(a) Water and Sewage Disposal Service Charges. Water and sewage disposal service furnished by the Department of Water and Sewers is subject to the following charges based on the consumption of water that is normally measured by a meter installed and controlled by the Department, and a monthly Readiness to Serve Charge based on meter size. The consumption of water is measured in units or fractions thereof. One unit is defined as the volume of 100 cubic feet of water. The monthly charges shall be as follows:
(1) Water Supply Rates:
A. Usage Charge: $3.33/unit
B. Readiness to Serve Charge: $7.89/month*
* multiplied by the following meter equivalent ratios for every meter set in place except when used as a deduct meter, see below the table:
Meter Size | Meter Ratio | Monthly Charge |
Meter Size | Meter Ratio | Monthly Charge |
5/8" displacement | 1.00 | $ 7.89 |
1" displacement | 2.50 | 19.73 |
1-1/2 " displacement | 5.00 | 39.45 |
2" displacement | 8.00 | 63.12 |
3" compound | 16.00 | 126.24 |
3" turbine | 17.50 | 138.08 |
4" compound | 25.00 | 197.25 |
4" turbine | 31.50 | 248.54 |
6" compound | 67.50 | 532.58 |
6" turbine | 65.00 | 512.85 |
6" compound P3 | 80.00 | 631.20 |
8" compound | 80.00 | 631.20 |
8" turbine | 140.00 | 1,104.60 |
10" compound P3 | 220.00 | 1,735.80 |
A. Meter rate calculations are derived using American Water Works Association specifications which will be applied for any other type of meter if approved by the Superintendent of Clinton Township Water & Sewer Department. For billing purposes, the Meter Equivalent Ratio is calculated using as a standard the safe maximum operating capacity for that meter divided by the standard maximum meter-flow for the 5/8" displacement meter (20 gpm).
(2) Sewer Disposal Rates:
A. Usage Charge: $6.49/unit
B. Readiness to Serve Charge:
$5.79/month per family unit for residential customers
$5.79/month multiplied by the following meter equivalent ratios, see below, for non-residential customers:
Meter Size | Meter Ratio | Monthly Charge |
Meter Size | Meter Ratio | Monthly Charge |
5/8" displacement | 1.00 | $ 5.79 |
1" displacement | 2.50 | 14.48 |
1-1/2" displacement | 5.00 | 28.95 |
2" displacement | 8.00 | 46.32 |
3" compound | 16.00 | 92.64 |
3" turbine | 17.50 | 101.33 |
4" compound | 25.00 | 144.75 |
4" turbine | 31.50 | 182.39 |
6" compound | 67.50 | 390.83 |
6" turbine | 65.00 | 376.35 |
6" compound P3 | 80.00 | 463.20 |
8" compound | 80.00 | 463.20 |
8" turbine | 140.00 | 810.60 |
10" compound P3 | 220.00 | 1,273.80 |
A. Meter rate calculations are derived using American Water Works Association specifications which will be applied for any other type of meter if approved by the Superintendent of Clinton Township Water and Sewer Department. For billing purposes, the Meter Equivalent Ratio is calculated using as a standard the safe maximum operating capacity for that meter divided by the standard maximum meter-flow for the 5/8" displacement meter (20 gpm).
B. Charges recognize that the volume of water received is more than the volume of water discharged into the sewer system.
C. Where sewer usage only is occurring, customer shall pay the Readiness to Serve Charge, plus five units of usage charge.
(3) Security Deposit (water and/or sewer service): Residents and/or non-residents filing proper paperwork for the Affidavit of Lessor for Exemption of Premises from Municipal Water and Sewage System Lien Pursuant to M.C.L.A. 161, et seq, charges shall be as follows:
1" or less | $200.00 |
1 1/2" | $250.00 |
2" | $300.00 |
3" | $350.00 |
4" | $400.00 |
6" | $450.00 |
8" | $500.00 |
10" | $550.00 |
(b) Sanitary Sewer Clean-Out and Inspection Fees. All facilities furnishing food services, including by illustration but not limitation, restaurants, clubs, senior facilities, schools and other businesses furnishing for consumption to the public cooked food products within the Charter Township of Clinton shall pay an annual sanitary clean-out and inspection fee of two hundred forty dollars ($240.00) due and payable monthly at the rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month which shall be added to and included as part of Sanitary Sewer and Water Service charges on the monthly Water and Sewer bill. In addition, if more than one annual sewer clean-out is required as determined by the Department of Public Services, the owner of the property and occupant shall jointly and severally be liable for a sanitary sewer clean-out fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the next clean-out and four hundred dollars ($400.00) for any clean-out thereafter. If more than an annual inspection of the system is required, the owner and the occupant shall jointly and severally be liable for the payment of an additional inspection fee in the amount of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00) for the next inspection and one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for any inspections thereafter. Charges for such additional clean-out inspection and associated work shall be included as part of the bill for Sanitary Sewer and Water Service and shall be collected as part of the Water and Sewer charges. The Township further reserves the right to pursue the collection of any and all such fees due and owing in any other manner as permitted or provided by law. Upon the completion of any such clean-out or inspection, fees and charges shall be added to the next monthly bill. The clean-out involves the portion of the sanitary sewer under public ownership at a location in the vicinity of where the facility's sewer line connects to the public system.
(c) Water Connection Fees: The fee for a water connection includes the tapping of the main, the curb stop and box, and the service pipe from the main to the curb stop. The fee will be based on time and materials for the installation, but the fee shall not be less than the following:
1" service | $1,000.00 |
1 1/2" service | $1,200.00 |
2" service | $1,300.00 |
A service larger than 2" | $1,200.00* |
* Plus fifty percent (50%) of the meter price as currently charged at the time of connection.
(d) Meter Charges:
(1) For the initial installation or for replacements, when necessary:
Meter Size | Monthly Charge* |
Meter Size | Monthly Charge* |
5/8" displacement | $259.00 |
1" displacement | $399.00 |
1-1/2" displacement | $753.00 |
2" displacement | $920.00 |
3" compound | $3,846.00 |
4" compound | $5,289.00 |
6" compound | $8,543.00 |
Automatic Reading Box: $103.00
*All other meter(s) and meter assembly parts per the manufacturer's representative's current product charge.
(2) Meter tests for in-house up to 2" meter size or per the manufacturer's current product charge: $25.00
(3) Meter reinstallations: $50.00
(e) Water and Sewer Systems Development Fees. The water and sewer systems development fees shall be based on the Table of Water and Sewer Capacity Unit Factors set forth in Section 1042.02. The current fees are as follows:
(1) Water system development fee per capacity unit $200.00
(2) Sewer system development fee per capacity unit 400.00
(f) Water and Sewer Debt Service Charges.
(1) Water.
For the first 60 $4,800.00
For each additional foot 80.00
(2) Sewer.
For the first 60 feet (same side of street) $7,200.00
For the first 60 feet (opposite side w/lead) 7,200.00
For the first 60 feet (opposite side w/o lead) 4,800.00
For each additional foot 120.00
(3) Interest rates for installment payments on water and sewer debt service installment agreements are hereby established at 7% per annum.
(Res. Unno. Passed 3-25-02; Res. Unno. Passed 1-14-08.)
(g) Site Protection and Completion Deposit. Inspection charge. A deposit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be made. From this charge, there shall be deducted a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) inspection charge. If reinspection is required a further twenty-five dollar ($25.00) charge will be provided.
(Res. Unno. Passed 7-16-01; Res. Unno. Passed 1-14-08.)
(h) Deposit for Special Water Use. When water is requested for other than use in a building, the Department may provide such water, with or without a meter. This service shall be called a "special water use." To get such special water use, the user must pay for the amount of water to be used. Before getting the supply of water, the applicant for the same is subject to a deposit (previously called a "Gatewell Deposit"), to be applied toward the payment for the special water use, in an amount ranging from one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) based upon the projected use as determined by the Superintendent of the Department.
(i) Special Service Charges. In the event that a user of water and/or sewage disposal services is delinquent in paying for services rendered, that user will be subject to the special service charge listed hereinafter. A use will be considered delinquent when said user does not pay his or her bill when due or when said user submits a bad check when paying his or her bill.
Whenever a user is so delinquent, the Department may turn off the water to the user's building (with or without a written notice). If a written notice is given, it will give a proposed shut-off date.
The special service charge shall be $50.00 per "incident." An "incident" is defined as any one of the following:
(1) A visit to the building's site with the intent to shut off the water, but not doing so based on the user's promises; and/or
(2) A visit to the building's site with the intent to shut off the water and doing so. The subsequent visit to turn on the water is considered a part of this "incident."
If a nondelinquent user requests the Department either to turn off or to turn on his or her water during normal business hours, the visits to do so will not be subject to a special service charge. However, if either a nondelinquent user or a delinquent user requests the Department to turn on his or her water at times other than normal Department business hours, said user will be subject to double the special service charge.
(j) Contractor License Fees and Renewals.
(1) Contractor License Fee
(effective for one year) $25.00
(2) Contractor License Renewal Fee
(effective for one year) $10.00
(k) Capacity unit factor for determining water and/or sewer system development fees.
(1) To determine the total amount of water and/or sewer system development fee for other than residential use, the following table of water and/or sewer capacity unit factor shall be used. The total fee shall be the capacity unit factor times the current rate per capacity unit. The schedule of capacity unit factors for each occupational use are in tabular form as follows:
OCCUPATIONAL USE | CAPACITY UNIT FACTORS |
OCCUPATIONAL USE | CAPACITY UNIT FACTORS |
Single Family Residential | 1.00 per dwelling |
Auto | |
Auto Showroom/Dealership | 0.37 per 1,000 sf |
Auto Service/Repair | 0.29 per employee |
Auto Service/Convenience Stations | 0.21 per pump |
Self-Serve Car Washes | 2.89 per stall |
Fully & Semi-Automatic Car Washes | 6.95 per 1,000 sf |
Food, Beverage & Retail | |
Banquet Hall | 0.23 per fixture |
County Club | 0.04 per member |
Convenience Store (w/ Pharmacy) | 1.00 per facility |
Grocery Store (Full Service w/ florist, eye care, etc.) | 0.26 per 1,000 sf |
Grocery Store (w/o Full Service) | 0.19 per 1,000 sf |
Fraternal Organizations | 0.04 per 1,000 sf |
Restaurants (w/ Liquor) | 0.35 per fixture |
Restaurants (w/o Liquor) | 0.08 per seat |
Restaurants (Quick Service w/ dining & restrooms) | 0.49 per fixture |
Restaurants (Quick Service w/o dining & restrooms) | 1.00 per restaurant |
Stores (other than specifically listed) | 0.04 per 1,000 sf |
Personal Care | |
Nail Salon | 0.18 per employee |
Barber Shop | 0.14 per fixture |
Beauty Salon | 0.71 per 1,000 sf |
Entertainment/Health & Fitness | |
Bowling Alley | 0.36 per 1,000 sf |
Theatres | 0.27 per 1,000 sf |
Kids Indoor Play Centers | 0.12 per 1,000 sf |
Health Club/Fitness Center (w/ Shower &/or Pool) | 1.29 per fixture |
Health Club/Fitness Center (w/o Shower &/or Pool) | 0.29 per 1,000 sf |
Swimming Pool | 3.00 per 1,000 sf |
Service Providers | |
Funeral Home | 0.15 per 1,000 sf |
Dry Cleaners | 1.18 per 1,000 sf |
Laundromat (Self Service) | 0.71 per washer |
Pet Care (Grooming) | 0.38 per room |
Pet Care (Kennels) | 0.63 per fixture |
Hotel | 0.38 per room plus office space, cafeteria, laundry, etc. at their respective unit factors |
Motel | 0.90 per 1,000 sf plus office space, cafeteria, laundry, etc. at their respective unit factors |
Medical/Wellness | |
Medical Clinic | 0,19 per 1,000 sf |
Dental Clinic | 0.83 per dentist |
Hospital | 1.22 per bed plus office space, cafeteria, laundry, etc. at their respective unit factors |
Retirement/Assisted Living Homes | 0.39 per bed plus office space, cafeteria, laundry, etc. at their respective unit factors |
Office/General Use/Assembly | |
Church | 0.11 per 1,000 sf |
Warehouses & Storage | 0.12 per fixture |
Office (General) | 0.40 per 1,000 sf |
Public Institutions (other than hospitals & schools) | 0.12 per fixture |
Government | |
Fire Station | 0.40 per employee |
Police Station | 0.09 per employee |
School (Day Care/Early Learning) | 4.28 per facility |
School (Elementary) | 0.02 per student |
School (Junior or Middle) | 0.12 per 1,000 sf |
School (Senior High) | 0.09 per 1,000 sf |
Manufacturing | |
Manufacturing (Dry Process) | 1.38 per facility |
Manufacturing (Wet Process) | 0.29 per fixture |
Housing | |
Convents & Seminaries | 0.29 per employee |
Multiple Family Residences | 0.60 per residence |
Mobile Home Parks | 0.41 per mobile home |
(2) When the unit factor in the above table refers to 1,000 square feet, it shall mean the gross floor area of the building measured from outside of wall to outside of wall on each floor of the building, including the basement area, if used for any use except as a storage room, furnace room or air conditioning equipment room. The water and/or sewer system development fee is also chargeable for any additions to a building. Said fee shall be paid upon application for a building permit for the addition.
(3) The total number of units assigned to a particular usage on a single premises (defined as a single use by a single lessee or owner) as computed from the above table shall be a whole number and any fractional portion thereof equal to 0.5 of one unit or more shall be considered the next higher whole number.
(4) The Township reserves the right to review and adjust the total amount of water and/or sewer development fees as computed at any time and shall review said fees upon receipt of the applicant's demand in writing within two years after the date of payment of the water and/or sewer system development fee as computed under the terms of this section, the basis for the Township's review of the original water and/or sewer system development fee shall be as follow: The total recorded metered water use (in cubic feet) of each of the applicant's premises for a minimum period of twelve consecutive months after full occupancy and full projected use shall be divided by 7,200 cubic feet (defined in this section as one unit) to determine the number of adjusted units (rounded off to the nearest whole number) which when multiplied by the water and/or sewer system development fee per unit as specified elsewhere herein produces the total adjusted water/or sewer development fee for that premises. The Township shall be the sole judge of the time when full occupancy and full projected use has begun.
(5) On the above review basis, the Township shall refund the amount of the original water and/or sewer system development fee which is in excess of 125% of the adjusted water and/or sewer system development fee. The Township shall not be required to review the amount of any original water and/or sewer system development fee unless the applicant's demand in writing is received by the Township within two years of the date of payment of the original water and/or sewer system development fee.
(Ord. 319. Passed 12-22-97; Ord. 341. Passed 6-20-03; Ord. 388. Passed 8-24-09. Revised 6-2019; Revised 9-2019; Res. Unno. Passed 10-3-22.)