(a) It is hereby determined and declared to be necessary for the due protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents to establish and collect the charges herein provided for the services of the sanitary sewer system upon all lots, lands and premises having a connection with the system. It is hereby further determined that the terms and provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, the amount of such rates and charges, the user classifications established hereby and the billing and collection procedures provided for herein, are just and equitable and essential to provide for the proper operation and administration of the sanitary sewer system and the financing of the construction of the system.
(b) The funds received from the collection of the rates and charges hereinafter provided for shall be deposited as received with the Director of Finance who shall keep the same in a separate fund designated as the Sewer Revenue Fund. Subject to the provisions of any ordinance or indenture of mortgage authorizing the issuance of, and securing, mortgage revenue bonds for the system, moneys in the Fund shall be used for the payment of the cost and expense of operation, maintenance, repair and management of the sanitary sewer system. For payment of debt and other charges on bonds issued for improvements of and extensions to the system, payments to Rocky River and/or Cuyahoga County for sewage treatment charges and amortization of the capital costs incurred in the construction of the sewage treatment facilities. Any surplus in the Fund over and above the requirements hereinabove mentioned may be used for enlargements of any replacements to the system and parts thereof or for any other lawful purpose.
(Ord. 2012-128. Passed 12-6-12.)
(c) For the purposes provided in subsection (b) hereof, there is hereby levied and charged upon each lot, parcel of land or premises having a connection with the sanitary sewer system or otherwise discharging sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly into the system, sewer charges payable as hereinafter provided and in amounts to be determined as follows:
Effective | Single-Family Dwelling | Two-Family Dwelling | Apartment Unit | Commercial Industrial |
July 1, 2024 | $52.00 | $65.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
July 1, 2025 | $58.00 | $72.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
July 1, 2026 | $64.00 | $80.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
July 1, 2027 | $71.00 | $88.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
July 1, 2028 | $75.00 | $93.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 |
July 1, 2029 | $79.00 | $98.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
July 1, 2030 | $83.00 | $103.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
July 1, 2031 | $88.00 | $109.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
July 1, 2032 | $93.00 | $115.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
July 1, 2033 | $98.00 | $121.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
July 1, 2034 | $103.00 | $128.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
Notes:
1. The Commercial/Industrial rate will be on a per MCF basis of water consumption, but not less than the single-family quarterly rate in effect at that time.
2. An MCF of water consumption shall be deemed to be 1,000 cubic feet of water.
3. Effective January 1, 2024, or earlier as determined by Department of Finance, ten percent (10%) of all revenues collected shall annually be deposited in the Reserve for Sanitary Depreciation Fund. (Ord. 2024-33. Passed 5-16-24.)
(d) The proportionality of the above user charges will be reviewed at least every two years to insure sufficient revenue and to insure that each user pays its proportionate share of OM&R costs. Adjustments will be made with the changes in water consumption by user classes. The review will be the responsibility of the Mayor or official designated. Each user will receive annual notification of the rate and portion of sewer service charge attributable to OM&R costs of wastewater treatment service.
(e) For extra strength wastes, the following surcharges shall be assessed in accordance with Section 915.08.
BOD $0.18/lb; SS $0.13/lb; P $0.54/lb; O/G $0.08/lb
(Ord. 2012-128. Passed 12-6-12.)
(f) The sewer charges established by this section shall commence when the building, structure or other facility is connected to the sanitary sewer system or as of a date six months following the date on which a sanitary sewer is available for making such connection, whichever date first occurs. All revenue which may be collected through tap-in or connection charges will be used to retire debt service, and will not be applied to operation, maintenance and replacement costs of the wastewater treatment facility or sanitary sewer system.
(Ord. 2013-75. Passed 5-16-13.)
(g) In the event the Director of Engineering is satisfied that a portion of the water from any source consumed upon any premises does not enter or is not capable of entering the sanitary sewer system, the owner or other interested party may at his expense install and maintain such separate metering devices, or provide such data in conformity with accepted engineering practices, as shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that portion of the water so consumed which is or is to be discharged into the system and such portion shall be the basis for measuring the sewer charge under this section.
(Ord. 2012-128. Passed 12-6-12.)