§ 51.18 AREA CONNECTION CHARGE.
   (A)   An area connection charge is a fee for each connection made or required to be made to the water or sewer system levied on properties required or desiring to be served by public water or sewer. The area connection charge is based on the water usage classification as set forth in the Manual and § 51.24, Table 1. The county shall confirm the meter size and water usage classification for each property connected to the system. The county shall establish standards based upon the use of the property, or the anticipated use of the systems or both or be provided a calculation from a professional engineer by which standards the county will confirm the meter size and water usage classification for each property. This charge is a portion of the financing costs of water or sewer capital improvements or master facilities, transmission mains, or interceptors, but which may be applied to such other purposes as the county may determine and which are consistent with law.
   (B)   When the system is designed pursuant to § 51.15, and to ensure water and sewer allocations are available, the area connection charge shall be paid at the time of the acceptance of a PWA related to utilities. The amount of the area connection charge shall be established by the county.
   (C)   When the system is expanded pursuant to § 51.16, an area connection charge and a front- foot assessment shall be levied on all properties required to connect.
   (D)   When a property is subdivided and a PWA is not required, the area connection charge shall be paid as part of the building permit application approval.
   (E)   An additional area connection charge shall be assessed where it is demonstrated that there is an increase in water usage at the site in accordance with §§ 51.19 and 51.24. At no time will charges be refunded due to a downward reclassification. Any prior payment shall be credited when calculating the additional charge.
   (F)   Area connection charges shall be due when levied.
   (G)   The County Commissioners shall review annually, more often if necessary, the various charges established as area connection charges.
(2004 Code, § 179-6) (Ord. passed - -; Ord. 46-L, passed 5-17-2001; Ord. 02-20, passed 11-21-2002; Ord. 2021-09, passed 10-14-2021)