Properties being served by the Sierra County Regional Wastewater Treatment System shall be subject to the following fees. The amount of each fee shall be determined by resolution of the City Council and shall be adjusted from time to time to meet maintenance and operating expenses.
(A) Development/capacity fee. There will be a fee allowing connection to the Sierra County Regional Wastewater Treatment System for the purpose of providing plant capacity to serve the customer. Capacity fee will be waived for dwellings with water service prior to March 31, 2006. Development and capacity fees will be established by reference Resolution 08-09-214 or its successors.
(B) Connection costs. The cost of connection for any new service shall be the responsibility of the lot owner, as follows:
(1) For an existing residence or commercial enterprise, connection costs include running a line from the residence or commercial source to the property line and connecting to the sewer main stub out, and decommissioning and abandoning the existing septic system following NMED and EPA guidelines.
(2) For a new residence or commercial enterprise, connection costs include running a line from the residence or commercial source to the property line. In cases where there is no stub out from the sewer main line to the property line, owner shall bear all costs involving a connection from the source to the sewer main.
(C) Service deposit fee. For residential customers a set fee will be established by a fee resolution. For commercial customers a fee equal to two and a half months service charge which is held on deposit and may be used to cover delinquent bills.
(D) Residential or commercial monthly service fee.
(E) Administrative set-up fee. A one-time charge for setting up the customer account.
(F) Any owner not connecting within the required six months will be billed monthly charges as if they were connected. Late fees and penalties will accrue if payment is not made.
(G) Stand by fee. Any vacant property including vacant land or unoccupied dwellings or buildings adjacent to a designated sewer availability will be assessed a stand by fee. The fee will be established by resolution by the City Council.
(Ord. 119, passed 5-20-2009)