(A) The following sewer assessment fees shall be charged for all new connections made to the sanitary sewer system of the city. For purposes of this section, a NEW CONNECTION is defined as a building, structure, or facility constructed at a site where no sewer service previously existed, or a building, structure or facility that totally replaces an existing structure, or a sewer connection made to a building, facility or structure previously served by a septic or other waste removal system. A new connection shall not include the replacement of existing sewer service to an existing building, structure or facility. It shall be the duty of the Richmond Water, Gas and Sewerage Works to collect the fees:
(1) Residential units. For the purpose of this subchapter, a RESIDENTIAL UNIT is defined as a system of one or more rooms arranged for the separate living of an individual or family and, equipped for housekeeping.
Single-family unit | $0.20 sq. ft. |
Example: 1,800 sq. ft. single-family unit l,800 sq. ft. x $0.20 = $360.00 | |
Multi-family unit | |
First unit (apt.) | $0.20 sq. ft. |
Each additional unit (apt.) | $0.15 sq. ft. |
Example: 4 plex - 800 sq. ft. per unit 1st unit 800 sq. ft. x $0.20 = $160.00 Units 2, 3, and 4 x 800 x $0.15 = $360.00 $520.00
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(2) Commercial units. For the purpose of this subchapter, a COMMERCIAL UNIT is defined as each room or group of rooms used or to be used for separate commercial, professional or non-residential undertaking, subject to exceptions listed in division (A)(3) of this section:
Commercial unit per unit | $0.05 sq. ft. |
Example: Store w/2,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft. x $0.05 = $125.00
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(3) Special commercial. For the purpose of this subchapter, SPECIAL COMMERCIAL is defined as to include connections for use by hotels, restaurant, buildings over two stories, motels, hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, whether publicly or privately owned and whether operated for profit or non profit.
Special commercial | |
Base price | $1,000 |
Per sq. ft. | $0.10 |
Example: motel 15,000 sq. ft. ( approx. 50 rooms) Base price = $1,000 15,000 x.$010 = $1,500 $2,500 | |
Special commercial (non profit) | |
Base price | $500 |
Per sq. ft. | $0.05 |
Example: library bldg. 15,000 sq. ft. Base price = $500 15,000 x $0.05 = $750 $1,250 | |
Educational units (non profit) | |
Base price = $500 10,000 x $0.02 = $200 $700 | |
(4) Industrial units.
(a) Industrial units shall include any facility established for the purpose of manufacturing or processing goods. The assessment for individual units shall be approved by the City Commission. In no event shall the negotiated assessment be less than the base price assessment.
Industrial units (less than 50 employees) | |
Base price | $500 |
Per sq. ft. (maximum charge 25,000 sq. ft.) | $0.02 |
Example: Industrial bldg. 30,000 sq. ft. Base price = $500 20,000 x $0.02 = $400 $900 Note: maximum assessment - $1,000 | |
Industrial units (over 50 employees) | |
Base price | $1,000 |
Per sq. ft. | $0.01 |
Example: Industrial bldg. 50,000 sq. ft. (100 employees) Base price = $1,000 50,000 x $0.01 = $500 $1,500 | |
(b) Service extension costs. The foregoing fees are not for the purpose of defraying the costs of extension of sewer service but for the purpose specified in division (A)(4)(c) of this section. When it is necessary for the Richmond Water, Gas and Sewerage Works to provide for the construction of extensions of sewer service, then the cost of such construction shall be prorated among the benefitted properties.
(c) Use of funds. The Richmond Water, Gas and Sewerage Works shall receive and account for all connection charges collected hereunder, as provided by law for public fund, keep same in a separate bank account, independent of any fund or account by revenue bond ordinance, and may use same to build extensions and improvements to water lines, gas lines, sewer lines, plants and equipment, and to purchase lands, fixtures, vehicles and machinery needed to operate utilities of the city.
(Ord. 95-08, passed 3-7-95; Am. Ord. 11-30, passed 12-13-11; Am. Ord. 13-25, passed 11-12-13)