(a) Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to all sanitary sewer line extensions outside the City limits.
(b) Property to Abut Dedicated Street. The property to be served must be situated on a street or road which has been platted, dedicated to public use and approved by the City Planning Commission or agency having jurisdiction.
(c) Size and Installation. The City Manager or his designee shall determine the proper size of main cross-connections and laterals, and all things incident to the installation of the sanitary sewer extension. His decision on those matters shall be final.
(d) Estimate of Costs. An estimate of the costs of furnishing materials and installing the main, fittings and other items incident thereto shall be submitted to the parties requesting the services.
(e) Deposit. The parties requesting sanitary sewer extension line and service shall deposit with the City an amount, equal to the full estimated costs of all materials and labor and other items of cost incident to the extension of the sanitary sewer line, before commencement of any work by the City on the extension of such sanitary sewer system.
(f) Connection Permit.
(1) No person shall make a connection onto the City's sewerage system without a connection permit issued by the City Manager or his designee. Every person desiring such permit shall apply to the City Manager or his designee and accompany the application by a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per tap. Such fee shall be used to defray the costs of processing such application permit and inspecting the installation of such tap. Such application shall also be accompanied by the sanitary sewer tap fee.
(2) The permit shall be valid for a period of ninety days from the date of its filing in the City Manager's office. Such period may be extended by the City Manager or his designee upon showing undue hardship or extenuating circumstances, not to exceed an additional ninety days. At the expiration of such ninety days, such sanitary sewer tap fee shall be returned if tap is not made.
(g) Charges for Tap Fee and Administration. A tap fee on the sanitary sewer system of the City shall be charged as follows:
(1) |
One-family dwelling |
$ 500.00 |
(2) |
Multiple dwelling unit, per unit |
500.00 |
(3) |
Motel or hotel: | |
First unit |
500.00 | |
For each additional unit |
200.00 | |
(4) |
Business and professional buildings: | |
4 lavatories and commodes |
750.00 | |
Plus for each additional lavatory, commode or combination thereof over 4 | 150.00 | |
(5) |
Restaurants: | |
Drive-in |
500.00 | |
Seating capacity-10 or less |
600.00 | |
- 11 to 25 |
700.00 | |
- 25 to 35 |
800.00 | |
- Over 35 |
900.00 | |
(6) |
Service stations |
600.00 |
(7) |
Mobile home parks, per mobile home |
500.00 |
(8) | Rest home, nursing home or extended care Facility: | |
First unit |
500.00 | |
Each additional unit |
200.00 | |
A bathroom-restroom facility which shall include a commode, lavatory and shower or tub or any part thereof within a confined area shall be considered one unit.
In addition to the fee charges above, the party requesting a tap on the sanitary sewer line shall pay the cost of labor and material for making the tap plus a sum equal to twenty percent (20%) of the costs of labor and material as an administrative fee.
(9) | Industrial Park: | |
4 lavatories and commodes | $ 750.00 | |
Plus for each additional lavatory, commode or combination thereof over 4 | 150.00 |
All connections to the main, including the tap, will be the responsibility of the property owner. The tap must be inspected by the City Manager or his designee and a ten dollar ($10.00) connection fee will be charged.
(h) Other Participants to Pay Pro Rate Amount. All parties other than the original participants requesting sanitary sewer service, in addition to the tap fee stated in subsection (g) hereof, shall pay the same pro rated amount as the original participants paid.
(i) Pro Rate Refund to Original Participants. All parties who participate in the original costs of the extension of the sanitary sewer line shall be entitled to a pro rate refund of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each additional customer served within a five year period or until the original cost is returned to such original participants, whichever occurs first.
(j) Additional Amounts to Benefit City. After the payment of the original costs of the sanitary sewer main extension or after five years, whichever occurs first, the prorated amounts paid by any additional persons desiring taps on the sanitary sewer main extension shall become the sole property of the City.
(k) Further Extension Considered a New Project. In the event a request is made for a further extension of the sanitary sewer main installed under the plan as provided in this section, the further extension shall be considered a new and independent project without reference to the sanitary sewer main already completed.
(l) City to Exercise Sole Jurisdiction. All sanitary sewer mains extended under the provisions of this section shall be the sole property of the City, and the City shall exercise sole and exclusive control of all sanitary sewer main extensions and shall further have the right to serve any customers from these lines whether or not they were parties to the original extension agreement.
(m) All new sanitary sewer connections extended under the provisions of this section may only connect upon the execution of an Agreement for Extraterritorial Sanitary Sewer Service and an easement to serve the requesting property and any adjoining properties.
(n) Within 60 days of the time the property served under the provisions of this section become contiguous to the City, the party requesting service, or subsequent owner receiving service, shall prepare and file, or join in the preparation and filing, of an annexation petition pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 709.02 et seq., for such property to be annexed to the City. The failure of any such sanitary sewer customer to comply with this condition shall be grounds for termination of sanitary sewer service to the property within thirty days of the notice of the customer’s failure to file said petition.
(o) All agreements with existing customers receiving sanitary sewer service at properties located outside the City limits are hereby modified and amended as of the date of adoption of this ordinance to incorporate all of the above provisions not otherwise required under the agreement. Monthly sewer service fee invoices to all customers shall include reference to Section 925.06 as amended and adopted.
(Ord. 2006-30. Passed 9-5-06.)
(Ord. 2006-30. Passed 9-5-06.)