(A) In the event that a sewer connection or any connection is made after January 28, 2013, from any lot, parcel of real estate, or building or improvement of any kind located within the corporate limits of the city, or outside such corporate limits, that connects with the POTW or otherwise uses the POTW through any part of the city’s wastewater collection system, or that in any way directly or indirectly uses or is served by such system, an initial connection charge, unless otherwise provided by written contract as provided by law, in the amount of $1,250 shall be levied against said lot or parcel of real estate, all as more particularly described in division (C) below. Such charges or surcharges shall hereinafter be referred to as “tap fees.”
(B) All words and phrases in this section shall be construed in
concert with City of Kokomo Ordinance 6279, as amended.
(C) Schedule of tap fees. The following tap fees shall be levied against lots or parcels of real estate upon which are located improvements and connections which are attached to or use the POTW, either directly or indirectly.
(1) Dwelling, single-family: $1,250 for each dwelling unit.
(2) Dwelling, multi-family:
(a) Up to four families: $1,250 for each dwelling unit.
(b) Five or more families: $1,250 for each stand-alone building, plus $350 for each dwelling unit, plus $100 for each fixture contributing flow to the POTW that is not located in a dwelling unit.
(3) Manufactured home park: $350 for each dwelling site, plus $1,250 for each non-residential building with sewer service, plus $100 per fixture located in a non-residential building and contributing flow to the POTW.
(4) Motels and hotels: $1,250 for each stand-alone building, plus $350 for each rentable room located therein, plus $100 for each fixture not located in a rentable room but which contributes flow to the POTW.
(5) Business and commercial: $1,250 for the first fixture contributing flow to the POTW, plus $100 for each additional fixture contributing flow to the POTW.
(6) Industrial establishments (light and heavy): $1,250 for the first fixture contributing flow to the POTW, plus $100 for each additional fixture contributing flow to the POTW.
(D) Tap fees are to be paid at the office of the Controller of the city. The City Engineer shall not issue a permit to make such connection to the POTW, until presented with a receipt from the Controller showing that tap fees have been paid.
(E) In the event that buildings or site alterations occur after the payment of tap fees pursuant to this section, the city shall adjust such payments to compensate for the addition of fixtures, dwelling units or rentable rooms.
(Ord. 6619, passed 1-28-13)