For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEBT SERVICE CHARGE. The charges levied to customers of the wastewater system which are used to pay principal, interest and administrative costs of retiring the debt incurred for construction of the system. The DEBT SERVICE CHARGE shall be in addition to the user charge.
mg/l. Milligrams per liter.
NORMAL STRENGTH. Sewage or wastes the concentration of which do not exceed a BOD of 250 milligrams per liter, SS of 250 milligrams per liter, phosphorus of ten milligrams per liter or fats, oils and grease of 100 milligrams; and which have a pH between 6.5 and 9.5; and which do not contain a concentration of other constituents which will interfere with the normal sewage treatment process.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. All costs, direct and indirect, inclusive of all expenditures attributable to administration, replacement and treatment and collection of sewage or wastes, necessary to ensure adequate treatment and collection of sewage or wastes on a continuing basis in conformance with the NPDES permit and other applicable regulations.
REPLACEMENT. Expenditures and costs for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of the system to maintain the capacity and performance for which the system was designed and constructed.
REVENUES and NET REVENUES. As defined in Public Act 94 of 1933, § 3, being MCL 141.103.
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE. The sum of the applicable user charge, surcharges and debt service charges.
THE SYSTEM. The complete county wastewater disposal facility (village section), including all sewers, pumps, lift stations, flowage rights in interceptors of other systems, treatment facilities or interests therein, and all other facilities used or useful in the collection, treatment and disposal of domestic, commercial or industrial wastes, including all appurtenances thereto and including all extensions and improvements thereto which may hereafter be acquired.
USER. The recipients of services provided by the system, including premises which are connected to and discharge sewage wastes into the system, and shall consist of the following classes:
(1) COMMERCIAL USER. Users whose premises:
(a) Are privately owned and used to perform and/or sell services and/or products for profit (such as retail and wholesale stores, restaurants, motels and gasoline stations); and
(b) Discharge primarily domestic sewage.
(2) GOVERNMENTAL USER. Users whose premises:
(a) Are publicly owned facilities performing government functions (such as government office buildings, post offices, libraries and schools); and
(b) Discharge only domestic sewage.
(3) INDUSTRIAL USER. Users whose premises:
(a) Are privately owned and are used for manufacturing a product from raw or purchased material; and
(b) Discharge wastewater used in any way in the manufacturing process in addition to domestic sewage.
(4) INSTITUTIONAL USER. Users whose premises:
(a) Are owned by a nonprofit organization pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (such as churches and hospitals); and
(b) Discharge primarily domestic sewage.
(5) RESIDENTIAL USER. Users whose premises:
(a) Are domiciles for single- or multiple-family use; and
(b) Discharge only domestic sewage.
USER CHARGE. A charge based on units levied on users of the system for the user’s proportionate share of the cost of operation and maintenance (including replacement) of the system.
USER SURCHARGE. A charge imposed on a user of the system who discharges sewage or wastes in excess of normal strength.
(Prior Code, § 50.26) (Ord. 22, passed 10-19-1993)