951.01 SANITARY SEWER DEFINED; LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS.

   (a)    As used herein the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

      (1)    "Sanitary sewer" means vitrified clay or Portland cement concrete pipe, or as otherwise provided in Chapter 935, with manholes, tees, plugs and other appurtenances and facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.

      (2)    "Whole cost" includes, at a minimum, costs of construction, surveys, engineering, inspection and testing of materials; right-of-way and easement costs to include purchase price, appropriation and court expenses pursuant to law; damages and attorney fees; publishing and serving notices; resolutions and ordinances, the interest on notes and bonds issued in anticipation of the levying and collection of assessments and costs established by Section 109.01 of the Administrative Code.

   (b)    It is hereby established as the policy of Council, subject however to the provisions of Resolution 72-308, passed July 18, 1972, that the levy of special assessments for sanitary sewer improvements shall be by the foot front plan upon benefited abutting lots and lands in accordance with the following formula: there shall be assessed seventy percent (70%) of the whole cost of the improvement and the City shall assume and bear thirty percent (30%) of the whole cost.

   (c)    No provision of this section shall be construed or interpreted as an abdication, relinquishment or waiver on the part of the City of any of its assessing power and authority under the Constitution and statutes of the State.

(Res. 72-336. Passed 8-1-72.)