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(A)
The waterworks connection (tap-in) charge applicable to all customers shall be $50, plus a $950 installation fee for three-fourths-inch and one-inch water service. The installation fee shall include labor, tubing, meter box and appurtenances for water service from existing water main to within property line, or a maximum of 75 feet. On service lines longer than 75 feet, the subscriber shall pay for additional tubing and labor involved.
(B) Service larger than one inch shall be charged $50 (tap-in) charge plus the actual cost of meter installation, plus the cost of the meter. The sewer connection (tap-in) charge shall be $50, plus a $950 installation fee for four-inch and six-inch sewer service. The fee shall include labor, pipe, fitting and appurtenances for sewer service from existing main to within property line or a maximum of 50 feet from existing main. On lines longer than 50 feet, the subscriber shall pay for additional pipe and labor involved.
(C) Sewer services larger than six inches shall be charged $50, plus actual cost on the installation.
(D) In the event a second meter is desired on the same lot or parcel of land, and it is deemed suitable by the Superintendent, a tee connection may be made for a fee of $25, plus a $50 installation fee. All permanent units or structures, whether housekeeping or business, shall have their own separate meter, with the following exceptions.
(1) Trailer parks, apartment buildings or office complexes may, at the owner’s discretion, be allowed the use of one meter; providing, however, that, the owner or management is responsible for the water service charges.
(2) Two units which are located on the same lot or parcel of land, one of which is considered temporary, may be allowed the use of one meter, if the owner of the property will be responsible for payment of the charges for water service, which shall include a double flat prevailing rate, any additional water over the amount allowed in the double flat rate will be billed at the regular rate as shown on the water bill.
(Prior Code, § 50.62) (Ord. passed 6-3-1974; Ord. 610.01, passed 9-10-1979; Ord. passed 9-2-1997; Ord. 2023-05, passed 6-23-2023)
(A) The service deposit for residential water and sewer subscribers will be $60. This deposit shall be retained by the city water and sewer system as security to be applied to final bill at termination of service. Any balance of deposit shall be refunded to the subscriber.
(B) Satisfactory credit history may be accepted in lieu of monetary deposit. A satisfactory credit history is one who has previously maintained service with city water and sewer system for a minimum of 12 months, and not received more than three past due notices, or one who has closed out prior accounts with the city water and sewer system in an acceptable manner.
(C) A subscriber with satisfactory credit may have service in more than one location. However, if any one account becomes delinquent, all accounts are considered past due and service will be terminated.
(D) Persons applying for commercial water and sewer service may be required to make a deposit equal to the estimated charge for two months service. After 12 months satisfactory service, such subscriber may request a reduction and partial refund of deposit, which shall be freely granted by the City Council; provided, such subscriber has maintained satisfactory credit as set forth.
(Prior Code, § 50.63) (Ord. passed 10-9-1989)
(A) The rates or charges as set forth in this subchapter shall be billed monthly, on statements which shall be issued on or about the last day of each month, and all bills for such water or sewer service shall be considered due and payable 16 days after the date of issue. If a bill is not paid within 16 days after the date of issue, the bill shall be considered delinquent, and there shall be imposed a penalty on each bill not so paid, in an amount equal to 10% of the charges (other than sales tax) shown on the face amount of the delinquent bill.
(B) The city may serve a customer written notice of his or her delinquency and of the fact that the customer is entitled, upon written request, to a hearing on the question of termination of service. If the bill is not paid within ten days after the mailing of such notice, and if no hearing is requested, or if a hearing is requested and timely held, and such customer’s delinquency is thereby established, the city may disconnect the water service of the customer without further notice. If any deadline date falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline shall not expire until the next secular day thereafter.
(Prior Code, § 50.64) (Ord. 610.01, passed 9-10-1979)
(A) Disconnection for non-payment of bill. If water service is disconnected by the city for reason of delinquency in the payment of any water or sewer bill, reconnection of such service shall not be made until the owner or user pays all charges and penalties owed, plus the amount of $50 as a disconnection and reconnection charge.
(B) Voluntary disconnection and reconnection. In the event a customer whose water service has been disconnected because of delinquency in the payment of a water or sewer bill elects not to have the water service reconnected, or a customer who voluntarily requests that his or her water service be disconnected, subsequently requests reconnection, the customer shall pay to the city, before water service is restored to his or her premises, any delinquent water or sewer bill owed by the customer, including the penalty on the bill, plus the disconnection and reconnection charge ($50) prescribed in division (A) above; plus an amount equal to the applicable connection charge at that time for new customers.
(Prior Code, § 50.65) (Ord. 610.01, passed 9-10-1979; Ord. 2023-07, passed 6-23-2023)
(A) (1) The excessive strength surcharge shall be based on the following formula, with the total applied to the monthly bill of affected users:
(A(D-250) + B(E-300) + C(F-25)) x .006238 x G = Surcharge Payment ($/Mo.)
(2) Where formula components are as follows:
(a) Surcharge rate for BOD, in $/pound;
(b) Surcharge rate for SS, in $/pound;
(c) Surcharge rate for NH3-N, in $/pound;
(d) User’s average BOD concentration, in mg/liter;
(e) User’s average SS concentration, in mg/liter;
(f) User’s average NH3-N concentration, in mg/liter; and
(g) User’s monthly flow to sewage works, in 1,000 gallons.
(B) No reduction in sewage service charges, fees or taxes shall be permitted because of the fact that certain wastes discharged to the sewage works contain less than 250 mg/liter of BOD, 300 mg/liter of SS or 25 mg/liter of NH3-N.
(C) Each user shall be notified, at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill of the rate and that portion of the total charge which is attributable to operations and maintenance of the sewage system.
(Prior Code, § 50.66) (Ord. passed 3-6-1989)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is provided shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in § 50.030 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation of the Sewer Use Ordinance, as adopted by reference in § 50.003 of this chapter, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $500 for each violation. Each day in which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 50.99)
(C) Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification of any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to the Sewer Use Ordinance, as adopted by reference in § 50.003 of this chapter, or wastewater contribution permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under the Sewer Use Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months or by both.
(Prior Code, § 50.23)
(Ord. passed 3-6-1989)