(a) Charge.
(1) For unsewered properties. An applicant for sewer service for an unsewered property shall pay the following assessment per square foot of specially benefited area:
(A) Residential zoned areas: 16 cents psf;
(B) Business and industrial zoned areas: 20 cents psf; and
(C) Hotel and apartment zoned areas: 24 cents psf
The benefited area shall be determined by the department.
Upon approval of the application by the department and payment of assessment charge by the applicant, the department will construct the sewer to the property line as soon as possible.
(2) For sewered properties rezoned to higher use. For properties with an existing sewer lateral that have been rezoned to higher use after the existing sewer service was provided; and the property is required to be served by a relief sewer that has been or will be constructed to relieve the inadequate existing sewer; shall pay the difference between the rates per square foot of that zoned to higher use and that zoned from, specified in subsection (a)(1).
(b) Special conditions.
(1) No charge will be made for replacements of lateral sewer installations because of normal deterioration.
(2) Charges for construction of an additional lateral shall be the actual total cost of the installations, including overhead costs.
(3) A charge shall be made for a lateral sewer that has already been constructed for which no assessment or installation charge has been paid. The charge shall be as specified in subsection (a)(1).
(Sec. 11-3.2, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 14, Art. 3, § 14-3.2)