(A) For the use of the service rendered by sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate, or building that is connected with the town sanitary system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage system of the town.
(B) The rates and charges include user charges, which rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determined as follows:
(1) The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to rates and charges as the same are measured by the water meter there in use, plus a base charge based on the size of water meter installed, except as herein otherwise provided. In addition to the treatment rate and base rate, each user shall pay an additional user charge based on the cost of the wholesale sewage treatment tracking factor calculation as shown in division (E) below. For the purpose of billing and collecting the charges for sewage services, the water meters shall be read monthly and the users shall be billed each month (or period equaling a month). The water usage schedule on which the amount of the rates and charges shall be determined is as follows in divisions (1)(a) and (b), plus the wholesale sewage treatment tracking factor calculation shown in division (E) below:
(a) All Class I users. Treatment rate per 1,000 gallons of usage per month, as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98, for user charge, debt service, and total charge; and
(b) Base rate per month. As set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98 by water meter size for user charge, debt service, and total charge.
(2) For users of the sewage works that are unmetered water users or where accurate meter readings are not available, the monthly charge shall be determined by equivalent single family dwelling units, except as herein provided. Sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month (or period equaling a month). The schedule on which the rates and charges will be determined is as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98, plus the wholesale sewage treatment tracking factor calculation shown in division (E) below.
(C) For the service rendered to the town, the town shall be subject to the same rates and charges established in harmony therewith.
(D) In order to recover the cost of monitoring industrial wastes, the town shall charge the user per sampling event as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98, plus the actual cost for collecting and analyzing the sample(s) as determined by the town or by an independent laboratory. This charge will be reviewed on the same basis as all other rates and charges in this chapter.
(E) Rate adjustment applicable to all Class I users.
(1) The rate adjustment shall be on the basis of a purchased sewage treatment cost adjustment tracking factor, occasioned solely by changes in the cost of purchased sewage treatment as follows:
The rate adjustment applicable to the aforementioned rate schedule shall be $2.206567 per 1,000 gallons used per month.
(2) The rate adjustment for all users of the sewage works that are unmetered water users or where accurate meter readings are not available, the monthly sewage treatment cost adjustment tracking factor charge shall be determined by equivalent single family dwelling units, except as herein provided. The schedule on which the rates and charges shall be determined is as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98.
(F) An owner, prior to connecting to the sewage works shall pay a tap fee as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98. In addition, the owner is responsible for the installation and connection of the building sewer and the costs associated therewith. The Sewer Department will inspect before the site is covered up.
(G) (1) An owner shall be charged a deposit based on the water meter size as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98.
(2) A renter and lessee deposit based on the meter size shall be charged to each customer determined as set forth in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 98.
(3) The deposits will be returned to the customer upon moving from the building provided the customer is current on their utility bill.
(H) Monthly storm water fee.
(1) Definitions. For purposes of this division, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU).
The amount of impervious area included upon an average residential property as determined by the town from time to time.
IMPERVIOUS AREA.
Those surface areas of residential and non-residential properties which water will not penetrate and from which storm water runoff will be produced.
MULTI-FAMILY.
Any lot or parcel in the town on which an apartment building or other multiple dwelling structure is situated, and the tenant of each dwelling unit receives an individual utility bill. This shall also include individual dwelling units attached to non-residential properties if the individual dwelling unit receives a utility bill. Only utility bills that include a sewer charge would be charged a storm water utility charge.
NON-RESIDENTIAL.
All properties not encompassed within the definition of multi-family or residential property, including but not limited to commercial, industrial, retail, governmental, institutional, schools and churches.
RESIDENTIAL.
Any lot or parcel existing in the town on which a single building or mobile home is situated, and one utility bill is sent to the premises. Only utility bills that include a sewer charge would be charged a storm water utility charge.
(2) Fee schedule. The initial monthly storm water fee is to be paid by each user and shall be paid according to the following schedule:
Type of Property
| ERU
| Monthly Charge
|
Multi-family | 0.75 | $3.75 |
Residential | 1.00 | $9.21 |
Non-residential | 2.50 | $12.50 |
(I) (1) Effective upon adoption of Ord. 1461, a system development charge will be collected from new customers of the sewage works in accordance with the schedule set out in Ch. 98.
(2) The town shall collect such rates and charges at the same time and the same manner as the collection of the sewer tapping fee. These fees may be modified upon recommendation of the Town Council when investments in sewer infrastructure made by the developers or private property owners result in significant enhancement of the capabilities of the town to serve existing or future customers.
(1992 Code, § 9-3) (Am. Ord. 839, passed 10-13-1992; Am. Ord. 1042, passed 6-27-2000; Am. Ord. 1173, passed 8-14-2007; Am. Ord. 1241, passed 4-26-2011; Am. Ord. 1265, passed 2-12-2013; Am. Ord. 1336, passed 10-25-2016; Am. Ord. 1461, passed 1-16-2024)