939.26 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.
   There is established and imposed upon all improved lots, lands and parcels of real estate within the City, which are served by the City's water system, or any other public or private water system, and which are capable of being connected to the City's sewage system by the reason of the proximity of a public package plant or a public sewer on a street or easement abutting the lot, land or parcel to the charged, whether actually connected or not, a sewer rental charge in accordance with the following:
   (a)   Sewer service charges or rentals shall be based upon the water consumed on the premises served by or having access to a connection, either directly or indirectly, to the sewerage system as measured by the water meters used thereon, except as follows:
      (1)   In the event water used upon any such premises is derived from a source in addition to the Lake County supply, measurement or estimation thereof and a determination of the percentage of the water which is self-produced or otherwise obtained, and which is discharged into the sanitary sewer system, shall be made by the Director of Public Service and shall be the basis of computing the sewer service charge hereinafter provided. In case of a disagreement as to the amount, the owner or other interested party may, at his own expense, install and maintain a meter acceptable to the City Service Department for such purposes.
      (2)   In the event that premises or lots and lands are served by both the Lake County water supply and a properly metered self-producer's supply, the rates or charges shall be computed by combining the consumption of both sources of supply.
      (3)   In cases where industrial wastes or other liquids are discharged into the sanitary sewer system, either directly or indirectly, and are not susceptible to metered measurement, such wastes or other liquids shall be measured or estimated in such manner as shall be determined by the Director of Public Service in order to establish the sewer rental or charges therefor.
      (4)   In the event that water supplied from the Lake County water system to consumers is used for such purposes that it is not returned to the sanitary sewerage system, such portion not returned shall be exempt from the sewer charges or rentals, provided the user, at his own expense, furnishes, installs and maintains a suitable metering device or devices, acceptable to the Lake County Water and City Service Departments, for the determination of the same. (Ord. 2002-034. Passed 3-26-02.)
   (b)   Sewer charges or rentals shall be charged by the City for water passing through Lake County water meter, or for sewage flow measured as provided in subsection (a)(4) hereof, and for premises being supplied from sources in addition to the municipal water supply, the amount which would have been charged for water consumed and discharged into the sanitary sewerage system if such water had been supplied by the County, measured as herein provided, subject to the following charges:
      Rates: (Effective with the August, 2010 meter readings.)
      (1)   Class D Industrial Users.
 
 
Net Rates
Minimum
Each quarter year (per 100 cubic feet)
(per quarter)
 
0 to 600 cubic feet
$4.00
$24.00
Over 600 cubic feet
3.20
 
 
      (2)   Multi Residence on a Single Meter.
 
 
Net Rates
Minimum
Each quarter year (per 100 cubic feet)
(per quarter)
 
0 to 600 cubic feet
$4.00
$24.00
Over 600 cubic feet per unit
3.20
 
 
      (3)   All Other Users.
 
 
Net Rates
Minimum
Each quarter year (per 100 cubic feet)
(per quarter)
 
0 to 600 cubic feet
$4.00
$24.00
Over 600 cubic feet
3.20
 
 
      Village of Lakeline accounts shall pay a ten percent (10%) surcharge in addition to all rates as stated in this subsection.
      The City of Eastlake shall no longer be responsible for absorbing any collection fees charged by the Lake County Department of Utilities. The cost of these collection fees shall be the responsibility of each account owner.
(Ord. 2010-086. Passed 8-3-10.)
   (c)   The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to administer the provisions of this chapter; all charges and rentals shall be collected by the Director, who shall appoint the necessary officers and agents for such purposes.
The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized and directed to make such bylaws and regulations as are necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of the sewerage system and sewage pumping, treatment and disposal works. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effects as ordinance, when not repugnant thereto, or to the Constitution or laws of the State.
(Ord. 2002-034. Passed 3-26-02.)
   (d)   Surcharges:
      (1)   The terms used in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in Section 939.01.
      (2)   All sewage or industrial wastes above normal sewage strength, but acceptable for discharge into the sanitary sewerage system, shall be subject to a surcharge. The surcharge shall be determined on the basis of any or all of the constituents of the water or wastes:
         A.   Total suspended solids; and/or
         B.   Five day B.O.D. at twenty degrees centigrade and as herein provided; and/or
         C.   C.O.D.; and/or
         D.   Total phosphorus; and/or
         E.   Oil and grease.
(Ord. 2012-029. Passed 4-24-12.)
      (3)   When the total suspended solids, C.B.O.D., C.O.D., phosphorus and/or oil and grease of a water or waste accepted for admission to the system exceeds the values of their constituents for normal sewage, the excess concentration in any or all, as the case may be, shall be subject to a surcharge as follows:
         A.   Pounds of excess suspended solids per day x $0.49 per lb. = suspended solids surcharge.
         B.   Pounds of excess C.B.O.D. per day x $0.55 per lb. = C.B.O.D. surcharge.
         C.   Pounds of excess C.O.D. per day x $0.24 per lb.= C.O.D. surcharge.
         D.   Pounds of excess phosphorus per day x $0.74 per lb. = phosphorus surcharge.
         E.   Pounds of excess oil and grease per day x $0.49 per lb. = oil and grease surcharge
         In addition to the above surcharges, the City shall have the right to surcharge any user for the discharge of any other pollutant into the sewerage system.
         (Ord. 2018-019. Passed 4-10-18; Ord. 2019-040. Passed 3-26-19; Ord. 2021-028. Passed 4-13-21.)
   (e)   Determination of Charges. The pounds of B.O.D. per day; and/or pounds of suspended solids per day; and/or pounds of phosphorus per day; and/or pounds of C.O.D. per day; and/or pounds of oil and grease above the concentrations previously described for normal strength sewage that are discharged to the sewerage system, shall be determined by the City or its authorized representative. In addition to a surcharge on B.O.D., suspended solids, C.O.D., oil and grease and phosphorus, the City shall have the right to surcharge any user for the discharge of any other pollutant into the sewage system.
      (1)   In the event that water supplied from the City water system to large consumers is used for such purposes that it will not be returned to the sanitary sewerage system, that portion not returned shall be exempt from the sewer service or rental charge, provided the user, at his own expense, furnishes, installs and maintains suitable metering devices acceptable to the Public Service Director for the determination of the same. Only meters inspected by the City shall be permitted.
      (2)   At any time that the Finance Director determines that there are funds in excess of funds required to provide for the maintenance and operation of the wastewater system of the City, including the cost of maintenance and operation of the Willoughby-Eastlake Joint Truck Sewer System and Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to provide for the payment of all amounts required for any obligations payable from the revenue of the sewer system, and in addition to such necessary funds there is a surplus in the fund sufficient to provide for payment of the regular January 1 and July 1 payments to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the ensuing calendar year, pursuant to the cooperative agreement for construction, maintenance and operation of the wastewater facility entered into between the City of Eastlake, the City of Willoughby and the Ohio Water Development Authority, then the Director is authorized to recommend a reduction of the sewer rental charge to Council. The Director shall make any such determination at least thirty days prior to the commencement of any calendar quarter of any year that this section remains effective and shall post the sewer ordinances as specified in Section 113.01 of the Administrative Code. Any such reduced rates shall become effective at the commencement of the next succeeding calendar quarter and shall remain effective until such time as Council shall establish a different rate up to the rates established hereof in accordance with the authority and in the manner herein provided.
      (3)   The rates herein established shall become effective for all sewer users with the July 1, 2002 billing.
         (Ord. 2002-034. Passed 3-26-02.)