(a) The sewer service charges of the Village of Commercial Point shall be based and calculated on the volume of wastewater discharged directly or indirectly into the sewer system, which shall be measured by the water used by each sewer user as shown by water meter or meters. On premises using water supplied from sources other than the village water distribution system, the quantity of water consumed thereon each month shall be considered to be 5,000 gallons, which is the minimum number of gallons set forth in division (b) of this section.
(b) The sewer service charges of the Village of Commercial Point shall be the charges and rates set forth in the table below:
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Diameter of Tap | Minimum Purchase Per Month | Village Minimum Bill Per Month | Village Additional Purchase Rate Per Gallon of Water Used | Township Minimum Bill Per Month | Township Additional Purchase Rate Per Gallon of Water Used |
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Diameter of Tap | Minimum Purchase Per Month | Village Minimum Bill Per Month | Village Additional Purchase Rate Per Gallon of Water Used | Township Minimum Bill Per Month | Township Additional Purchase Rate Per Gallon of Water Used |
3/4 Inch | 5,000 Gallons | $33.00 | $0.0066 | $41.00 | $0.0082 |
1 Inch | 8,871 Gallons | $58.55 | $0.0066 | $72.74 | $0.0082 |
1-1/2 Inch | 19,839 Gallons | $130.94 | $0.0066 | $162.68 | $0.0082 |
2 Inch | 35,161 Gallons | $232.06 | $0.0066 | $288.32 | $0.0082 |
3 Inch | 79,000 Gallons | $521.40 | $0.0066 | $647.80 | $0.0082 |
4 Inch | 140,645 Gallons | $928.26 | $0.0066 | $1,153.29 | $0.0082 |
6 Inch | 316,600 Gallons | $2,089.56 | $0.0066 | $2,596.12 | $0.0082 |
8 Inch | 568,387 Gallons | $3,751.35 | $0.0066 | $4,660.77 | $0.0082 |
(c) When accurate meter readings cannot be obtained at the time of a scheduled meter reading, or where necessary for administrative purposes, the quantity of water used may be estimated for sewer billing purposes. Estimated usage will be based upon actual meter readings from prior cycles or by such other fair and reasonable methods. Where unmetered wastewater is discharged to the sewer system without adequate sewer metering, the village reserves the right to bill the amount of flow based upon its engineering judgment of a reasonable estimate of unmetered usage. Where the usage is estimated because of inability to read the meter, any necessary corrections shall be made at the time of the next actual meter reading or when appropriate. The village may modify any sewer service charge as set forth in this section if the property owner demonstrates to the village that the water or wastewater measured by the owner's meter is greater than that actually being discharged directly or indirectly into the village sewer system, but no charge resulting from any such modification shall be less than the amount of the minimum bill per month set forth in this section.
(d) Each sewer charge levied pursuant to this chapter is made a lien upon and against the premises charged, and if the charge is not paid within 30 days after it becomes due and payable, it shall be certified by the village to the Auditor of Pickaway County, Ohio, who shall place the charge on the tax list and duplicate with the interest and penalties provided by law, to be collected as other municipal taxes are collected.
(Ord. 2022-35, passed 12-5-2022)