(A) The equivalent residential customer (ERC) shall $3,500 per new sewer tap connection for water service lines up to ¾ inch. Effective January 1, 2019, a one-time charge known as the system development charge will be collected from new customers of the sewage works system in accordance with the following schedule:
Water Line Service Size | Flow Ratio | System Development Charge |
5/8" x 3/4" | 1.00 | $ 3,500 |
1 inch | 2.50 | 8,751 |
1¼ inch | 4.00 | 14,001 |
1½ inch | 5.00 | 17,502 |
Note: When a building permit is applied for, the system development charge for larger water service lines will be calculated and applied. | ||
(B) To determine the system development charge for water line services over 1 1/2 inches, divide the area of the proposed water line service size by the area of a 5/8-inch water service line (flow ratio), then multiply by $3,500.
(C) Collection. The established sewage works system development charge shall be collected as follows:
(1) For all existing subdivided lots, the system development charge shall be collected at the time a building permit is issued for connection to the sanitary system; or
(2) For any unsubdivided non-residential property, the system development charge shall be paid for:
(a) After preliminary or primary plat approval at the time connection is made to the sanitary sewer system for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the preliminary or primary plat; or
(b) After final plat approval and prior to the execution of the Final Plat mylar for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the Final Plat.
(3) For any unsubdivided non-residential property, the System Development Charge shall be paid for:
(a) In the minimum amount of $3,500 per connection if the water line service size is unknown after preliminary or primary plat approval at the time connection is made to the sanitary sewer system for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the preliminary or primary plat; or
(b) In the minimum amount of $3,500 per connection if the water line service size is unknown after final plat approval and prior to the signing of the final plat mylar for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the final plat; and
(c) At the time of building permit issuance for each subdivided lot, the remainder of the actual system development charge based upon the water line service size less the minimum amount paid in (C)(3)(a) or (b) of this section.
(Ord. 926, passed 6-7-05; Am. Ord. 978, passed 11-9-06; Am. Ord. 1248, passed 8-16-16; Am. Ord. 1311, passed 12-4-18)
Cross-reference:
Building permit fees, see § 150.15