(A) Charges for connection to the city's sewerage system shall be as established by this section.
(B) Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the permit applicant shall pay to the city a connection charge of $100 for each equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) which will establish a connection to the city's sewerage system or which will increase the EDU for any existing connection. In the case of multiple units and commercial buildings, the EDU shall be determined by the Sewer EDU Schedule, dated May 21, 1985, incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference as though set forth in full, on file in the office of the City Engineer. Funds collected pursuant to this division shall be deposited in the sewer and sanitation fund established by § 13.08.060.
(C) (1) In addition to the connection fee established by division (B) of this section, a connection fee in the amounts specified in this division shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of new or additional EDU which will establish a connection to the city's sewerage system on premises lying within the sewer deficiency zones identified on that certain map on file in the Department of Public Works entitled “Trunk Sewer Capacity Analysis, Drainage Subarea and Facility Map,” dated February, 1985. For any such premises, the applicable connection fee shall be determined by the zone in which it is located, as follows:
Zone | Drainage Area No. | Connection Fee/EDU |
1 | 1-5, 23 and 24 | $550 |
2 | 44-49 | $280 |
3 | 6-22, 25-43 and 50-65 | $70 |
4 | 67, 71-77, and 81-94 | $180 |
5 | 68-70, 78-80 and 95-189 | $20 |
6 | All others | $0 |
(2) In the case of multiple dwelling units or commercial buildings, the connection fee imposed by this division shall be paid for each EDU. The EDU for each use shall be determined by said Sewer EDU Schedule on file in the office of the City Engineer. The funds received from the collection of connection fees authorized by this division shall be deposited by the Director of Finance with the City Treasurer and shall be accounted for and be known as the “Sewer Deficiency Fund,” and when appropriated by the City Council shall be used solely for the purpose of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of the sewerage facilities located within the deficiency zones identified in the aforesaid map.
(`83 Code, § 13.08.070) (Ord. 85-17 § 3, 1985)