Section
51.01 Title
51.02 Purpose and intent
51.03 Rules and definitions
51.04 Calculation of user charges
51.05 Accounts
51.06 Billing
51.07 Delinquent accounts
51.08 Connections to the community sewage treatment system
51.09 Maintenance responsibility
51.10 Prohibited waste discharges
51.11 Cost of repairs
51.12 Administration and enforcement
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the local regulatory requirements for the operations, maintenance, administration, use, and application of user fees of the Big Marine Sewer Utility in accordance with all applicable laws and to ensure operations are conducted within an environmentally responsible manner. All fees established by this chapter are intended to provide for the collection of sufficient revenues for short and long-term operation and maintenance of the systems within the utility in accordance with all laws, including those found in this chapter.
(Ord. 202, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)
(A)
In the event of conflicting provisions in the text of this chapter, and/or other ordinances, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. The City Council shall determine which is more restrictive.
(B) Words used in the present tense shall include the past and future tense; the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(C) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive.
(D) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCOUNT. A record of periodic costs for sewer service provided to each property connected served by the Big Marine Sewer Utility.
ANDERSON-ERICKSON FACILITY. A wastewater system as defined by a formal service map as adopted and amended, from time to time, by the City Council in accordance with this chapter, serving the eastern shore of Big Marine Lake that operates as part of the city's Big Marine Sewer Utility. The facility's original construction was funded under a federal grant administered by the state as authorized under § 201 of the US Clean Water Act of 1972.
BIG MARINE SEWER UTILITY. The utility for which this chapter regulates in accordance with all other state and federal law.
BLISS FACILITY. A wastewater system as defined by a formal service map as adopted and amended, from time-to-time, by the City Council in accordance with this chapter, serving the western shore of Big Marine Lake that operates as part of the city's Big Marine Sewer Utility. The facility's original construction was funded under a federal grant administered by the state as authorized under § 201 of the US Clean Water Act of 1972.
CITY. The City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota.
COMMUNITY SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. One of two sewage treatment systems, the Bliss Sewer Facility and the Anderson-Erickson Sewer Facility, that are owned and operated by the city.
INCOMPATIBLE WASTE. Waste that either singly by interaction with other wastes interferes with any waste treatment process, constitutes a hazard to humans or animals, creates a public nuisance, or creates a hazard in the treatment system.
NEW CONNECTION. When an unserved property establishes service to the utility through a new connection permit or when an existing connected property increases its capacity to serve a new addition or to replace a home with higher service capacity than the existing structure.
SERVICE CAPACITY. A reference to the sizing of septic tanks and service lines relative to the number of bedrooms of a structure and the amount of wastewater treatment capacity related to the increased processing need.
SUFFICIENT CAPACITY. A minimum available capacity of 10% of the permitted flows for the facility. Flow evaluation shall be based on a minimum of 12 months of flow data.
UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE. Sewage infrastructure from the septic holding tank(s) on the property served to the wastewater treatment facility for which ownership, operation, and maintenance is maintained by the city.
USER. A residential dwelling or other establishment connected to the community sewage treatment system, including and extending to the owners and occupants thereof.
(Ord. 202, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 209, passed 2-19-2019; Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)
(A)
Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, the City Administrator shall prepare a proposed budget for operation of the community sewage treatment system, including all costs for the operation, maintenance, replacement, and administration of the system. Upon approval of the budget by the City Council, the amount of user charges needed to balance revenues with expenditures shall be determined. The user charges shall be apportioned among all the users of the system in equal amounts, to determine the base user charge for the calendar year.
(B) The base user charge may be subject to an energy charge adjustment. A user who supplies power from the user's home electrical connection to a shared lift station may be entitled to a deduction from the base user charge. Users who do not supply power from the user's home electrical connection to any lift station, but who share a lift station to which another user supplies electrical power, may be subject to an increase in the base user charge.
(C) An additional fee shall be charged to users of the community sewage treatment system who, for whatever reason, require septic tank pumping more frequently than once in two years. The surcharge for the frequent pumping shall be at the same rate, either per tank or per gallon, as established by contract for the routine pumping of each septic tank on the community sewage treatment system.
(D) A schedule of user charges and other fees shall be adopted from time to time by ordinance of the City Council.
(Ord. 202, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)
(A)
All accounts shall be carried in the name of the owner of the property, at the mailing address to which property tax bills are sent by the county, unless a written request for an alternative billing address is submitted to the city by the owner.
(B) The owner shall be liable for the sewer service supplied to the property, whether he or she is occupying the property or not, and any unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the property.
(Ord. 202, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)
(A)
Bills shall be mailed for each account on or before March 5, June 5, September 5 and December 5 of each year and specify the charges in accordance with the current fee schedule set by ordinance of the City Council.
(B) All charges shall be due upon receipt and considered delinquent after the fifth day of the following month.
(Ord. 202, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)
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