(A) It is the purpose of this chapter to recover from the users of the wastewater disposal system facilities, on an equitable and proportional basis, the overall share of the wastewater disposal system facilities costs attributed to such users, and to provide funds for the operation and maintenance, debt service, administration, replacement and improvements of the wastewater disposal system.
(B) The sewer service charges provided in this section are hereby levied and assessed upon each parcel of land, building or premises having any connection with, or having a discharge into, whether directly or indirectly, the sanitary sewer system. No free services will be granted. Equal rates of treatment for all users will be enforced based upon the user charge system.
(C) The Village Council shall at least annually determine and fix by resolution, the unit costs for use of the wastewater disposal system facilities on the basis of number of users, flow, BOD, SS, ammonia and any other pollutant, taking into consideration the cost of treatment of sewage and may increase or decrease such cost as often and in such amounts as may reasonably be required to accomplish the purposes of this chapter based upon the user charge system.
(D) The Village Council shall compute the amount due the village for sewer user charges and render a statement thereof, at the intervals determined by resolution of the Village Council to the owner or occupant of any premises using the wastewater disposal system facilities or any component thereof. Such charges shall be pursuant to the most recent resolution establishing charges and rates in accordance with this chapter. All amounts due hereunder shall be payable at the Village Office or other designated locations. Equal rates for OM&R will be charged for all users of the system.
(E) The village shall each year provide an internal audit report that will address specific areas of concern including: the need to generate sufficient revenue through user charges to cover total O&M costs; debt service costs; the necessity of maintaining a proportionate system of user charges pursuant to current federal regulations; and the need to review the replacement account to determine its proper level of funding.
(Ord. 129, passed 5-19-1992)