For the use of the service rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate, or building that is connected with the town sanitary system or otherwise discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage system of the town. Such rates and charges include user charges, debt service costs, excessive strength surcharges, and other service charges, which rates and charges shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determined as follows:
(A) The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges as the same may be measured by the water meter there in use, plus a base charge based on the size of water meter installed, except as herein otherwise provided. For the purpose of billing and collecting the charges for sewage service, the water meters shall be read monthly and the users shall be billed each month (or period equaling a month). The water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be determined is as follows:
(1) Treatment rate per 1,000 gallons of usage per month for all users is $6.70; and
(2) In addition, the base rate per month is as follows:
Meter Size | Minimum Charge |
Meter Size | Minimum Charge |
5/8-inch - 3/4-inch | $20.90 |
1-inch | $50.25 |
1-1/4-inch | $79.55 |
1-1/2--inch | $114.80 |
2-inch | $196.85 |
3-inch | $452.30 |
4-inch | $783.40 |
6-inch | $1,780.55 |
(B) For users of the sewage works that are unmetered water users, or accurate meter readings are not available, the monthly charge shall be determined by equivalent single-family dwelling units, except as herein provided. Sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month (or period equaling a month). The schedule on which said rates and charges will be determined is as follows:
(1) The monthly residential rate for single-family residence/unit is $43.70; and
(2) For users that do not meet the above category, their treatment rate will be based on applying the metered rates to estimated usage as determined by the Council on an individual basis.
(1995 Code, § 51.090) (Ord. 1-1976, passed - -1976; Ord. 1985-4, passed - -1985; Ord. 1-01, passed 3-15-2001; Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-17-2006) Penalty, see § 51.999