A. Basis: The monthly sewer user rates for sanitary sewer service in the city, as hereafter developed in accordance with section 9-2-22 of this chapter, are based on a flat rate as determined by present expenses plus additional capital improvement, depreciation or replacement charges, and operating costs of the upgraded sewer and treatment facilities.
1. Residential: Residential homeowners' sanitary sewer user charges will be based on a flat rate charge per dwelling.
2. Multiple Living Units: Multiple living units' user charges shall be based on a flat rate per living unit.
3. Other Users: All other users such as commercial and industrial shall be based on the number of equivalent connections associated with that business, or the industrial costs recovery system, whichever is applicable pursuant to this chapter.
4. Change In Use: Any change in use shall be subject to application of appropriate fees under this chapter. The property owner or agent shall notify the city of any change in use.
B. User Charge System: The user charge system is based on the following: (Ord. 199, 10-22-1987)
1. The sanitary sewer user charge shall be in accordance with the rate schedule adopted by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 286, 2-27-2001)
2. An "equivalent connection" shall be defined as one single- dwelling residential unit with approximately twenty one (21) "fixture units" as defined in the uniform building code. (Ord. 199, 10-22-1987)
C. Connection Charges:
1. Single Residential Users: The sewer connection fee for single residential users shall be as set out in section 9-2-25 of this chapter.
3. All Nonresidential Users: All nonresidential users which have more than one "equivalent connection" as defined by subsection B2 of this section shall be assessed a connection fee pursuant to an appraisal and separate agreement with the city. Such fee shall be based on the impact the user is projected to have on the system and may include a capital costs recovery component.
4. Multi-Unit Residential Users: Multi-unit residential users shall be assessed one connection fee for each unit. This category includes, but is not limited to, apartments, condominiums, hotels, motels, mobile home courts or parks, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, recreational vehicle parks and residential care facilities. (Ord. 239, 8-23-1994)
D. Vacancy Rate: A vacancy rate shall be charged upon any sewer hookup that is purchased but is not actually connected to the city sewer system in accordance with the rate schedule adopted by resolution of the city council until such time as the property is connected to the city sewer system. A copy of the current vacancy rate will be on file in the city clerk's office. (Ord. 310, 7-11-2006)