CHAPTER 543 – SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
543.01   Definitions
543.02   Sewerage Service Rates
543.03   Sewerage Service Fees and Charges
543.04   Alternate Measurement for Sewer Rental Charges
543.05   Payment of Sewer Rental Charge
543.06   Reserved
543.07   Nonpayment of Sewerage Charges
543.08   Sewerage System Rules and Regulations
543.09   Sewer Rental Fund
Cross-reference:
   Provisions and regulations for sewer connections, CO Ch. 541
Statutory reference:
   Sewer Rental Fund, RC 729.52
   Water pollution, RC 715.08, 743.23
§ 543.01 Definitions
   As used in this chapter:
   (a)   “Sewage” means the water or waterborne wastes, and “industrial wastes” means the liquid wastes resulting from any commercial manufacturing or industrial operation or process, which waterborne or liquid wastes enter the system of sewerage or any portion thereof of the City from any premises having a connection therewith or thereto.
   (b)   “Water pollution” means the placing of any noxious or deleterious substance in or upon any watercourse, river, stream or lake bounding upon or within the City which renders the waters harmful or inimical to the public health, or to animal or aquatic life, or to the use of such waters for domestic water supply or for recreation.
   (c)   "Sewer rental charges", "sewerage service fees", and "sewerage service rates" all refer to monthly charges to customers for sewer services provided.
   (d)   All usage for sewer service connections of the City shall be metered by a water meter.
(Ord. No. 1393-2019. Passed 10-25-21, eff. 10-26-21)
§ 543.02 Sewerage Service Rates
   (a)   Monthly Sewerage Service Rates.
 
Usage Rates (Per 1 MCF)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Regular
$16.97
$18.41
$20.62
$23.09
$25.86
$28.96
Homestead
$10.06
$10.92
$12.23
$13.70
$15.34
$17.18
 
   Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
   (b)   Monthly Fixed Charge Based Upon Meter Size.
Monthly Fixed Charges
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Monthly Fixed Charges
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
5/8 in. to 1 in. Meter
$8.90
$9.65
$9.90
$9.90
$9.90
$9.90
1-1/2 to 2 in. Meter
$27.15
$29.45
$30.20
$30.20
$30.20
$30.20
3 in. to 4 in. Meter
$69.25
$75.15
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
6 in. Meter
$128.60
$139.55
$143.05
$143.05
$143.05
$143.05
8 in. to 10 in. Meter
$182.90
$198.45
$203.40
$203.40
$203.40
$203.40
12 in. Meter
$271.90
$295.00
$302.40
$302.40
$302.40
$302.40
Homestead
$5.35
$5.80
$5.95
$5.95
$5.95
$5.95
 
   If a meter size is not listed above, the customer will be charged the rate for the next meter size up.
   Fixed charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
   (c)   Affordability Programs. Special homestead and affordability program rates for customers will follow the same rules and requirements as set forth in Section 535.05 for the Division of Water.
   (d)   The rates in this section are effective beginning January 1 of each year.
(Ord. No. 447-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24) (BOC Res. No. 297-24. Adopted 6-26-24)
§ 543.03 Sewerage Service Fees and Charges
   (a)   WPC Ancillary Fees and Charges.
Fee Description
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Fee Description
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Lay Permit
$763
$763
$763
$763
$763
$763
Extend Permit
$858
$858
$863
$892
$922
$952
Repair Permit
$406
$578
$597
$617
$638
$659
Bulkhead Permit
$114
$114
$114
$114
$114
$114
Miscellaneous Sewer Permit
$165
$165
$165
$165
$165
$165
Re-Inspection Fee
$393
$425
$440
$455
$470
$485
Engineering plan copies ($/copy)
$1.45
$1.51
$1.56
$1.62
$1.67
$1.73
Plan Review
New Main Sewer ($/foot)
$2.10
$2.20
$2.25
$2.35
$2.45
$2.55
Other Reviews ($/hr)
$126
$138
$142
$147
$152
$157
Residential Parcel ($/parcel)
$66
$66
$68
$70
$73
$75
Commercial Parcel ($/parcel)
$133
$133
$136
$141
$145
$150
Stormwater
Less than 1 acre
$379
$414
$428
$442
$457
$472
1 - 5 acres
$570
$621
$642
$664
$686
$709
6 - 10 acres
$1,140
$1,172
$1,211
$1,252
$1,294
$1,337
More than 10 acres
$1,147
$1,448
$1,497
$1,548
$1,599
$1,652
New Main Sewer Inspection Fee ($/hr)
$143
$155
$160
$166
$171
$177
Locate sewer connection by video (per request)
$711
$745
$770
$796
$823
$850
Temporary Sanitary Discharge Permit
$858
$863
$892
$922
$952
Temporary Storm Discharge Permit
$414
$428
$442
$457
$472
 
   (b)   The fees and charges in this section are effective beginning January 1 of each year.
(Ord. No. 447-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24) (BOC Res. No. 297-24. Adopted 6-26-24)
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