(a) There is hereby levied and assessed upon each lot, parcel of land or premises within the corporate limits and having any active sewer connection with the sanitary sewerage system of the Municipality, or otherwise discharging sewerage, industrial waste, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly into such system or any part thereof, service fees in the amount determined as follows:
Sewer Operating Fees, Excluding Commercial and Industrial Consumers
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | AFTER 2026 | |
0 to First 1,000 Gallons Used | $14.82 | $15.34 | $15.88 | $16.44 | $17.02 | $17.62 | $18.24 |
Per100 Gallons Used thereafter | $0.87 | $0.90 | $0.93 | $0.96 | $0.99 | $1.02 | $1.06 |
Sewer Operating Fees for Commercial and Industrial Consumers
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | AFTER 2026 | |
0 to First 1,000 Gallons Used | $17.16 | $17.76 | $18.38 | $19.02 | $19.69 | $20.38 | $21.09 |
Per100 Gallons Used thereafter | $1.01 | $1.05 | $1.09 | $1.13 | $1.17 | $1.21 | $1.25 |
(Ord. 3154. Passed 2-11-21.)
(b) The sewer rates in subsection (a) correspond to the billing/collections period for each calendar year.
(c) Sewer rates shall be billed monthly and charged to the property owner.
(Ord. 2736. Passed 9-13-12.)
(d) Under the utility discount program, a ratepayer who is a senior citizen or is disabled and whose household income is less than or equal to $40,037 per year ("ratepayer") shall be given a reduction in the amount of each monthly residential sewer bill pursuant to the income guidelines and credits set forth below.
(1) If a ratepayer has annual household income of less than $20,019, the ratepayer shall be given a credit of 40% of the amount of each monthly sewer bill.
(2) If a ratepayer has annual household income of at least $20,019 but less than or equal to $26,691, the ratepayer shall be given a credit of 35% of the amount of each monthly sewer bill.
(3) If a ratepayer has annual household income of at least $26,691.01 but less than or equal to $33,364, the ratepayer shall be given a credit of 30% of the amount of each monthly sewer bill.
(4) If a ratepayer has annual household income of at least $33,364.01 but less than or equal to $40,037, the ratepayer shall be given a credit of 25% of the amount of each monthly sewer bill.
(Ord. 3211. Passed 8-11-22.)
(e) A "disabled consumer" is an owner or renter of the residential premises which receives sewer service and who has been determined to be disabled by the Social Security Administration or a State of Ohio retirement system; permanently and totally disabled by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation; or who presents evidence of disability satisfactory to the Finance Director and Law Director.
(f) When necessary, the above rates shall be adjusted to correspond to the consumer's meter reading system. (Ord. 2736. Passed 9-13-12.)