§ 52.03 SEWER RATES.

   (A)   Septic tank maintenance fee.

      (1)   (a)   Customers that are located within the city limits or have been annexed shall pay a monthly septic tank maintenance fee as listed in the town’s fee schedule.

         (b)   This fee shall cover the costs of septic system maintenance including tank pumping and cleaning or replacing drain fields that have failed due to age or other non-controllable incidents.

      (2)   The town shall charge to the owner or other responsible party any cost of repairs to a septic system that are due to negligence, disturbing the system by digging or other actions that damage the system beyond normal usage and wear.

      (3)   All rules and regulations of the County Health Department or the state regarding subsurface treatment systems shall be obeyed at all times and shall be additionally enforced by the town.

   (B)   Sewer. Sewer shall be calculated at 100% of the metered water usage.

   (C)   Industrial sewer surcharges. The surcharge shall be calculated by the following formula:

 

Surcharge = [(O & M cost/unit of BOD) + (O & M cost/unit of suspended solids) + (O & M cost/unit of any pollutant)] x volume

 

(Effective 7-1-2014)

§ 52.04 WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES.

   (A)   Water tap fees are listed in the town’s fee schedule.

   (B)   For contractor installed taps, there shall be a meter installation and inspection fee (facility fee) as listed in the town’s fee schedule.

   (C)   Sewer tap fees are listed in the town’s fee schedule.

   (D)   Water and sewer taps in excess of six feet in depth shall be charged at a rate as listed in the town’s fee schedule. This fee shall be paid prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued or service established.

   (E)   (1)   If a bore is necessary there shall be a fee as listed in the town’s fee schedule.

      (2)   This fee shall be paid prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued or service established.

   (F)   If a road cut is necessary, there shall be a fee as listed in the town’s fee schedule. This fee shall be paid prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued or service established.

(Effective 7-1-2014)

§ 52.05 IMPACT FEES.

   (A)   Water service impact fees are listed in the town’s fee schedule.

   (B)   Multiple residential dwelling unit complexes (apartments, mobile homes, condominiums and the like) shall pay impact fees at a rate listed in the town’s fee schedule.

   (C)   Sewer service impact fees are listed in the town’s fee schedule.

(Effective 7-1-2014)