(A) For the use of and service rendered by the sewage treatment works system, rates and charges shall be collected from the owner of each and every lot and parcel of real estate or building that is connected to the town’s sewage treatment works system, or which otherwise discharges sewage, either directly or indirectly into the sewage treatment works system of the town, which rates and charges are payable as follows.
(B) The sewage rates and charges shall be made on the basis of each sewer connection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(1) Residential sewage service rate.
(a) The residential sewage service rate shall apply to each building or part of a building or trailer occupied as a residence.
(b) The residential sewage service charge shall cease to apply to any building or part of a building which becomes regularly used for commercial or school purposes. When and if a portion of a customer’s premises becomes regularly used for commercial or school purposes, a customer shall be charged for sewage service at the rate applicable to commercial or school sewage services. For each sewer connection and/or sewer customer, the residential sewage service rate shall be the rate as set by ordinance of the Town Council, as may be amended from time to time.
(2) Commercial sewage service rate.
(a) The commercial sewage service rate is to apply to any lot, parcel of real estate, or building used for commercial activities. Sewage service to the property used in an income producing activity shall be billed to the customer at the commercial sewage service rate, unless the service is classified as a residential service as previously set forth or as a school. Charges for commercial sewage service for each sewer connection or customer shall be made as set by ordinance of the Town Council, as may be amended from time to time.
(b) For the purpose of computing the number of employees for sewage service charges set forth, the number of employees shall be the average number of employees during the month (computed by adding the number of employees at the beginning of the monthly billing to the number of employees at the end of the monthly billing and dividing by two).
(3) School sewage service rate. The school rate is to apply to any lot, parcel of real estate, or building used for school activities, unless the service is classified as a residential or commercial service as previously set forth. Charges for school sewage service for each sewer connection or customer shall be made as set by ordinance of the Town Council, as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 2-1986, passed 10-9-1986; Ord. 2019-2, passed 4-11-2019)