(A) The initial sewer connection fee and minimal charge, as provided in the sewer rate schedule, shall be made for each sewer connection regardless of location (see Town of Florence Schedule of Fees).
(B) The monthly rates for sewer furnished to consumers shall be provided in the Town of Florence Schedule of Fees.
(1) New service installations shall be according to the Town of Florence Schedule of Fees; outside the municipality shall be double the rate.
(2) All sewer installation charges shall be collected at the time the customer makes application for new service (see Town of Florence Schedule of Fees).
(a) Residential. Sewer use volume charge is computed based on 75% of actual water consumption for residential customers inside the municipality and 100% for all other customers.
(b) Institutional. Includes but not limited to multi-bed, self-contained facilities with or without kitchens.
(c) Commercial. Includes but not limited to office, multi-family, school and government facilities.
(3) (a) In order to provide for recovery of municipal costs associated with the municipal sewer pretreatment program, a volume charge per excess pound treated (please see Town of Florence Schedule of Fees).
(b) Car washes, laundries, restaurants, bakeries, service stations and auto repair shops and other commercial and public users with dining facilities shall pay a per month commercial inspection charge (see Town of Florence Schedule of Fees).
(4) The schedule shall apply to all sewer connections served by the municipality and the schedule shall apply to all future extensions unless and until the schedule is amended or charged by the Council.
(5) All fees for sewer service shall be collected by the Finance Director or his or her authorized agent and deposited in the Sewer Revenue and Reserve Fund. Initial sewer connection fees shall be paid on issuance of a sewer connection permit. Rental fees shall be charged on a monthly basis at the end of each month. The Town Manager or his or her authorized agent is hereby authorized and directed to use any legal means or procedures to ensure collection of sewer service fees.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. III, § 18-181) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004; Ord. 385-05, passed 6-20-2005; Ord. 453-07, passed 1-16-2007; Ord. 510-09, passed 7-6-2009; Ord. 559-11, passed 6-6-2011; Ord. 595-13, passed 5-20-2013)