(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONNECTION and TAP-IN. These words shall be identical whether used independently or jointly and shall cover not only situations where there is an initial or first tap-in or connection into the city sewer system, but also where improvements which are already connected to the city sewer system are added to, enlarged, or expanded.
IMPROVEMENT. Any building, structure or physical enclosure, whether attached or unattached to real estate, and whether mobile or immobile.
(B) (1) There is hereby established a connection fee upon all persons, firms, corporations or entities who shall tap-in to the sewer system which is either publicly or privately owned and which is either a part of the city sewer system or directly or indirectly or eventually extends to or flows into the city sewer system.
(2) The connection fee shall be paid to the Utility Department prior to obtaining a permit for construction on the premises. The Building Commissioner shall not issue any permit until such connection fee has been paid to the Utility Department.
(C) (1) Where an individual connection is sought within developed areas already being served by a municipal sewer main, a connection charge shall be paid to the Sewer Utility which shall be based upon the size of the water meter serving the premises to be connected. Only one water meter, of adequate size to properly serve the facility, shall be permitted. Said fee shall be designated as a connection fee and shall be in addition to any cost for service, work or materials to connect with the Utility. The connection charges shall be as follows:
Water Meter Size (inches) | Fee |
Water Meter Size (inches) | Fee |
5/8 - 3/4 | $750 |
1 | $1,875 |
2 | $7,500 |
For water meter larger than 2 inches, the connection fee shall be negotiated with the Board of Public Works and Safety, after verification of availability. However, in no event shall the connection be less than the following: | Negotiated fee, but not less than the amount shown below, which is based on equivalency factors. Fee may also include additional costs related to equipment and capacity |
3 | $17,250 |
4 | $30,000 |
6 | $68,250 |
8 | $121,575 |
10 | $189,900 |
(2) The above schedule reflects the initial sewage connection fees. After the initial connection is made, if the service is ever up-graded from the initial service to a larger service, the property owner shall pay the difference between the connection fees for the larger service and the existing service that is effective at such time.
(D) In addition to all other requirements for connection, no person outside the corporate limits of the city shall be permitted to connect to the sewer system unless that person has:
(1) Paid the connection fee; and
(2) Furnished the Department with a waiver of right to remonstrate against annexation, executed by the record owners of the real estate to be connected.
(E) All connections shall meet the construction standards, as adopted by the vity. All persons or entities seeking connection shall furnish the Sewer Utility with a legal description of real estate to be connected. All persons or entities seeking connection shall file at the office of the Sewer Utility Office a copy of the specifications and blueprints/drawings of the sewage system to be installed and connected to the Sewage Utility system. At the time of construction, and prior to flow, the connection shall be open for inspection by a designated representative of the sewage Utility to assure that the terms of this chapter have been met.
(F) No refunds will be issued for a downsize of water meter.
(Ord. 02-09, passed 5-28-02; Am. Ord. 18-11, passed 4-26-18)