ARTICLE 7. SEWER RATES
15-701 Establishment of monthly sewer charge.
There is hereby established a monthly service charge for sewer services rendered and to be rendered by the sewer system of the city, to be charged and collected monthly from the parties responsible for each sewer connection, for the services rendered by the sewage disposal system of the city, being a part of the water and sewer system of the city.
(Code 1988, § 15-606; Code 2016, Sec. 94-306)
15-702 Applicability of sewer service charges.
On unimproved lots that have no sewer connection, no sewer service charges will be applicable even though water taps do exist on the property.
(Code 1988, § 15-612; Code 2016, Sec. 94-307)
15-703 Rates for single-family residences.
The monthly charges for sewers for single-family residences within the city shall be as established in the city’s fee resolution. The sewer service charge shall be established for the average water usage for the preceding months of January, February and March. If a user has not established an average water usage in the preceding months of January, February and March, they shall be charged based on the city’s average water usage per user in those months.
(Code 1988, § 15-607; Ord. 3080, § 1, 9-18-90; Code 2016, Sec. 94-308)
15-704 Rates for commercial and small industrial users.
The monthly sewer charges for commercial and small industrial users shall be as established in the city’s fee resolution.
(Code 1988, § 15-608; Ord. 3080, § 2(15-608), 9-18-90; Code 2016, Sec. 94-309)
15-705 Large users.
The BOD surcharge is as established in the city’s fee resolution.
(Code 1988, § 15-609; Code 2016, Sec. 94-310)
15-706 Rates for commercial and small industrial users outside the city limits.
Monthly sewer rates for commercial and small industrial users outside the city limits shall be as established in the city’s fee resolution.
(Code 1988, § 15-610; Ord. 3080, § 3, 9-18-90; Code 2016, Sec. 94-311)
15-707 Rates for residential users outside the city limits.
Monthly charges for sewer use for customers located outside the city limits shall be in an amount established in the city’s fee resolution. Such charges are based on the average water usage for the preceding months of January, February and March in the case of usage of cubic feet in excess of those covered by the monthly service charge. If a user has not established an average water usage in the preceding months of January, February and March, the user shall be charged based on the city’s average water usage per user in those months.
(Code 1988, § 15-611; Ord. 3080, § 4, 9-18-90; Code 2016, Sec. 94-312)
15-708 Sewer rates for residential users in Country Estates Addition.
The monthly fee to be paid for sewer service by residential users in the Country Estates Addition shall be as established in the city’s fee resolution.
(Code 1988, § 15-612; Ord. 3080, § 5, 9-18-90; Code 2016, Sec. 94-313)
15-709 Additional charges.
In addition to the charges in this division a monthly charge may be made as determined by requirements set forth by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for any repayment of federal grants made to the city for sewer improvements that may be directly attributable to the large industrial sewer user. Such charges shall be proportioned on the cost of such improvements over the estimated life of the improvements so made.
(Code 1988, § 15-613; Code 2016, Sec. 94-314)