The sanitary sewer rates charged by the City shall be as follows, except as may
otherwise be permitted by rule:
(a) It is determined and declared to be necessary to the protection of the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience of the City to establish and collect charges upon all lots, lands, and premises which are served by the municipal sanitary sewer system of the City.
(b) The following measures shall be used to determine the sewer charges provided to a premises served by the City sanitary sewer system:
(1) Any premises using water exclusively supplied by the City and having a water meter acceptable to the City shall be measured by said meter for determining the sanitary sewer charge for the premises.
(2) Any owner or other interested party of a premises using water supplied either in whole or in part from sources other than the waterworks system of the City may be required to install water meters satisfactory to the City to the extent necessary to measure all such supplies of water. The quantity of water consumed on said premises shall be deemed to be the aggregate amount disclosed by said meter for the purpose of determining the sanitary sewer charge for the premises.
(3) In the event it can be shown to the satisfaction of the City that a portion of the water from any source consumed on said premises does not and cannot enter the City sanitary sewer system, then in such case the owner or other interested party may, at the owner's or interested party's expense, install and maintain separate metering devices, subject to inspection and testing by the City, to the extent necessary to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that only a portion of the water consumed on the premises is being discharged into the City sanitary sewer system, which portion shall constitute the basis for measuring the sanitary sewer charge for said premises. In the event that such metering devices are impractical, then other reliable evidence produced by the owner or other interested party may be considered by the City Manager, in the City Manager's sole discretion, in adjusting sewer charges.
(4) Effective with the readings in February of the year 2021, to be reflected in the first billing in March of the year 2021, the following rate structure related to sanitary sewer charges shall be charged as follows, except as may otherwise be permitted by rule:
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Service Charge: Capacity Charge (Base Charge): Charges per Month Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $35.19 $35.19 Outside Corporation Limits $70.59 $70.59 Commodity Charge: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity Charge) Commodity Charge/100 cf Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $6.48 $6.48 Outside Corporation Limits $12.96 $12.96 Industrial metering and monitoring charge: $25.00 per sample Excess Strength surcharges: Charge per pound of CBOD above 200 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of SS above 250 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of phosphorus above 7 MG/L $0.15 CBOD = Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand SS = Suspended Solids MG/L = Milligrams per Liter CF = Cubic Feet |
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
(5) Effective with the reading in January of the year 2022, to be reflected in the first billing in February of the year 2022, the following rate structure related to sanitary sewer charges shall be charged as follows, except as may otherwise be permitted by rule:
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Service Charge: Capacity Charge (Base Charge): Charges per Month Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $35.19 $35.19 Outside Corporation Limits $70.59 $70.59 Commodity Charge: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity Charge) Commodity Charge/100 cf Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $6.83 $6.83 Outside Corporation Limits $13.66 $13.66 Industrial metering and monitoring charge: $25.00 per sample Excess Strength surcharges: Charge per pound of CBOD above 200 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of SS above 250 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of phosphorus above 7 MG/L $0.15 CBOD = Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand SS = Suspended Solids MG/L = Milligrams per Liter CF = Cubic Feet |
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
(6) Effective with the reading in January of the year 2023, to be reflected in the first billing in February of the year 2023, the following rate structure related to sanitary sewer charges shall be charged as follows, except as may otherwise be permitted by rule:
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Service Charge: Capacity Charge (Base Charge): Charges per Month Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $35.19 $35.19 Outside Corporation Limits $70.59 $70.59 Commodity Charge: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity Charge) Commodity Charge/100 cf Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $7.19 $7.19 Outside Corporation Limits $14.37 $14.37 Industrial metering and monitoring charge: $25.00 per sample Excess Strength surcharges: Charge per pound of CBOD above 200 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of SS above 250 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of phosphorus above 7 MG/L $0.15 CBOD = Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand SS = Suspended Solids MG/L = Milligrams per Liter CF = Cubic Feet |
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
(7) Effective with the reading in January of the year 2024, to be reflected in the first billing in February of the year 2024, the following rate structure related to sanitary sewer charges shall be charged as follows, except as may otherwise be permitted by rule:
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Service Charge: Capacity Charge (Base Charge): Charges per Month Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $35.19 $35.19 Outside Corporation Limits $70.59 $70.59 Commodity Charge: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity Charge) Commodity Charge/100 cf Residential Commercial or Industrial Inside Corporation Limits $7.56 $7.56 Outside Corporation Limits $15.11 $15.11 Industrial metering and monitoring charge: $25.00 per sample Excess Strength surcharges: Charge per pound of CBOD above 200 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of SS above 250 MG/L $0.15 Charge per pound of phosphorus above 7 MG/L $0.15 CBOD = Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand SS = Suspended Solids MG/L = Milligrams per Liter CF = Cubic Feet |
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
Overflow Abatement Charge pursuant to Section 931.12 and sewer lateral charge pursuant
to Section 931.13: (To be charged in addition to the Capacity and Commodity Charge)
(c) Disposal of Domestic Septage.
(1) Domestic septage accepted. The City accepts hauled domestic septage from approved hauling companies for disposal at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant or other place as may be designated by the City's Wastewater Superintendent. The City's Wastewater Superintendent shall determine what constitutes an "approved hauling company". As used in this Ordinance, septage is considered waste collected from septic tanks in place for domestic type use. It contains partially treated household waste disposed through a homes plumbing system or other similar type waste commonly disposed in toilets, sinks, and showers.
(2) Company information required. Companies wishing to haul septage to the City's disposal site must apply to the City's Wastewater Superintendent and provide:
A. Company contact and ownership information;
B. Information about the types and capacities of the trucks used to haul septage;
C. Information about the source and characteristics of the septage to be hauled; and,
D. Approximate daily/weekly/monthly volumes which are planned to be hauled.
(3) Internal Policy Compliance. All hauled septage accepted at the City's dumping site must comply with any internal policies as may be established by the City's Wastewater Superintendent.
(4) Testing. Testing of the septage may be required prior to the disposal to ensure compliance with the internal policies.
(5) Waste manifest. A manifest document as provided by the Henry County, Ohio, Health Department, or other approved manifest as approved by the City's Wastewater Superintendent, is required for each load, prior to disposal. The City Wastewater Superintendent or designee may request to review this septage manifest document and/or inspect and test the load to confirm that the material being delivered can be accepted.
(6) Prior disposal arrangements. The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant or other designated facility must be contacted prior to each disposal so that arrangements can be made to access the facility.
(7) Rates. The rate for dumping septage shall be six cents ($0.06) per gallon.
(Ord. 085-20. Passed 2-1-21.)