(a) All premises within the corporation limits of the City of Lorain, Ohio, shall pay a sewer rental charge and associated costs based upon the quantity of water used on the premises, and a Regulatory Capital Improvement Compliance Charge based upon the size of the water meter, unless specified otherwise in Section 915.700. The Sanitary Sewer rental charge and associated costs shall be reviewed annually by Lorain City Council and adjust rates if necessary.
Effective with the August 1, 2020 billing, the foregoing rate schedule on the following chart will go into effect. Thereafter on each future January billing the foregoing rate fees shall go into effect as listed below:
Regulatory Capital Improvement Compliance Charge | ||
Effective Date | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2024 |
5/8 inch Meter | 9.00 | 9.00 |
3/4 inch Meter | 13.50 | 13.50 |
1 inch Meter | 22.50 | 22.50 |
1 ½ inch Meter | 45.00 | 45.00 |
2 inch Meter | 72.00 | 72.00 |
3 inch Meter | 117.00 | 117.00 |
4 inch Meter | 180.00 | 180.00 |
6 inch Meter | 297.00 | 297.00 |
8 inch Meter | 603.00 | 603.00 |
10 inch Meter | 900.00 | 900.00 |
Sewer Rental Charge | ||
Effective Date | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2024 |
Sewer Usage Rate | 6.38 | 6.48 |
Golden Ager Discount | 4.27 | 4.40 |
(b) City of Lorain - Summer Sewer Discount.
(1) All In-City residential customers shall receive a ten percent (10%) discount on their sewer usage amount between the months of May to September. The coinciding bills received in June to October shall display this discount. For residents with pools, an application can be submitted prior to the filling of their pool for a total reduction on sewer usage on their next bill reflecting said usage. Applications are available online, in the billing office lobby, or by request from the Utilities Department.
(Ord. 112-23. Passed 5-15-23.)