(A) For the use of 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 discharging wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage system of the town.
(B) The rates and charges include user charges and other service charges, which rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determined as follows:
(1) The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property of premises subject to such rates and charges as the same is determined by equivalent single- family dwelling units. Sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month (or period equaling a month). The schedule on which the rates and charges shall be determined shall be the schedule of sing- family residential rates shown below, plus the wholesale treatment cost adjustment factor shown in Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(a) Rate breakout, as follows:
Phase I (2022) | Phase II (2023) | Phase III (2024) | |
Operating: Collection Treatment Electrical Billing | $18.44 32.28 1.94 14.43 | $19.77 32.28 2.08 12.82 | $22.50 32.28 2.37 10.36 |
Depreciation: Improvement Fund replacement cost | 27.30 | 28.48 | 29.93 |
Total Rate per Equivalent Unit | $94.12 | $95.44 | $97.44 |
Equivalent Factor | Phase I 2022 | Phase II 2023 | Phase III 2024 |
Equivalent Factor | Phase I 2022 | Phase II 2023 | Phase III 2024 | |
Residential | ||||
Dwelling, single-family detached | 1.00 | $94.12 | $95.44 | $97.44 |
Dwelling, single-family attached | 1.00 | 94.12 | 95.44 | 97.44 |
Accessory structure | 1.00 | 94.12 | 95.44 | 97.44 |
Condominiums/unit | 1.00 | 94.12 | 95.44 | 97.44 |
Multiple-family apartment/townhouse/duplex First dwelling unit Each additional dwelling unit | 1.00 0.50 | 94.12 47.06 | 95.44 47.42 | 97.44 48.72 |
Mobile home court/space available for rent | 1.00 | 94.12 | 95,44 | 97.44 |
Commercial Service | ||||
Retail without food/drink service, barber or beauty shop First 3 employees Each additional employee | 1.00 0.25 | $94.12 23.53 | $95.44 23.86 | $97.44 24.36 |
Restaurant, bar, or any food/drink service establishment First 2 employees Each additional employee | 1.00 0.25 | 94.12 23.53 | 95.44 23.86 | 97.44 24.36 |
Office, rental establishment, grain elevator, service station First 3 employees Each additional employee | 1.00 0.25 | 94.12 23.53 | 95.44 23.86 | 97.44 24.36 |
Laundromats/washer | 0.75 | 70.59 | 71.58 | 73.08 |
Hotel, motel, bed and breakfast First rentable room Each additional rentable room | 1.50 0.50 | 141.18 47.06 | 143.16 47.72 | 146.16 48.72 |
Auto/boat service stations, fuel sales, repair rental First 3 employees Each additional employee Each car/boat wash bay | 1.00 0.25 2.50 | 94.12 23.53 235.30 | 95.44 23.86 238.59 | 97.44 24.36 243.60 |
Auto/boat service stations, fuel sales, repair rental (w/ food/drink service) First 3 employees Each additional employee Each car/boat wash bay | 2.00 0.25 2.50 | 188.24 23.53 235.30 | 190.88 23.86 238.59 | 194.88 24.36 243.60 |
Place of worship, club, lodge, community center (w/ food/drink service) First 150 members Each additional 50 members, or fraction of | 1.00 0.25 | 94.12 23.53 | 95.44 23.86 | 97.44 24.36 |
Place of worship, club, lodge, community center (w/o food/drink service) First 200 members Each additional 50 members, or fraction of | 1.00 0.25 | 94.12 23.53 | 95.44 23.86 | 97.44 24.36 |
Governmental Service Community Center/Offices First 3 employees Each additional employee | 1.00 0.25 | $94.12 23.53 | $95.44 23.86 | $97.44 24.36 |
Post Office First 3 employees Each additional employee | 1.00 0.25 | 94.12 23.53 | 95.44 23.86 | 97.44 24.36 |
Fire Department | 1.00 | 94.12 | 95.44 | 97.44 |
Industrial Service | ||||
Manufacturing - unmetered First 3 employees Each additional employee | 1.00 0.10 | $94.12 9.41 | $95.44 9.54 | $97.44 9.74 |
(b) Wholesale sewer tracking factor as shown on Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(2) The monthly rates and charges provided herein shall be applied throughout the year based upon the maximum sewage service required in any month in any calendar year. For example, the user charges based upon employment shall be applied throughout the year based upon the maximum employment of the user for such single maximum employment month, and such maximum usage shall be applied throughout the year.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2020, or upon sale or transfer of the real estate, whichever shall first occur, the 50% sewer charge for a second sewer connection for those customers who have paid a full rate for a first connection but have previously received a rate reduction for a second connection shall terminate. Thereafter each connection shall be charged the full prevailing rate for each connection.
(Ord. 275, passed 1-14-02; Am. Ord. 2007-01, passed 4-9-07; Am. Ord. 2017-03, passed 9-11-17; Am. Ord. 2022-02, passed 3-15-22)