(A) The following sewer rental charges shall be in effect unless amended by further action of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen:
(1) Service charges are payable at the following rates per quarter:
(a) Structures containing a single-dwelling unit:
RATE | EFFECTIVE BILLING DATE |
$25.96 | 4/01/23 |
$28.30 | 4/01/24 |
$30.85 | 4/01/25 |
$33.63 | 4/01/26 |
$36.66 | 4/01/27 |
$39.96 | 4/01/28 |
(b) Condo/Condex structures, per dwelling unit:
RATE | EFFECTIVE BILLING DATE |
$25.96 | 4/01/23 |
$28.30 | 4/01/24 |
$30.85 | 4/01/25 |
$33.63 | 4/01/26 |
$36.66 | 4/01/27 |
$39.96 | 4/01/28 |
(c) Multi- Family/Apartment structures, per dwelling unit:
RATE | EFFECTIVE BILLING DATE |
$16.52 | 4/01/23 |
$18.01 | 4/01/24 |
$19.63 | 4/01/25 |
$21.40 | 4/01/26 |
$23.33 | 4/01/27 |
$25.43 | 4/01/28 |
(d) Commercial establishments, per establishment:
RATE | EFFECTIVE BILLING DATE |
$35.41 | 4/01/23 |
$38.60 | 4/01/24 |
$42.07 | 4/01/25 |
$45.86 | 4/01/26 |
$49.99 | 4/01/27 |
$54.49 | 4/01/28 |
(e) Industrial establishments, per establishment:
RATE | EFFECTIVE BILLING DATE |
$73.17 | 4/01/23 |
$79.76 | 4/01/24 |
$86.94 | 4/01/25 |
$94.76 | 4/01/26 |
$103.29 | 4/01/27 |
$112.59 | 4/01/28 |
(2) User charges for industrial establishments shall be computed under the usage charge formula based on the unit costs provided herein. User charges for residential and commercial premises are computed based on the number of cubic feet of water consumed on the premises as metered by the waterworks at the rates per 100 cubic feet and effective billing dates as follows:
RATE | EFFECTIVE BILLING DATE |
$4.25/100 CF | 4/01/23 |
$4.63/100 CF | 4/01/24 |
$5.05/100 CF | 4/01/25 |
$5.50/100 CF | 4/01/26 |
$6.00/100 CF | 4/01/27 |
$6.54/100 CF | 4/01/28 |
(B) In the case of nonmetered premises, the average consumption for comparable structures as determined by the Chief Engineer shall be used as a basis for billing. Such owners may have metering facilities installed at their own expense. Such installations must be requested in writing and conform to EPD policy for such installations.
(C) Unit costs under the user charge formula are established at the rates and at the effecting billing dates as follows:
Vu | Bu | Su | Effective Date |
$3.95/1,000 gallons | $41.45/100 lbs. | $41.45/100 lbs. | 4/01/2023 |
$4.31/1,000 gallons | $45.18/100 lbs. | $45.18/100 lbs. | 4/01/2024 |
$4.70/1,000 gallons | $49.25/100 lbs. | $49.25/100 lbs. | 4/01/2025 |
$5.13/1,000 gallons | $53.68/100 lbs. | $53.68/100 lbs. | 4/01/2026 |
$5.58/1,000 gallons | $58.51/100 lbs. | $58.51/100 lbs. | 4/01/2027 |
$6.08/1,000 gallons | $63.78/100 lbs. | $63.78/100 lbs. | 4/01/2028 |
(D) User charge credits for residential customers for extraneous water use are available by making application to the EPD for the installation of a “deduct” meter. EXTRANEOUS WATER USE is that portion of the waterworks metered water that does not return to the sewer system.
(1) To participate, the residential user must install a deduct meter in accordance with conditions established by the Environmental Protection Division of the Highway Department. Such application shall be on forms provided by EPD. Usage charges for residential customers installing a deduct meter will be computed based on the number of cubic feet of water consumed on the premises as metered by the waterworks minus the number of cubic feet of water as measured by the deduct meter at the effective rates of division (C) of this section.
(2) Failure to comply with all conditions or any attempt to defraud the billing system, as determined by EPD, will result in revocation of the right to use the deduct meter and in such case billing calculations will revert to the terms described in division (C). In such case, penalties will be sought in accordance with all applicable ordinances.
(E) User charge credits for non-residential customers are available by making application to the Highway Department, Environmental Protection Division (EPD) for a deduct meter as stipulated in (D)(1) and (2) above and in accordance with conditions established by the Highway Department. Credits for non-residential users will be given for water used for irrigation purposes only. All other provisions of § 52.160 will apply.
(F) User charge credits for elderly residential accounts will be given to those sewer accounts that are granted an elderly property tax exemption by the Tax Assessor’s Office. Property owners qualifying for the tax exemption will be billed at the rate of 50% of the current sewer usage charge and 50% of the current sewer service charge. This credit will not apply to condominium associations or homeowners associations. The sewer usage and sewer service charge will revert back to standard rates outlined in § 52.160 once the qualifying owner no longer resides at the property or upon notification from the Tax Assessor’s Office that the property has been removed from the Tax Assessor’s Tax Exemption Program. All other provisions of § 5252.160 shall apply.
(Ord. passed 1-17-95; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-95; Am. Ord. passed 10-7-97; Am. Ord. passed 1-2-01; Am. Ord. passed 9-4-01; Am. Ord. passed 5-3-05; Am. Ord. passed 2- 6-07; Am. Ord. passed 3-15-11; Am. Ord. passed 12-2-14; Am. Ord. passed 2-4-20; Am. Ord. passed 3-21-2023)