as follows.
(1) The rates and charges for treatment facilities shall be based upon the quantity of water delivered in, on, or to the lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit subject to the rates and charges established in this chapter as the same are measured by the water meter or meters of the water utility providing all the water on or to a lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit located inside the town at a charge of $10.11 for each 1,000 gallons or any part thereof so delivered; and a lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit located outside the town at a charge of $15.16 for each 1,000 gallons or any part thereof so delivered.
(2) The rates and charges for use of the sewer collection facilities by any lot, parcel of real estate, or building located inside of the town which contains only one dwelling unit or only one commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process which is or which is required to be connected with the sewage works are based upon the size of the water meter or meters installed and used to deliver water in, on, or to the lot, parcel of real estate, or building in accordance with the following table:
(1) The rates and charges for treatment facilities shall be based upon the quantity of water delivered in, on, or to the lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit subject to the rates and charges established in this chapter as the same are measured by the water meter or meters of the water utility providing all the water on or to a lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit located inside the town at a charge of $10.11 for each 1,000 gallons or any part thereof so delivered; and a lot, parcel of real estate, building, or dwelling unit located outside the town at a charge of $15.16 for each 1,000 gallons or any part thereof so delivered.
(2) The rates and charges for use of the sewer collection facilities by any lot, parcel of real estate, or building located inside of the town which contains only one dwelling unit or only one commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process which is or which is required to be connected with the sewage works are based upon the size of the water meter or meters installed and used to deliver water in, on, or to the lot, parcel of real estate, or building in accordance with the following table:
Size of Meter | Cost Per Month Per Meter |
Size of Meter | Cost Per Month Per Meter |
5/8-inch | $40.70 |
3/4-inch | $40.70 |
1-inch | $90.08 |
1-1/4-inch | $139.49 |
1-1/2-inch | $198.71 |
2-inch | $337.10 |
3-inch | $765.01 |
4-inch | $1,324.81 |
6-inch | $3,003.85 |
(3) The rates and charges for use of the sewer collection facilities by any lot, parcel of real estate, or building located inside the town which is or which is required to be connected with the sewage works and which contains therein more than one dwelling unit or more than one commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process shall be $86.21 per month for each dwelling unit or each commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process contained therein.
(4) The rates and charges for use of the sewer collection facilities by any lot, parcel of real estate, or building located outside of the town which contains only one dwelling unit or only one commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process which is or which is required to be connected with the sewage works are based upon the size of the water meter or meters installed and used to deliver water in, on, or to the lot, parcel of real estate, or building in accordance with the following table:
Size of Meter | Cost Per Month Per Meter |
Size of Meter | Cost Per Month Per Meter |
5/8-inch | $61.04 |
3/4-inch | $61.04 |
1-inch | $135.15 |
1-1/4-inch | $209.25 |
1-1/2-inch | $298.10 |
2-inch | $505.63 |
3-inch | $1,147.50 |
4-inch | $1,987.21 |
6-inch | $4,505.75 |
(5) The rates and charges for use of the sewer collection facilities by any lot, parcel of real estate, or building located outside of the town which is or which is required to be connected with the sewage works and which contains therein more than one dwelling unit or more than one commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process shall be $129.32 per month for each dwelling unit or each commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process contained therein.
(2011 Code, § 51.66) (Ord. 2000-2, passed 6-19-2000; Ord. 2016-1, passed 8-15-2016; Ord. 2022-4, passed 8-15-2022)