§ 52.03 TOWN SEWER POLICIES.

   (A)    Connection to the sewer system of each dwelling unit and commercial unit is mandatory.

   (B)    All residential and commercial structures must be connected to the sewer system within one year after the system becomes operational.

      (1)   Property owners not connected to the sewer system by the deadline of May 31, 2007 will be charged the sewer rate based on their monthly water usage at the rate schedule listed in § 52.08, plus an escalating monthly fee starting at $25 and increasing every month at additional $25 increments (i.e. $25 first month, $50 second month, $75 third month, etc.).

   (C)   The Vacuum Sewage Collection System will be financed through share and user fees. Ad Valorem tax revenue shall not be used.

   (D)   Connecting line costs will be paid to a plumbing or other contractor hired individually by each property owner connecting to the sewer system.

   (E)   Payment plans involving monthly payments to be completed by June 30, 2003, shall remain in effect.

   (F)   A share not paid by June 30, 2003, will be charged as listed in Tables A and B (see §§ 52.06 and 52.07).

   (G)   Paid shares are non-refundable and shall remain for the benefit of the property for which they were initially paid.

   (H)   If multi-dwelling units are constructed on a lot upon which a share fee was or was not paid, or an additional dwelling unit is added to an existing structure, the property owner will be charged all cumulative share fees based upon amounts in effect per dwelling unit at the time of construction.

   (I)   The existing § 151.68 sewer/stormwater impact fee shall be changed to provide separate accounts for sewer and stormwater.

   (J)   Restaurants, grills, delicatessens, etc. are required to have a grease trap.

   (K)   The use of septic tanks shall be prohibited one year after the system becomes operational. Unused septic tanks shall be subject to state/county regulations.

   (L)   Water meters may be permitted, on a case by case basis, without additional sewage costs. Examples of permitted uses may include maintaining water levels in swimming pools, providing outside shower facilities on walkways or docks that are not located on improved lots, providing water for landscaping and/or gardening.

(Ord. 02-13, passed 10-14-02; Am. Ord. 07-01, passed 1-23-07) Penalty, see § 10.99