(A) For the use of and the service rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building that is connected with the town's sanitary system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewerage system of the town. Such rates and charges include user charges, debt service costs, excessive strength surcharges and other service charges, which rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determinable as follows:
(1) Metered water usrs: The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges, as the same is measured by the water meter there in use subject to a minimum charge based on meter size, except as herein otherwise provided. For the purpose of billing and collecting the charges for sewage service, the water meters shall be read monthly (or period equaling a month). The water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be determined is as follows:
Monthly Metered Consumption | Monthly Rate per 1,000 Gallons | |||
Present Rates (1) | Proposed Rates | |||
Phase I (2) | Phase II (3) | Phase III (4) | ||
Monthly Metered Consumption | Monthly Rate per 1,000 Gallons | |||
Present Rates (1) | Proposed Rates | |||
Phase I (2) | Phase II (3) | Phase III (4) | ||
First 5,000 gallons | $8.17 | $8.29 | $8.41 | $8.54 |
Next 5,000 gallons | 7.34 | 7.45 | 7.56 | 7.67 |
Next 10,000 gallons | 6.78 | 6.88 | 6.98 | 7.08 |
Over 20,000 gallons | 6.45 | 6.55 | 6.65 | 6.75 |
Notes: (1) - Present rates and charges were adopted by the Town Council per Ord. 07-19-2011-5 on August 6, 2011. Present rates and charges became effective with the first full billing period occurring after January 1, 2014. (2), (3), (4) - Represents a 3.91% increase in rates and charges with Phase 1 Effective January 1, 2015. Assumes that rates will be phased in with increases of 1.5%, 1.5%, and 1.5% in years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. | ||||
Meter Size | Minimum Charge Per Month | |||
Present Rates (1) | Proposed Rates | |||
Phase I (2) | Phase II (3) | Phase III (4) | ||
Meter Size | Minimum Charge Per Month | |||
Present Rates (1) | Proposed Rates | |||
Phase I (2) | Phase II (3) | Phase III (4) | ||
5/8 inch meter | $24.51 | $24.87 | $25.23 | $25.62 |
3/4 inch meter | 24.51 | 24.87 | 25.23 | 25.62 |
1 inch meter | 32.73 | 33.22 | 33.72 | 34.23 |
1-1/4 inch meter | 48.30 | 49.02 | 49.76 | 50.51 |
1-1/2 inch meter | 70.21 | 71.26 | 72.33 | 73.42 |
2 inch meter | 77.64 | 78.80 | 79.99 | 81.19 |
3 inch meter | 91.11 | 92.48 | 93.86 | 95.27 |
4 inch meter | 104.72 | 106.29 | 107.89 | 109.50 |
6 inch meter | 118.40 | 120.18 | 121.98 | 123.81 |
Notes: (1) - Present rates and charges were adopted by the Town Council per Ord. 07-19-2011-5 on August 6, 2011. Present rates and charges became effective with the first full billing period occurring after January 1, 2014. (2), (3), (4) - Represents a 3.91% increase in rates and charges with Phase 1 Effective January 1, 2015. Assumes that rates will be phased in with increases of 1.5%, 1.5%, and 1.5% in years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. | ||||
(2) Unmetered water users. For users of the sewage works that are unmetered water users or accurate meter readings are not available, the monthly charge shall be determined as an average of single-family dwelling units, except as herein provided. Sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month (or period equaling a month). The rate for unmetered residential users shall be as follows:
Unmetered Water Users | Per Month | |||
Present Rates (1) | Proposed Rates | |||
Phase I (2) | Phase II (3) | Phase III (4) | ||
Single family residence | $32.68 | $33.16 | $33.64 | $34.16 |
Notes: (1) - Present rates and charges were adopted by the Town Council per Ord. 07-19-2011-5 on August 6, 2011. Present rates and charges became effective with the first full billing period occurring after January 1, 2014. (2), (3), (4) - Represents a 3.91% increase in rates and charges with Phase 1 Effective January 1, 2015. Assumes that rates will be phased in with increases of 1.5%, 1.5%, and 1.5% in years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. | ||||
(3) For the service rendered to the town, the town shall be subject to the same rates and charges hereinabove provided, or to charges and rates established in harmony therewith.
(B) The quantity of water discharged into the sanitary sewerage system and obtained from sources other than the utility that serves the town shall be determined by the town in such manner as the town shall reasonably elect, and the sewage service shall be billed at the above appropriate rates; except, as is hereinafter provided in this section. The town may make proper allowances in determining the sewage bill for quantities of water shown on the records to be consumed, but which are also shown to the satisfaction of the town that such quantities do not enter the sanitary sewerage system.
(1) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the town sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, is not a user of water supplied by the water utility serving the town and the water used thereon or therein is not measured by a water meter, or is measured by a water meter not acceptable to the town then the amount of water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the town. In order to ascertain the rate or charge provided in this chapter, the owner or other interested party shall at his expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for determining sewage discharge.
(2) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids in the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, is a user of water supplied by the water utility serving the town, and in addition, is a user of water from another source which is not measured by a water meter or is measured by a meter not acceptable to the town, then the amount of water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the town. In order to ascertain the rates or charges, the owner or other interested parties shall, at his expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(3) In the event two or more residential lots, parcels of real estate or buildings discharging sanitary sewage, water or other liquids into the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter, then in each such case, for billing purposes, the quantity of water used shall be averaged for each user and the minimum charge and the sewage rates and charges shall apply to each of the number of residential lots, parcels of real estate or buildings served through the single water meter.
(4) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, and uses water in excess of 5,000 gallons per month, and it can be shown to the satisfaction of the town that a portion of water as measured by the water meter or meters does not and cannot enter the sanitary sewage system, then the owner or other interested party shall, at his or her expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the town for the determination of sewage discharge.
(5) In the event two or more dwelling units such as mobile homes, apartments or housekeeping rooms discharging sanitary sewage, water or other liquids into the town’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter, then in such case, billing shall be for a single service in the manner set out elsewhere herein. In the case of trailer parks, the number of dwelling units shall be computed and interpreted as the total number of trailers located and installed in said park, plus any other dwelling units served through the meter. A dwelling unit shall be interpreted as a room or rooms or any other space or spaces in which cooking facilities are provided.
(6) Where a metered water supply is used for fire protection as well as for other uses, the town may, in its discretion, make adjustments in the minimum charge and in the use charge as may be equitable.
(Ord. 3-20-90B, passed 4-3-90; Am. Ord. 3-3-98-2, passed 3-3-98; Am. Ord. 10-16-2001-2, passed 10-16-01; Am. Ord. 08-07-2007-2, passed 8-21- 07; Am. Ord. 07-19-2011-5, passed 8-16-11; Am. Ord. 08-05-2014-2, passed 9-16-14)