(A) Rates and charges for the use and service of the sewage system of the City of Mt. Vernon are hereby established as follows:
Consumption | Rates |
First 1,000 gallons | $10.82 minimum charge |
Next 1,000 gallons | $11.37 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 4,000 gallons | $9.89 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 9,000 gallons | $8.39 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 35,000 gallons | $6.38 per 1,000 gallons |
Over 50,000 gallons | $5.41 per 1,000 gallons |
(B) Wherever sewer service is supplied to premises outside of the corporate limits of the City, the rates charged shall be a minimum of $13.37 for the first 1,000 gallons and thereafter shall be 130% times the rates above set forth for residential use.
(C) The foregoing gallonage compilation shall be based upon water service gallonage of the user; provided, however, that if the user does not receive city water service, the charges for the use and service of the sewage system shall be $67.85 per month.
(D) Pursuant to Ordinance 2016-27, each of the foregoing rates established above have been, and are, increased annually by 2% each year, effective on November 1 beginning 2017; each 2% annual increase enacted by Ordinance 2016-27 shall continue to be expended solely for capital construction projects or for capital equipment purchases for the Water and/or Sewer Systems of the City. (The rate increases arising from Ordinance 2016-27 through November 1, 2019 are reflected within the above rates.)
(E) The proceeds from 3% of the rate increase effective on May 1, 2009 enacted by Ordinance 2009-14 and all proceeds from each increase effective November 1 of 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 enacted by Ordinance 2009-30 shall be expended solely for capital construction projects or for capital equipment purchases for the Public Utility Department.
(F) In the event that any charge for sewer service shall not be paid within sixteen (16) days of the rendition of the bill statement therefor, there shall be added to such charge 10% of the amount thereof as computed on the above rates as a penalty for late payment.
(G) The City of Mt. Vernon shall review the user charges annually and shall revise them periodically to reflect actual treatment works operation and maintenance costs.
(Prior Code, Art. 16, § 16.7(m)) (Ord. 2023-19, passed 4-17-2023)