(a) In addition to the Permit and Inspection Fee specified in Section 915.05(b), all new users connecting to the Municipal sanitary sewer system shall pay a Universal Connection Charge. It is a charge for acquiring equity in the City’s existing Sewerage System. These charges are one- time charges and may be paid at the same time an application is submitted for a sewer permit or, at the option of the residential property owner only, may be paid over a period of twelve months by equal monthly installments or other arrangements entered into in writing and satisfactory to the Director of the Water and Sewer Department.
(Ord. 31-82. Passed 9-4-82.)
(b) Universal Connection Charges are hereby established as follows:
Size of Meter | Charge |
3/4" or smaller | $500.00 |
1" | 1,000.00 |
1-1/2" | 1,500.00 |
2" | 2,000.00 |
3" | 4,200.00 |
4" | 7,200.00 |
6" | 12,000.00 |
8" | 25,000.00 |
10" | 40,000.00 |
(Ord. 19-97. Passed 9-3-97.)
(c) In the event of future sewerage improvements, which are financed either all or in part with City funds, a Reimbursement Connection Charge will be established by the City for each such improvement.
(d) An applicant whose premises is not supplied with water by the City, but who wishes to use the sanitary sewer services supplied by the City, shall pay the connection charges listed in subsection (b) hereof based on the estimated maximum rate of flow and in accordance with the following schedule:
Estimated Maximum Rate of Flow (gpm) | Assumed Size of Meter (inches) |
30 | 3/4 |
50 | 1 |
80 | 1-1/4 |
100 | 1-1/2 |
160 | 2 |
300 | 3 |
500 | 4 |
800 | 5 |
1,000 | 6 |
1,800 | 8 |
2,900 | 10 |
(f) Any applicant whose property does not abut an existing sanitary sewer facility shall, at his own expense, construct such trunk and/or lateral facility as may be directed by the City. Upon completion of the facility to the satisfaction of the City, such facility shall become the property of the City and be subject to all rules and regulations applicable.
(g) In any area where no sanitary sewer facilities of any kind exist, an applicant may contract with the City, for the construction of such facilities.