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The city will receive applications for water and sewer extension from property owners or their agents upon the following terms and conditions.
(A) The development or improvements, when completed, must have an actual or proposed value sufficient for the city to realize increased revenue from real property taxes attributable to such development or improvement equal to or greater than the amount determinable under paragraph (B) of this section.
(B) The revenue attributable to the increased real property taxes must be sufficient for the city to recover an amount equal to or exceeding the following.
(1) Residential. The city will participate in an amount equal to 50% of the total cost of extension of water and or sewer services for the project. The city shall realize receipt of additional real property taxes in an amount sufficient to cover the city’s participation within five consecutive calendar years from the first day of January next succeeding the date of substantial completion of the development on the site. This shall apply only to development projects of ten or more residential units.
(2) Commercial. The city will participate in an amount equal to 75% of the total cost of extension of water and or sewer services for the project. The city shall realize receipt of additional real property taxes in an amount sufficient to cover the city’s participation within five consecutive calendar years from the first day of January next succeeding the date of substantial completion of the development on the site.
(3) Industrial. The city will participate in an amount equal to 100% of the total cost of extension of water and or sewer services for the project. The city shall realize receipt of additional real property taxes in an amount sufficient to cover the city’s participation within five consecutive calendar years from the first day of January next succeeding the date of substantial completion of the development on the site.
(C) The application must contain the owner’s representation of the estimated increase in the value of the subject property resulting from the development and the estimated date of substantial completion of construction as well as such other information as may be reasonably requested by the city.
(D) The applicant shall pay the difference between the cost of the extension of services and the percentage that will be paid by the city based upon the formulas set forth in § 15-219(B) of this code. The tax rate for the then current fiscal year of the city shall be used in the computation of estimated additional real property tax revenues for the specified period of years. The difference shall be paid by the applicant prior to the extension of the water and sewer lines or the awarding of contracts for such extension.
(E) The method of calculation of the increase in real property taxes on the property shall be as follows:
(1) A calculation shall be made for the real property taxes that would have been ordinarily assessed and collected on the property had it remained unimproved during the number of years specified in § 15-219(B). The value of the unimproved property for this calculation shall be the value of the real property for Rockingham County real property tax purposes for the year the project commences as determined on January 1 of such year. The total amount of taxes that would have been collected had the property remained unimproved shall be calculated by applying the then current tax rate to the value of the unimproved property as of January 1 of the year the project commences and multiplying the resulting amount by the appropriate number of years as specified in § 15-219(B).
(2) A calculation shall be made of the real property taxes that will be assessed and collected on the improved property during the required number of years based upon the applicant’s estimate pursuant to § 15-219(C).
(3) Adjustment to the sum paid prior to the commencement of the project or awarding of contracts for such project pursuant to § 15-219(D) shall be made as follows: In the event the added tax value to the property is determined by the County Tax Department to be less than the applicant’s estimate, the applicant shall be liable to the city for the difference between the total of real property taxes that would been payable to the city over the specified number of years and the actual taxes that would be collected based on the county’s evaluation. The applicant shall pay the difference to the city, if any, within the 60 day period immediately following the date the County Tax Department determines the assessment valuation of such improvements. In the event such payment is not received within the 60 day period, the city shall proceed with all remedies available to it under state law for collection.
(Ord. passed 8-22-94)
If a project for which an application is submitted qualified for city participation under §§ 15-217, 15-218, and 15-219 of the City Code, all firms, persons and corporations owning an interest in the property for which the application is submitted shall, as a condition precedent, enter into a written agreement with the city that includes:
(A) In a form satisfactory to the city a guaranty of payment to the city of all sums that might be due to it from the property owner or owners under this Water and Sewer Extension Policy and in particular under § 15-219(E); and
(B) Provisions for requiring the property owner or owners to pay all damages, costs and expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by the city in enforcing the city’s rights under this policy in the event the owner or owners default in payment of any sum of money due the city hereunder or in the event the owner or owners fail to perform or do any matter of things required of the owner or owners to be performed hereunder; and
(C) A developer or property owner who is a party to a reimbursement agreement with the city authorized under this section shall solicit bids in accordance with G.S. § 143-8 when awarding contracts for work that would have required competitive bidding if the contract had been awarded by the city.
(Ord. passed 8-22-94; Am. Ord. passed 3-18-08)
(A) Charges for water connections shall be set forth in the Schedule of Tax and Service Rates adopted annually by the City Council, and all current charges for connections and services shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(B) Charges for sewer connections shall be set forth in the Schedule of Tax and Service Rates adopted annually by the City Council, and all current charges for connections and services shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(C) If laterals are installed by a subdivider during the course of the installation of water and sewer systems in his subdivision, no charge as in divisions (A) and (B) above shall be made. Instead, a charge will be made by the city at the time the city shall set a meter at each water tap. Such charges shall be set forth in the Schedule of Tax and Service Rates adopted annually by the City Council, and all current charges for connections and services shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(D) If laterals for water are installed by the city but no meter is set until a later date, the charges established in subsection (A) shall be paid at the time of installation, less the meter setting charge fixed by subsection (C), and the meter charge shall be paid at the time the meter is installed.
(E) All charges fixed in this section shall be increased if the site of the connection is located outside of the city limits. Such charges shall be set forth in the Schedule of Tax and Service Rates adopted annually by the City Council, and all current charges for connections and services shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(F) If either the water or sewer connection has to be extended a greater length than is normal (generally one half width of the street), the property owner shall pay the additional cost of materials, labor and equipment.
(G) For the installation of water connections larger than two inches and sewer connections larger than six inches, the charge shall be the total cost of materials, equipment and labor.
(H) Prior to the time a permit for a sewer connection is issued, the connection charge shall be paid in full. Connection charges and charges for sanitary sewer service. Such charges shall be set forth in the Schedule of Tax and Service Rates adopted annually by the City Council, and all current charges for connections and services shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(1989 Code, § 16-231) (Ord. passed 7-1-85; Am. Ord. passed 9-1-91; Am. Ord. passed 4-19-94; Am. Ord. passed 10-16-2012)
(A) Charges for monthly water service inside the corporate limits are on file in the City Clerk’s office. In addition to the minimum charge, there shall be a charge based on the amount of water supplied to a customer through each of that customer’s meters.
(B) Except as provided in this article for certain industrial users, monthly wastewater charges for all customers with sewer lines available inside the corporate limits shall be as on file in the City Clerk’s office. In addition to such minimum charge, there shall be a charge based on the amount of water supplied to each customer through each meter.
(C) The water and sewer rates for multiple dwelling units shall be as on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(1) If there is more than one residential house or trailer on the premises or there is more than one housekeeping unit in a residential house or structure on the premises, or there is a housekeeping unit and a business (home occupation that consumes water) in a residence on the premises, regardless of the size of the meter through which water service is furnished to such residential or business unit on such premises, there shall be charged for each residential or business unit on such premises the fixed charges for a three-fourth’s-inch meter service as on file in the City Clerk’s office for water and sewer service, respectively. In addition to the fixed charges, there shall be charges for water service and sewer service, based upon the amounts of water supplied, as set forth in divisions (A) and (B).
(2) Multiple dwelling water rates apply only when the owner of the property agrees to pay the total utility bill.
(3) Individual meters for each unit are required if the family or person renting is to pay the utility bills.
(1989 Code, § 16-232)
(D) The water and sewer rates for multiple commercial units shall be as on file in the City Clerk’s office.
(1) If there is more than one commercial unit or commercial structure on the premises or there is more than one commercial unit in a commercial structure on the premises, regardless of the size of the meter through which water service is furnished to such commercial unit on such premises, there shall be charged for each commercial unit on such premises the fixed charges for a three-fourth’s-inch meter service as on file in the City Clerk’s office for water and sewer service, respectively. In addition to the fixed charges, there shall be charges for water service and sewer service, based upon the amounts of water supplied, as set forth in divisions (A) and (B) above.
(2) Multiple commercial unit rates apply only when the owner of the property agrees to pay the total utility bill.
(3) Individual meters for each unit are required if the person renting is to pay the utility bills.
(Am. Ord. passed 2-18-14)
Monthly water and sewer charges outside the corporate limits shall be 200% of the rates for inside customers as shown in § 15-232(A) and (B).
(1989 Code, § 16-233) (Am. Ord. passed 5-2-02)
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