(A) Private connections. The fees charged for individual private sewer connections shall be in accordance with the following schedules:
(1) The standard connection shall be four-inch pipe from main to curb line. The fee for such connection is specified in § 51.88(A).
(2) Connections required other than standard shall be charged at the rate specified in § 51.88(A).
(B) Capital recovery fee. In addition to the service tap installation fees prescribed above, there shall be a capital recovery fee (CRF) in each instance where neither the present nor any prior owner of the property, building or dwelling unit, to which the sewer connection is being made, shall have paid or been regularly assessed for the construction of the sewer main.
(1) The CRF charge for residential development shall be based on the number of dwelling units. The number of residential units shall be derived from the zoning jurisdiction’s approved site plan or survey produced by a licensed engineer or surveyor.
(2) Bona fide nonprofit schools and churches shall be assessed a CRF in accordance with the residential rate, per unit (building) to be served with sewer.
(3) In general, the CRF charge for all other development and uses will be applied to all of the contiguous acreage one person or firm owns either directly or indirectly. Generally, the same acreage as the county is taxing will be used as the acreage to determine acreage charges, or by a survey of the property if available. Exclusions for acreage charges cannot be made for portions of land for future streets and highways, including a proposed right-of-way, that has been designated by a governmental agency. Portions of property not suitable for building, sites such as a pond, creek or floodplain, will be included in the acreage for which a charge will be made. All land lying within a publicly dedicated road right-of-way in excess of a width of 30 feet on each side of the road may be exempt from acreage charges. Any disagreement as to the amount of actual acreage owned will be settled by a survey provided by the property owner. The amount of the capital recovery fee is specified in § 51.88(B).
(Ord. passed 9-9-08)