(A) The Village Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to manage and control the wastewater system in the Village in a safe, economical, and efficient manner provided by law.
(B) The Village Administrator is further authorized and directed to make such regulations as may be deemed necessary for the safe, economical, and efficient management and protection of said wastewater system, subject to the laws of the State of Ohio, and the ordinances and resolutions of the Village of New Bremen, Ohio.
(C) Charges for wastewater services shall be charged based on water cubic foot consumption and paid monthly at the same time as charges for water services are paid and shall be included on the same invoice as the charge for water services for the same period.
(D) Definition of classes of uses of the wastewater service of the village:
(1) RESIDENTIAL shall include all single or multiple unit residential accounts inside village corporation limits.
(2) RURAL RESIDENTIAL shall include single residential accounts that are outside the municipal corporation limits and rate shall be 150% of the charges had the user account been located inside said corporation limits.
(3) COMMERCIAL shall include all non-residential accounts.
(4) RURAL COMMERCIAL shall include all non-residential accounts that are outside the municipal corporation limits and rate shall be 150% of the charges had the user account been located inside said corporation limits.
(5) GOVERNMENT shall include non-village of New Bremen government accounts.
(6) RURAL GOVERNMENT shall include non-village of New Bremen government accounts that are outside the municipal corporation limits and rate shall be 150% of the charges had the user account been located inside said corporation limits.
(7) BULK WATER shall include bulk water customers who fill their tanks and/or pools with village water. Hydrant meter rental fee plus water consumption based on water rates. There is no waste water charge.
(8) COMMERCIAL PLUS ADDITIONAL FEE shall include non-residential accounts with additional stormwater inflow. Eg; exterior drains (car wash).
(9) RESIDENTIAL NO METER shall include residential accounts without a water meter.
(10) The Village Administrator shall have the authority to determine the class of each user.
(E) The wastewater rates are as follows:
Residential - SE10 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 202 6 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $10. 00 | $14. 00 | $14. 00 | $15.0 0 | $20 .00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $3.8 5 | $3.8 5 | $4.0 0 | $4.25 | $4. 25 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $3.9 0 | $3.9 0 | $4.0 5 | $4.30 | $4. 30 | Note 1 |
Rural Residential - SE11 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 202 6 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $15. 00 | $21. 00 | $21. 00 | $22.5 0 | $30 .00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $5.7 8 | $5.7 8 | $6.0 0 | $6.38 | $6. 38 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $5.8 5 | $5.8 5 | $6.0 8 | $6.45 | $6. 45 | Note 1 |
Commercial - SE20 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 202 6 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $10. 00 | $14. 00 | $14. 00 | $15.0 0 | $20 .00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $3.8 5 | $3.8 5 | $4.0 0 | $4.25 | $4. 25 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $3.9 0 | $3.9 0 | $4.0 5 | $4.30 | $4. 30 | Note 1 |
Rural Commercial - SE21 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 202 6 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $15. 00 | $21. 00 | $21. 00 | $22.5 0 | $30 .00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $5.7 8 | $5.7 8 | $6.0 0 | $6.38 | $6. 38 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $5.8 5 | $5.8 5 | $6.0 8 | $6.45 | $6. 45 | Note 1 |
Government - SE40 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 202 6 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $10. 00 | $14. 00 | $14. 00 | $15.0 0 | $20 .00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $3.8 5 | $3.8 5 | $4.0 0 | $4.25 | $4. 25 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $3.9 0 | $3.9 0 | $4.0 5 | $4.30 | $4. 30 | Note 1 |
Rural Government - SE41 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 202 6 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $15. 00 | $21. 00 | $21. 00 | $22.5 0 | $30 .00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $5.7 8 | $5.7 8 | $6.0 0 | $6.38 | $6. 38 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $5.8 5 | $5.8 5 | $6.0 8 | $6.45 | $6. 45 | Note 1 |
Commercial - SE51 (SE20 plus additional fee) | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 + |
Additional Fee | $6.0 0 | $6.0 0 | $6.0 0 | $6.0 0 | $6.0 0 | $6.0 0 |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $10. 00 | $14. 00 | $14. 00 | $15. 00 | $20. 00 | Note 1 |
201 to 1,000 cu. ft. Per 100 cu. ft. charge. | $3.8 5 | $3.8 5 | $4.0 0 | $4.2 5 | $4.2 5 | Note 1 |
1,001 cu. ft. and over. Per 100 cu. ft. charge | $3.9 0 | $3.9 0 | $4.0 5 | $4.3 0 | $4.3 0 | Note 1 |
Residential No Meter - SE52 | ||||||
Wastewater Rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 + |
0-200 cubic feet. Minimum monthly bill | $15. 00 | $21. 00 | $21. 00 | $22. 50 | $30. 00 | Note 1 |
Note 1: For years 2027 and beyond, rates are based on previous year rates plus 4.0%
(F) Out of corporation users: Effective rates will be charged per month to all current out of corporation users of wastewater. It is hereby declared that based upon the long-term operation of the Village Wastewater System that connections will no longer be allowed to those users outside the corporation limits, unless determined by the County Auditor's Map Department that there is no annexation point and said connection is in the best interest of all parties involved, with said agreement being made between the user and the Village Administrator. The user must hereby agree in writing in said circumstance to annex to the village, should there ever be a legal annexation point to the serviced property in the future.
(G) (1) The Village Council may review rates each year and adjust at their discretion or by recommendation of Village Administrator.
(2) This may be done by motion and majority vote of Council. The increase will take effect as determined by Council.
(H) (1) Nonpayment penalties. A 10% penalty shall be added to all bills not paid by the tenth day of the month in which payment is due.
(2) Payment responsibility: For rental and non-owner-occupied properties service billing shall be the responsibility of the tenant. Failure to pay will result in court action. Owners of property may request billing to remain in his/her/its name.
(3) To receive service customer must complete a utility application available at the municipal building.
(4) No deposit is required for owner occupied residential and commercial properties.
(5) A deposit of $250 per account is required before obtaining service for non-owner-occupied residential properties.
(6) A deposit of $500 per account is required before obtaining service for non-owner-occupied commercial properties.
(7) The Village Administrator shall have the authority to determine the class of each user.
(8) Deposit of funds. All funds collected for wastewater service shall be deposited into a separate and distinct fund known as the wastewater fund and said monies shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses incurred for the management, maintenance, enlargement, operation and repair of the wastewater system and for no other purpose.
(I) The Village of New Bremen shall implement the following connection/tap charges for the following:
Sewer Tap/Connection Charge
(l) The charge to tap into the Village Sewer System shall be $350 plus actual cost incurred by the village.
(Ord. 2022-01-02, passed 2-14-22)