For the purpose of providing for the cost of the management, maintenance, operation and repair of the sewerage system and sewage pumping, treatment and disposal works, and for the enlargement or replacement of the system and works, and for the construction and reconstruction of main and interceptor sewers and the payment of interest on any debt incurred for the construction thereof, there is hereby levied and assessed upon each lot or parcel of land in the Village on which a building, commercial, industrial, institutional or residential is located, and upon each lot or parcel of land beyond the corporate limits which is connected to the Gibsonburg sewer system, a service user charge as hereinafter provided.
The service charge shall be calculated on the volume of wastewater discharged directly or indirectly into the sewage system and shall be measured by the water used by each sewer user as shown by the water meter readings. The sewer user charge for residents of Gibsonburg shall consist of a debt service charge of five dollars and forty-two cents ($5.42) per month and a user charge of one dollar and fifty-eight cents ($1.58) per month and seventy cents ($.70) per 100 cubic feet. The sewer rental charge for nonresidents of Gibsonburg, that is users whose property served by the Gibsonburg sewer system is located outside the corporate limits of Gibsonburg shall pay the rate established and approved prior to receiving wastes and levied to equalize local capital costs by the Village.
The sewer user charge system will be audited annually by the Village to assure that the system is and will continue to be self-sufficient and that sufficient revenue is being generated from each user class in the proper proportions.
The sewer charge herein assessed shall be in addition to the charge made for water used.
Where a private water supply is used, the sewer user charge may be calculated by requiring the property owner to meter the private water supply, such metering to be at the property owner's expense and such measurement to be used in the same manner as a public water meter in determining the charge. The Board may at its option, in lieu of such metering, apply a sewer charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month to such premises. Each residence, institution, commercial or industrial establishment shall be subject to a separate sewer user charge even though such establishment may be served by a sewer connection common to other premises. If it be found by the resident that the water or waste measured or metered for any customer is greater than that actually being discharged directly or indirectly into the sewage system, the Board may modify and adjust such volume in accordance with the facts and with justice and equity, but no charge less than the minimum shall be made for any customer subject to the sewer charge.
Where a private water supply is used and/or the user desires to meter his water use or sewage flow, the owner shall incur all expenses related to the installation of such meter. Prior to installation of the meter, the type of equipment installed and its location must be approved by the Village. Prior to placing such meter into use after installation, the Village shall inspect and approve the meter installation. Any modifications required by the Village shall be made at the user's expense and prior to the meter's use. The meter shall be located in a suitable location that will accommodate readings by Village personnel. Tampering with the meter by the user to cause inaccurate readings shall make the user subject to the penalty provisions of Section 929.99.
Industrial wastewater into the public sewers as determined by this chapter shall be subject to surcharges determined monthly on the basis of the following formula:
P equals (A) x BOD plus (B) x SS where A = $0.194 per lb. BOD 5/yr.
and B = $0.194 per lb. SS l/yr.
P equals monthly surcharge
BOD equals pounds of biochemical oxygen demand per month in excess of (300) mg/l concentration in the wastewater.
SS equals pounds of suspended solids per month in excess of (300) mg/l concentration.
In the above formula A and B refer to the total expenditures per pound of BOD and suspended solids, respectively, to collect, convey and treat the wastewater, which shall be determined annually by the Board.
Industrial cost recovery will be established, if an industrial user begins discharging, in accordance with CFR 35.928 or latest revisions thereto.
(Ord. 6-86. Passed 2-20-86.)