(A) Sewer disposal use rates.
(1) The rates shall be levied on each lot or parcel of land, building, premises now or hereafter having any connection with the sanitary sewers of the system. The rates shall be billed along with the water bill and shall be based on the quantity of water used therein (if there is such a meter).
(2) The sewage disposal rate shall be set by Township Board resolution stated in gallons of metered water. The sewage disposal rate, during the billing months of October, November and December shall be reduced by 25% for residential users only.
(B) Minimum sewage rates. The minimum monthly and quarterly sewage use rates shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(C) Single residences unmetered water. For single residences having an unmetered water supply, the rate shall be set by Township Board resolution and for each trailer in a trailer court having an unmetered water supply, the rate shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(D) Special rates. Where sewage disposal service is furnished to users other than single residences and trailers which are not connected to the water system, or if connected to the water system no meter is used to measure the quantity of water used, or in cases where the users make use of large (more than the average amount for residences/trailers similarly situated) quantities of water which may be discharged into storm sewers or for other miscellaneous users of water for which special consideration should be given, special sewage disposal rates may be fixed by the Township Board by resolution. The special rates will depend on the sewer use regulations including all changes of the Waste Control Division as prepared by the Board of County Road Commissioners and the County Board of Public Works and will be a minimum of those charged by the county plus 50% overhead.
(E) Sewer benefit charges.
(1) Sewer benefit charges shall consist of two parts: a trunk and transmission fee; and use factor fee.
(a) The sewer trunk and transmission fee for connections into the sewer system shall be based on water service size and shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(b) In the event the applicant has no water service, assume the following for payment
purposes:
Commercial and industrial | 1 inch service |
Residential | 3/4 inch service |
(c) A use factor fee for sewer installations shall be set by Township Board resolution. The number of units charged shall be as determined by the use factor schedule in § 53.017.
(2) (a) The use factor fee and the trunk and transmission fee for existing single-family residences may be paid in time payments. The payments must be paid on a quarterly basis within a five-year period. A 12% average annual interest rate shall be applied to the outstanding debt.
Illustration:
$1,000 debt + ($1,000 x 12% x 5 years x 0.5) = $1,000 + $300 = $1,300
(b) The payments will be referred to as SEWER DEBT SERVICE. No discount on principal will be allowed for early payment of debt.
(3) Sewer benefit charges for all new construction shall be paid in full when making application to connect and shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit by the township, except as provided in division (E)(4) below.
(4) A subdivider or developer may pay the use factor fee based upon the use factor fee of each unit of the subdivision or development prior to the start of the development, or may pay the use factor fee in time payments. If the subdivider or developer chooses to pay the use factor fee in time payments, one-third of the use factor fee (the “initial use factor fee”) shall be paid prior to the start of the development. The remainder shall be the installment balance and shall be paid to the township by the developer or subdivider on a per unit basis at the time of application for a building permit. If modifications in a subdivision or development are approved after payment of the initial use factor fee which change the total number of units in the subdivision or development for which use factor fees are payable, the subdivider or developer shall pay any increased use factor fees immediately as a condition of the approval of the change, and any decrease in use factor fees payable shall be credited against the final amount due on the installment balance.
(Prior Code, § X-3.050)