Where no sewer assessment has been made against property fronting on any sewer in the city or benefitted by such sewer, no permit shall be granted to connect onto any such sewer unless the person, firm or corporation seeking such permit shall pay to the city for such permit or connection an amount equal to the benefits to said property by reason of each connection, as determined by the Council, said amount to be paid in a lump sum based on current assessment rates; provided, however, that, no such assessment shall exceed the cost of ordinary street mains in front of such property so to be assessed.
(1992 Code, § 275:00)