For the use of and the service rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building which is, or will be, connected with the town’s sanitary sewer system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewer system of the town, which rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determinable as follows:
(A) The sewage rates shall be based upon the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges, as the same is measured by the Water Utility meter there in use, except as herein otherwise provided. The water usage schedule on which the amount of the rates and charges shall be determined shall be as follows:
WATER USED PER MONTH | RATE PER 1,000 GALLONS USAGE |
All users |
$8.78 |
(B) The Town Council hereby establishes a non-recurring system development charge (the “SDC”) in the amount of $1,200, for each new connection to the sewage system, which shall be in addition to any existing tap fee permit, charge, or requirement for connection to the sewage system, the proceeds of which shall be used as part of the net revues of the sewage works. The funds collected hereunder shall be deposited into a System Development Charge Fund–Sewer to be established by the Clerk-Treasurer.
(C) In addition, the monthly base charge for any service where the user is a metered water customer shall be based on the size of the water meter and shall be as follows:
MONTHLY BASE RATE
| |
WATER METER SIZE
|
PER MONTH
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MONTHLY BASE RATE
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WATER METER SIZE
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PER MONTH
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5/8 inch – 1 inch | $25.50 |
1½ inch | $127.60 |
2 inch | $205.00 |
3 inch | $385.00 |
4 inch | $640.00 |
6 inch | $1,280.00 |
(D) In the event that the user is not a metered water customer, the monthly charge shall be as follows:
PER SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING | MONTHLY RATE |
(Presumed 5,000 gallons per month) | $69.40 |
(E) Where a separate water meter has not been installed for sprinkling purposes, single-family residential users of the Sewer Utility may apply for a sprinkling adjustment to be utilized during the months of July, August and September (the “summer months”). The average of the water meter bills for the previous January 1, February 1, and March 1 (the “winter months”) shall be used to determine the sprinkling adjustment when the bills dated August 1, September 1 and October 1 are greater than the billings for the winter months. The adjustment shall not apply to any lot or premises that is under construction, or is partially or wholly used for commercial or industrial purposes. Any residential customer desiring the sprinkling adjustment must first make a written request to the town prior to May 26.
(F) In addition, a connection charge in the amount set forth for each classification shall be paid by the owner of each lot, parcel of real estate or building connecting to the sewage works, which charge the Town Council now finds to be a reasonable and equitable proration of the cost of construction of a local or lateral sewer adequate to serve the property so connecting.
KIND OF USER | CONNECTION CHARGE |
KIND OF USER | CONNECTION CHARGE |
Single-family dwelling | $500 |
Two-family dwelling | $720 |
Three-family dwelling | $890 |
Four-family dwelling | $1,000 |
Multiple-family dwelling in excess of four dwelling units | $1,000 |
Plus for each unit over four available for rent | $220 |
Trailer courts - per trailer space available for rent | $417 |
Retail establishments, restaurants, taverns | |
Fewer than 3 employees | $500 |
3 – 5 employees | $1,000 |
Each additional 5 employees or fraction thereof | $500 |
Lodges, veteran organizations, churches and other similar organizations | $500 |
Professional offices, governmental offices, service business such as insurance, banks, public utilities, and the like, and industrial businesses | |
Fewer than 4 employees | $500 |
4 – 8 employees | $1,000 |
9 – 15 employees | $1,500 |
Each additional 10 employees or fraction thereof | $500 |
Gasoline service stations | $750 |
Drive-in eating establishments | $1,500 |
Washeterias and laundromats per washer | $25 |
Hospitals - per bed | $250 |
Nursing homes - per bed | $50 |
Hotels and motels - per room | $125 |
Schools - per enrolled pupil | $50 |
(G) In addition to any tap permit fee, charge or requirement for connection to the sewage system, a $2,000 non-recurring connection fee per equivalent residential unit (ERU) shall be paid at the time of connection for any new connection to the sewage system. In accordance with IC 36-9-23-29(d), proceeds of connection fees collected under this division shall be used as net revenues of the sewage works.
(H) Special Wastewater Service Area; special area connection fee. The Town Council hereby:
(1) Establishes a Special Wastewater Service Area bounded by Gump Road on the south, Coldwater Road to the east, North County Line Road to the north, and Indiana State Road 3 on the west within which all new connections to the Huntertown Sewer Utility will be assessed and required to pay a special area connection fee; and
(2) Establishes a non-recurring special area connection fee for each new sewer connection within the Special Wastewater Service Area of $1,600 for each equivalent residential unit (“ERU”), per connection, for residential development, but not less than two and one-half ERUs, per acre for any non-residential connection, which shall be paid at the time of final permit approval and prior to the town’s release for construction, whichever is applicable. The funds collected hereunder shall be in addition to any existing tap fee permit, charge, or requirement for connection to the sewage system, and the proceeds shall be used as part of the net revenues of the Sewage Works. The funds collected hereunder shall be deposited into a Special Area Connection Fee Fund–Sewer to be established by the Clerk-Treasurer.
(Ord. 87-009, passed 11-9-87; Am. Ord. 01-001, passed 3-5-01; Am. Ord. 12-011, passed 1-7-13; Am. Ord. 14-004, passed 4-21-14; Am. Ord. 15-006, passed 11-19-15; Am. Ord. 21-001, passed 2- -21; Am. Ord. 21-002, passed 2-16-21; Am. Ord. 2021-009, passed 8-16-21)
Editor’s note:
Pursuant to Ord. 21-002, division (B) of this section shall be in full force and effect from February 16, 2021 until February 16, 2031.