(A) Capacity fees. There shall be a capacity fee required to connect a new private sewer or building sewer service line to the Village of Mahomet’s public sanitary sewer system.
(1) Basis of fee. The capacity fee shall be based upon estimated wastewater usage for the property. One “unit” of wastewater usage shall be equal to an average use of 100 gallons per day. The capacity fee for one unit shall be as set from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees
(2) Number of units. For all types of occupancy, the capacity fee shall be determined by multiplying the current capacity fee for a single unit by the number of applicable units for the type of usage as noted in the following table.
Use of Building | Number of Units |
RESIDENTIAL USES | |
Apartments - 1 bedroom | 2 |
Apartments - 2 bedrooms | 3 |
Apartments - 3 and 4 bedrooms | 3.5 |
Assisted living facilities (per resident) | 1 |
Boarding and rooming houses (per resident) | 0.5 |
Community living facilities (per resident) | 1 |
Duplex - 1 or 2 bedroom | 6 |
Duplex - 3 or 4 bedroom | 7 |
Dormitories (per resident) | 1 |
Fraternities and sororities (per resident) | 1 |
Mobile home | 3 |
Nursing homes (per resident) | 1 |
Single-family home | 3.5 |
Zero lot line single-family home | 3.5 |
COMMERCIAL USES | |
Airports (per passenger) | 0.1 |
Automobile Dealership (per employee) | 0.2 |
Automobile Repair Shop (per employee) | 0.5 |
Bar and Grill (per indoor seat/per outdoor seat) | 0.2/.05 |
Bar or tavern only (per indoor seat/per outdoor seat) | 0.2/.05 |
Bathhouse and swimming pools (per visitor) | 0.1 |
Bed and breakfast (per bedroom) (plus base fee of 3.5 units) | 0.2 |
Boarding school (per pupil) | 1 |
Bowling alleys (no food service) (per lane) | 0.75 |
Bus stations (per passenger) | 0.1 |
Car wash, automatic | 20 |
Car wash, self service (per bay) | 4 |
Churches (per 20 sanctuary seats) | 1 |
Country clubs (per member) | 0.3 |
Day care facility (per pupil) | 0.1 |
Drive-in theater (per 20 car spaces) | 1 |
Factories (per person, per shift) (exclusive of industrial wastes) | 0.3 |
Fast food restaurant (per indoor seat/per outdoor seat) | 0.25/.05 |
Gas stations (per pump) | 0.50 |
Grocery Store (per employee) | 0.3 |
Hair salon/barber | 3.5 |
Hospitals (per bed space) | 2 |
Laundromat (per machine) | 4 |
Long term care institutions (per bed) | 1 |
Medical/Dental/Veterinarian Office (per employee) | 0.75 |
Motels and hotels (per room) | 0.4 |
Movie theater (per 20 seats) | 1 |
Office building (per employee) | 0.2 |
Ordinary restaurant (per indoor seat/per outdoor seat) | 0.2/0.05 |
Park comfort station | 0.25 |
Pharmacy (per employee) | 0.2 |
Places of assembly (per 50 persons) | 1 |
Prison (per inmate) | 1.5 |
Retail business under 1000 square feet (per employee per shift) | 0.15 |
RV park / campground (per space) | 0.4 |
Schools (per pupil) | 0.1 |
Retail/shopping center (per 1,000 square feet) | 1 |
Youth campground (per camper) | 0.5 |
(3) Industries. The number of units shall be determined by applying to the approved flow estimates made by the Engineer for the industry, and as reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer and the Village Administrator. The standard shall be of 0.2 pounds of biological oxygen demand and 100 gallons of flow per one unit per day. Adjustments may also be made based upon suspended solids and other elements of the wastewater. The capacity fee shall be the number of units determined multiplied by the charge per unit. In the case of industry, each charge is to be reviewed and adjusted at the end of the first three years of full operation of the industry to the average annual operation experience and settlement, therefore, shall be made within six months thereafter.
(4) Multiple uses.
(a) Whenever a building or structure includes a combination of multiple uses of more than one type of use (example - a bowling alley with a bar) the capacity fee shall be determined by combining the estimated units for each type of use and multiplying the number of units determined by the charge per unit.
(b) Whenever a commercial property includes a building or structure that is intended to contain a combination of multiple uses of more than one type within several individual suites, than not less than the minimum capacity fee shall be due at the time of initial building construction. As subsequent suites within the building are occupied and the use within that suite determined, an additional capacity fee shall be due and payable consistent with the actual use of that suite.
(5) Other uses. All other uses not herein above classified are to be determined by the Village Administrator with the recommendation of the Village Engineer. The number of units shall be determined by considering the amount of flow for the user and utilizing the standards of 0.2 pounds of biological oxygen demand and 100 gallons of flow per one unit per day. The Village Engineer shall use standard estimates of usage as published by the Illinois EPA or other reputable sources when making his estimates of usage. The capacity fee shall be the number of units determined multiplied by the charge per unit.
(6) Appeal of determination. In the event that the user disagrees with the determination of the Village Administrator, the user may appeal that decision to the Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees. The decision of the Trustees shall be final.
(B) Minimum capacity fee. Regardless of the actual use of a building or the actual wastewater usage therein, the minimum capacity fee shall be based upon a minimum wastewater usage of not less than two units.
(C) Annual review. The Board of Trustees will review and consider an increase to the capacity fee, annually, prior to May 1. If an increase is found to be necessary, such increase would be effective May 1.
(D) Existing connections. A credit shall be given to the applicant for the number of units being served through an existing private sewer connected to the village facilities at the time the reconstruction or remodeling of the building then served and/or to be served is commenced. This credit is to be applied against the capacity fee charged. When the credit exceeds the capacity fee to be charged, no refund of the excess will be issued.
(E) Permits. No connection of a private sanitary sewer extension or building sewer shall be made to an existing village public sanitary sewer or to another existing private sewer or building sewer draining to the village wastewater treatment plant until the plans and specifications of said sewer extension have been approved by the Village Administrator, or a designated representative; a written permit for the connection has been issued by the village; and the capacity fee therefore has been paid in full by the applicant to the Treasurer of the Village. See the Chapter 53: Sewer Regulations for further details concerning application for and issuance of connection permits.
(Ord. 18-04-01, passed 4-24-2018; Ord. 23-11-01, passed 11-28-2023)