Note: Schedule of utility rates and charges found on City of Perry website Fee Schedule Table.
(a) All Sewer Service Users.
(1) The rate for a single-family residential premises shall be charged in accordance with the current schedule of utility rates and charges.
(2) The rate for any premises, other than a single-family residence, shall be charged in accordance with the current schedule of utility rates and charges. For each single-family residential equivalency of the premises, as determined from the Table of Unit Factors as set forth in Section 1040.08. Such Table shall set forth and identify the type of premises and all applicable factors to be multiplied by the rate for a single-family residential premises. Such Table may be modified or amended from time to time by resolution of Council.
(3) Rules for interpreting the Table of Unit Factors are as follows:
A. The minimum equivalent factor for users shall be 1.0.
B. Equivalent units for users not originally contained in such Table may be added thereto from time to time by resolution of Council.
C. Where multiple businesses exist at one location, the various businesses shall be combined for determining the equivalent units at such location.
(b) [Reserved].
(c) [Reserved].
(d) Connection Charge. A connection charge, consisting of the actual costs of all labor and materials and any other expenses required to provide a sewer stub to the property, plus an administrative fee of fifteen percent for service in the City and thirty percent for service outside the City, shall be charged to each premises connecting to the City sewerage system if the City is required to make the connection.
If the connection is constructed and paid for directly by the property owner, the City shall waive the connection charge, except for the actual costs incurred by the City of inspecting such connection. All construction shall be in accordance with City specifications.
(e) Benefit Charge. In addition to the connection charge, a benefit charge in accordance with the current schedule of utility rates and charges as established by the City Council shall be charged for each single-family residential premises connecting to the system after the effective date of this section:
(f) Special Rates. For other sewerage service furnished which is not covered by this section, or for miscellaneous services for which a special rate should be established, such rates shall be fixed by Council.
(g) Payment. All connection charges and benefit charges shall be paid prior to making the connection to the City sewer.
(h) Denial of Connection. The City reserves the right to deny connection to City sewer lines for any property.
(i) Adjustment. The above stated charges and rates for usage, connection charges and benefit charges shall be considered for adjustment at least annually by the City Council. The City Council shall consider and set any adjustment by Resolution.
(Ord. 206. Passed 3-7-89; Ord. 207. Passed 10-3-89; Unno. Res. Passed 10-3-89; Ord. 209. Passed 10-17-89; Unno. Motion. Passed 11-21-89; Ord. 244-A. Passed 10-15-96; Ord. 261. Passed 8-7-01; Motion 12-17-02-08. Passed 12-17-02; Motion 01-24-06-03. Passed 1-24-06; Ord. 305. Passed 6-16-09; Res. 01-06-09-04. Passed 1-6-09; Ord. 313. Passed 3-15-11; Unno. Res. Passed 4-5-11; Unno. Res. Passed 4-17-12; Unno. Res. Passed - - ; Unno. Res. Passed - - ; Unno. Res. Passed - - ; Unno. Res. Passed 5-5-16; Unno. Res. Passed 4-6-17; Unno. Res. Passed 4-19-18; Unno. Res. Passed 5-16-19; Unno. Res. passed 10-15-20; Ord. 351. Passed 1-21-21; Ord. 353. Passed 6-17-21.)