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929.16 SPECIAL CONTRACTS.
   The Municipality shall have the right to contract with special users when agreement schedules and charges are in accordance with prevailing rates of this chapter.
(Ord. 1991-34. Passed 9-16-91.)
929.17 SANITARY SEWER ACCOUNT.
   (a)   Revenues generated through user charges levied pursuant to the title of commodity charge, service charge and/or extra-strength surcharge shall be placed in the wastewater revenue fund. Such funds shall be used to offset all operations, maintenance, and/or replacement costs as well as the costs for billings.
 
   (b)   Revenues generated from the debt charge shall be placed in a separate fund entitled Wastewater Debt Charge Fund. These revenues shall be used to retire principal debt and interest.
(Ord. 1991-34. Passed 9-16-91.)
929.18 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   The Director of Public Service may make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations setting forth the conditions upon which sewer service may be furnished to users which are not inconsistent with this section.
(Ord. 1991-34. Passed 9-16-91.)
929.19 RATE CHANGE DATES.
   The rate change dates as used in this ordinance makes reference to billing dates. The actual rate change shall occur with the meter reading in the month proceeding the billing date.
(Ord. 1999-22. Passed 10-18-99.)
929.20 RATE INCREASE OUTSIDE LIMITS OF MUNICIPALITY.
   All charges, rates or other fees applicable to all premises located outside the Municipality shall be one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the rates otherwise charged in Section 925.01 et seq., and 929.01 et seq.
929.21 TAP CHARGE AND FEES FOR STORM SEWERS.
   (a)   Definitions:
      (1)   “Tap” as used herein shall mean the connecting of a service line to an existing storm sewer.
      (2)   “Storm sewer extension” as used herein, shall mean the expansion of the existing City storm sewer main.
      (3)   “Service line” as used herein shall mean a storm sewer line running from a private residence or business to the road right-of-way.
   (b)   Unless authorized by the Superintendent, no person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any storm sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Municipality.
   (c)   Any individual desiring a permit shall make application on a special form furnished by the Municipality. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Superintendent.
   (d)   Property owners shall be responsible for the installation of service lines and any costs incident thereto. The owner shall indemnify the Municipality from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the service line.
(Ord. 2001-25. Passed 6-18-01.)
   (e)   The costs for a tap to a storm sewer shall be as follows:
      (1)   A tap fee based on a rate to be determined by the Director of Public Service each December 1st for the following year.
      (2)   Thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the inspection fee.
   The tap fee will be waived in those limited situations in which: the home is built before 2009, and the sanitary and storm sewer lines are tied together and the tap will result in a complete separation of the two lines. (Ord. 2021-10. Passed 12-6-21.)
   (f)   All costs and expenses incident to the extension of a storm sewer shall be borne by the property owner/applicant, unless Council approves of another method of financing. The applicant/property owner shall indemnify the Municipality from any costs, loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the extension of a storm sewer.
   (g)   Application for all permits shall be filed with the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall issue all permits only after payment of all fees.
(Ord. 2001-25. Passed 6-18-01.)
   EXHIBIT A
Chapter 929 - Sewer Charges
User Charge Calculation
Wauseon, Ohio
 
Cto   =   Estimated Annual Total “O, M&R” Cost         =$ 372,200
Cf   =   Estimated Annual Fixed (including billing) cost       =$ 166,000
Cv   =   Estimated Annual Variable Cost of O,M&R         =$ 206,200
Cs   =   Estimated Annual Surcharge Revenue            = 0
Qt   =   Estimated Annual Metered Water Consumption (100CF.)   = 290,000
Su   =   Number of Accounts on System (1999)         = 2,160
Bt   =   Estimated Total Pounds of BOD            = 386,000 #/yr.
St   =   Estimated Total Pounds of Suspended Solids         = 511,000 #/yr.
Service Charge/month = Cf   = $166,000 = $6.40/unit
            Su x 12    25,920
Commodity Charge = Cto - Cf     = 206,200
            Qt     290,000
Surcharge for BOD = Cto x 0.05 = $18,610 = $0.05/pound
          Bt         386,000
Surcharge for SS = Cto x 0.10 = $37,220 = $0.07/pound
             St     511,000
EXHIBIT B
Chapter 929 - Sewer Charges
Service Charge, Commodity Charge, Debt Charge
 
 
Beginning
09/01/2022
Beginning
01/01/2023
Beginning
01/01/2024
Service Charge
($/mo./customer)
$21.08
$22.98
$24.70
Commodity Charge
($/100 c.f.)
2.46
2.68
2.88
(Ord. 2022-4. Passed 8-15-22.)
Debt Charge
($/100 c.f.)
Beginning 4-1-2010 Rates
-Residential Accounts
 
0-100 c.f.
2.06
101-300 c.f.
1.62
301-700 c.f.
.99
Over 700 c.f.
.84
-Commercial Accounts
 
0-100 c.f.
2.06
101-300 c.f.
1.62
301-700 c.f.
.99
701-2100 c.f.
.90
Over 2100 c.f.
.84
(Ord. 2014-13. Passed 10-20-14.)