(a) Purpose of Charge. For the purpose of equitably distributing the cost of constructing trunk sanitary sewers, a trunk sewer benefit charge is hereby levied against all property in addition to any and all other charges, assessments and costs for the benefits which have or will accrue to such property by reason of the construction of any such trunk sanitary sewers.
(b) Benefit Exceptions. Benefits will accrue to property, and such charges shall be exacted and collected only when permission is granted to connect such property to a trunk sewer either directly or indirectly through a sanitary sewer system. However, no benefits will be deemed to have accrued to any of the following:
(1) Property which indirectly connects through the sanitary sewer system as it exists on April 22, 1971.
(Ord. 121-71. Passed 4-22-71.)
(2) Improved property, either residential or commercial, which is presently served by a septic tank or other sewage disposal system and which is unable to connect to a sanitary sewer due to the lack of sanitary sewers in the area, provided, however, that such property is connected to the sewer system within four years following the completion of the trunk sanitary sewer.
(Ord. 141-77. Passed 8-18-77.)
(c) Rate Schedule of Benefits. The trunk sewer benefit charge shall be collected by the Board of Public Utilities and shall be based upon the following schedule of benefits:
(1) Residential rates.
Type of Dwelling Tap-in Charge
Single-family dwelling $200.00 per tap
Two-family dwelling 300.00 per tap
Multifamily dwellings
having a total number of
dwelling units of:
3 units 400.00 per tap
4 or more units 500.00 plus $100.00 per unit in excess of 4 units per tap.
(2) Commercial rates.
Type of Establishment Tap-in Charge
Single commercial
establishments $350.00 per tap
Multiple commercial
establishments 500.00 plus $200.00 per unit in excess of 2 units per tap.
Hotel or motel
establishments 500.00 plus $200.00 per room or unit in excess of 5 rooms or units per tap.
(3) Industrial rates. Rates for individual industrial establishments located on a tract of less than fifty acres are to be based on the size of the water service tap serving such establishment and shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Size of Water Tap (in.) Trunk Sewer Benefit Charge
3/4 $ 200.00
1 300.00
2 400.00
3 900.00
4 1,600.00
6 3,500.00
Rates for individual industrial establishments located on a tract of fifty acres or more are to be negotiated with the Mayor and the Board of Public Utilities, with the contents of this section serving as a guideline for the establishment of such charges.
(d) Charge Deposit and Appropriation. All trunk sewer benefit charges collected by the Board of Public Utilities shall be deposited in the Sanitary Sewer Extension Fund and, when appropriated by Council, shall be available for the payment of the cost of construction of improvements and extensions to the sanitary sewer system and for the payment of principal and/or interest on any debt incurred for such improvements and extensions.
(Ord. 121-71. Passed 4-22-71; Ord. 182-08. Passed 11-6-08.)
(e) Delineation of Sewer Areas. This section shall apply to the following trunk sewers:
(1) Northeast trunk sewer from South Main Street northerly to Northview Drive;
(2) Glade Run trunk sewer from Virginia Avenue and Walnut Street to the northern terminus of the sewer as extended;
(3) Oak Run trunk sewer from the City water treatment plant to the northern terminus at the London Correctional Institution; and
(4) Any future trunk sewers as determined by Council action. Customers may be excluded by special agreement with the City.
(Ord. 134-87. Passed 9-3-87; Ord. 182-08. Passed 11-6-08.)