§ 52.056 PROHIBITED DISCHARGES.
(A) No person may discharge to public sewers any waste which by itself or by interaction with other wastes may:
(1) Injure or interfere with wastewater treatment processes or facilities;
(2) Constitute a hazard to humans or animals;
(3) Create a hazard in receiving waters of the wastewater treatment plant effluent;
(4) Be pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the publicly owned treatment works (POTW);
(5) Be pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to POTW;
(6) Be solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW, resulting in interference;
(7) Be any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (B.O.D., and the like), released in discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause interference with the POTW; or
(8) Be heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in interference.
(B) All discharges shall conform to requirements of this section.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.057 CHEMICAL DISCHARGES.
(A) No discharge to public sewers may contain:
(1) Cyanide greater than 1.0 mg/l;
(2) Fluoride other than that contained in the public water supply;
(3) Chlorides in concentrations greater than 250 mg/l;
(4) Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas; or
(5) Substances causing an excessive chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.).
(B) No waste or wastewater discharged to public waters may contain:
(1) Strong acid, iron pickling waste or concentrated plating solutions, whether neutralized or not;
(2) Fats, wax, grease or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/l or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32° to 150°F (0° to 65°C);
(3) Objectionable or toxic substances, exerting an excessive chlorine requirement, to the degree that any such material received in the composite wastewater treatment works exceeds the limits established by the approving authority for those materials; or
(4) Obnoxious, toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in quantities sufficient to violate the provisions of § 52.056.
(C) No waste, wastewater or other substance may be discharged into public sewers which has a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.5, or any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and/or personnel at the wastewater facilities.
(D) All waste, wastewater or other substances containing phenols, hydrogen sulfide or other taste- and odor-producing substances, shall conform to concentration limits established by the approving authority. After treatment of the composite wastewater, concentration limits may not exceed the requirements established by state, federal or other agencies with jurisdiction over discharges to receiving waters.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.058 HAZARDOUS METALS AND TOXIC MATERIALS.
(A) No discharges may contain concentrations of hazardous metals other than amounts specified in division (B) below.
(B) The maximum allowable concentrations of hazardous metals, in terms of mg/l, for discharge to inland waters are as follows:
|
Metal |
Not to Exceed |
||
|
Average |
Daily Composite |
Grab Sample |
|
|
Arsenic |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Barium |
1.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
|
Cadmium |
0.05 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Chromium |
0.5 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
|
Copper |
0.5 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
|
Lead |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
|
Manganese |
1.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
|
Mercury |
0.005 |
0.005 |
0.01 |
|
Nickel |
1.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
|
Selenium |
0.05 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Silver |
0.05 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Zinc |
1.0 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
(C) No other heavy metals or toxic materials may be discharged into public sewers without a permit from the approving authority specifying conditions of pretreatment, concentrations, volumes and other applicable provisions.
(D) Prohibited heavy metals and toxic materials include but are not limited to:
(1) (a) Antimony;
(b) Beryllium;
(c) Bismuth;
(d) Cobalt;
(e) Molybdenum;
(f) Rhenium;
(g) Strontium;
(h) Tellurium; and
(i) Uranyl ion.
(2) (a) Herbicides;
(b) Fungicides; and
(c) Pesticides.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.059 GARBAGE.
(A) No person may discharge garbage or other solids into public sewers unless it is shredded to a degree that all particles can be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers. Particles greater than ½ inch in any dimensions are prohibited.
(B) The approving authority is entitled to review and approve the installation and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of 3/4 horsepower (0.76 hp metric) or greater.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.060 STORMWATER AND OTHER UNPOLLUTED DRAINAGE.
(A) No person may discharge to public sanitary sewers:
(1) Unpolluted stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff or subsurface drainage;
(2) Unpolluted cooling water;
(3) Unpolluted industrial process waters; or
(4) Other unpolluted drainage.
(B) In compliance with the Texas Water Quality Act and other statutes, the approving authority may designate storm sewers and other watercourses into which unpolluted drainage described in division (A) above may be discharged.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.061 TEMPERATURE.
No person may discharge liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150ºF (65ºC), or any substance which causes the temperature of the total wastewater treatment plant influent to increase at a rate of 10ºF or more per hour, or a combined total increase of plant influent to 110ºF.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.062 RADIOACTIVE WASTES.
(A) No person may discharge radioactive wastes or isotopes into public sewers without the permission of the approving authority.
(B) The approving authority may establish, in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, regulations for discharge of radioactive wastes into public sewers.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.063 IMPAIRMENT OF FACILITIES.
(A) No person may discharge into public sewers any substance capable of causing:
(1) Obstruction to the flow in sewers;
(2) Interference with the operation of treatment processes of facilities; or
(3) Excessive loading of treatment facilities.
(B) Discharges prohibited by division (A) above include but are not limited to materials which exert or cause concentrations of inert suspended solids greater than 250 mg/l, including but not limited to:
(1) (a) Fuller’s earth;
(b) Lime slurries; and
(c) Lime residues.
(2) Dissolved solids greater than 250 mg/l, including but not limited to:
(a) Sodium chloride; and
(b) Sodium sulfate.
(3) Excessive discoloration, including but not limited to:
(a) Dye wastes; and
(b) Vegetable tanning solutions.
(4) B.O.D., C.O.D. or chlorine demand in excess of normal plant capacity.
(C) No person may discharge into public sewers any substance that may:
(1) Deposit grease or oil in the sewer lines in such a manner as to clog the sewers;
(2) Overload skimming and grease-handling equipment;
(3) Pass to the receiving waters without being effectively treated by normal wastewater treatment processes due to the nonamenability of the substance to bacterial action; or
(4) Deleteriously affect the treatment process due to excessive quantities.
(D) No person may discharge any substance into public sewers which:
(1) Is not amenable to treatment or reduction by the processes and facilities employed; or
(2) Is amenable to treatment only to such a degree that the treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
(E) The approving authority shall regulate the flow and concentration of slugs when they may:
(1) Impair the treatment process;
(2) Cause damage to collection facilities;
(3) Incur treatment costs exceeding those for normal wastewater; or
(4) Render the effluent unfit for stream disposal or industrial use.
(F) No person may discharge into public sewers solid or viscous substances which may violate division (A) of this section if present in sufficient quantity or size, including but not limited to:
(1) Ashes;
(2) Cinders;
(3) Sand;
(4) Mud;
(5) Straw;
(6) Shavings;
(7) Metal;
(8) Glass;
(9) Rags;
(10) Feathers;
(11) Tar;
(12) Plastics;
(13) Bulk solids;
(14) Wood;
(15) Unground garbage;
(16) Whole blood;
(17) Paunch manure;
(18) Hair and fleshings;
(19) Entrails;
(20) Paper products, either whole or ground by garbage grinders;
(21) Slops;
(22) Chemical residues; and
(23) Paint residues.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.064 COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING AUTHORITY.
(A) Unless exception is granted by the approving authority, the public sanitary sewer system shall be used by all persons discharging:
(1) Wastewater;
(2) Industrial waste; and
(3) Polluted liquids.
(B) Unless authorized by the Texas Water Commission, no person may deposit or discharge any waste included in division (A) above on public or private property or into or adjacent to any:
(1) Natural outlet;
(2) Watercourse;
(3) Storm sewer; or
(4) Other area within the jurisdiction of the city.
(C) The approving authority shall verify prior to discharge that wastes authorized to be discharged will receive suitable treatment within the provisions of laws, regulations, ordinances, rules and orders of federal, state and local governments.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990) Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.065 APPROVING AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS.
(A) If discharges or proposed discharges to public sewers may deleteriously affect wastewater facilities, processes, equipment or receiving waters; create a hazard to life or health; or create a public nuisance, the approving authority shall require:
(1) Pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
(2) Control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and
(3) Payment to cover the cost of handling and treating the wastes.
(B) The approving authority is entitled to determine whether a discharge or proposed discharge is included under division (A) above.
(C) The approving authority shall reject wastes when it determines that a discharge or proposed discharge does not meet the requirements of division (A) above.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.066 APPROVING AUTHORITY REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
(A) If pretreatment or control is required, the approving authority shall review and approve design and installation of equipment and processes.
(B) The design and installation of equipment and processes must conform to all applicable statutes, codes, ordinances and other laws.
(C) Any person responsible for discharges requiring pretreatment, flow equalizing or other facilities shall provide and maintain the facilities in effective operating condition at his or her own expense.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.067 REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAPS OR GREASE INTERCEPTORS.
(A) Requirements.
(1) Discharges requiring a trap include:
(a) Grease or waste containing grease in excessive amounts;
(b) Oil;
(c) Sand;
(d) Flammable wastes; and
(e) Other harmful ingredients.
(2) Any person responsible for discharges requiring a trap shall at his or her own expense and as required by the approving authority:
(a) Provide equipment and facilities of a type and capacity approved by the approving authority;
(b) Locate the trap in a manner that provides ready and easy accessibility for cleaning and inspection; and
(c) Maintain the trap in effective operating condition.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
(B) Regulations.
(1) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GREASE INTERCEPTOR. An interceptor with a rated flow exceeding 50 gpm and located outside the building.
GREASE TRAP. An interceptor with rated flow of 50 gpm or less and located inside the building.
(2) Log. All businesses that are required to have a waste receptor shall maintain a log, signed by a representative of the company providing the clean-out service, showing the dates serviced, size and number of tanks cleaned out. This log shall be made available upon demand for inspection by city plumbing inspectors.
(3) Special wastes. Corrosive liquids, spent acids or other harmful chemicals that are capable of destroying or injuring a drain, sewer, soil or waste pipe, or can possibly create noxious or toxic fumes, or can interfere with the sewage treatment processes, shall not be discharged into the plumbing system without being thoroughly diluted, neutralized or treated by passing through an approved dilution or neutralizing device.
(4) Standards. All indirect waste, grease traps and neutralizing devices shall comply to the International Plumbing Code, as amended.
(5) Approval body. In the event of any dispute as to compliance with this subchapter, owner/manager may petition the City Council of the City of Glen Rose for a hearing. The decision of the City Council of the city shall be final.
(6) Abatement of noncompliance. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector upon having personal knowledge of a violation of this subchapter, to serve written notice to the owner or builder either by hand delivering in person or by depositing notice in the United States mail (certified mail, return receipt requested). The notice shall state the nature of the violation, the legal address of the property in violation, and the name of the person to whom notice is sent or delivered. Upon being served this notice, the owner or builder, or any other person having control of the property, shall have 10 days from the date of notification to bring the property into compliance with the provision of this subchapter.
(Ord. 293, passed 5-12-1998)
Penalty, see § 52.999
§ 52.068 REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING SEWERS.
Any person responsible for discharges through a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall, at his or her own expense and as required by the approving authority:
(A) Install an accessible and safely located control manhole;
(B) Install meters and other appurtenances to facilitate observation sampling and measurement of the waste; and
(C) Maintain the equipment and facilities.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.069 SAMPLING AND TESTING.
(A) Sampling shall be conducted according to customarily accepted methods, reflecting the effect of constituents upon the sewage works and determining the existence of hazards to health, life, limb and property.
(B) Examination and analyses of the characteristics of water and wastes required by this section shall be:
(1) Conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods; and
(2) Determined from suitable samples taken at the control manhole provided or other control point authorized by the approving authority.
(C) B.O.D. and suspended solids shall be determined from composite sampling, except to detect unauthorized discharges.
(D) The city may select an independent firm or laboratory to determine flow, B.O.D. or suspended solids.
(E) The city is entitled to select the time of sampling at its sole discretion so long as at least annual samples are taken.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.070 PAYMENT, PERMIT AND AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
(A) Persons making discharges of industrial waste shall obtain a permit from the city and pay a charge to cover all cost of collection and treatment.
(B) When discharges of industrial waste are approved by the approving authority, the city or its authorized representative shall enter into an agreement or arrangement providing:
(1) Terms of acceptance by the city; and
(2) Payment by the person making the discharge.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.071 POWER TO ENTER PROPERTY.
(A) The City Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification are entitled to enter any public or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of enforcing this section.
(B) Anyone acting under this authority shall observe the establishment’s rules and regulations concerning safety, internal security and fire protection.
(C) The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification are entitled to enter all private properties through which the city holds an easement for the purposes of:
(1) Inspection, observation, measurement, sampling or repair;
(2) Maintenance of any portion of the sewerage system lying within the easements; and
(3) Conducting any other authorized activity.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.072 AUTHORITY TO DISCONNECT SERVICE.
(A) The city may terminate water and wastewater disposal service and disconnect a customer from the system when:
(1) Acids or chemicals which may damage the sewer lines or treatment process are released to the sewer, potentially causing accelerated deterioration of these structures or interfering with proper conveyance and treatment of wastewater;
(2) A governmental agency informs the city that the effluent from the wastewater treatment plant is no longer of a quality permitted for discharge to a watercourse, and it is found that the customer is delivering wastewater to the city’s system that cannot be sufficiently treated or requires treatment that is not provided by the city as normal domestic treatment; or
(3) The customer:
(a) Discharges waste or wastewater that is in violation of the permit issued by the approving authority;
(b) Discharges wastewater at an uncontrolled, variable rate in sufficient quantity to cause an imbalance in the wastewater treatment system;
(c) Fails to pay monthly bills for water and sanitary sewer services when due; or
(d) Repeats a discharge of prohibited wastes to public sewers.
(B) If the service is discontinued pursuant to division (A) of this section, the city shall:
(1) Disconnect the customer;
(2) Supply the customer with the governmental agency’s report and provide the customer with all pertinent information; and
(3) Continue disconnection until such time as the industrial customer provides additional pretreatment or other facilities designed to remove the objectionable characteristics from his or her industrial wastes.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.073 NOTICE.
The city shall serve persons discharging in violation of this section with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for satisfactory compliance. No person may continue discharging in violation of this subchapter beyond the time limit provided in the notice.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 4) (Ord. passed 4-18-1977; Am. Ord. 233, passed 4-10-1990)
§ 52.085 PAYMENT DUE DATE.
The rates and charges hereby fixed and prescribed shall be paid by the users of the waterworks system of the city on the first day of each month, being the date the rates and charges mature and become due.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 1) (Ord. passed 9-13-1994)
§ 52.086 DISCONNECTION FOR LATE PAYMENT.
(A) It is the policy of the city to discontinue utility service to customers by reason of nonpayment of bills only after notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard on disputed bills. The city's form for application for utility service and all bills shall contain, in addition to the title, address, room number, and telephone number of the official in charge of billing, clearly visible and easily readable provisions to the effect:
(1) That all bills are due and payable on or before the date set forth on the bill; and
(2) That if any bill is not paid by or before that date, a second bill will be mailed containing a cutoff notice that if the bill is not paid within 10 days of the mailing of the second bill, service will be discontinued for nonpayment; and
(3) That any customer disputing the correctness of his or her bill shall have a right to a hearing at which time he or she may be represented in person and by counsel or any other person of his or her choosing and may present orally or in writing his or her complaint and contentions to the city official in charge of utility billing. This official shall be authorized to order that the customer's service not be discontinued and shall have the authority to make a final determination of the customer's complaint.
(B) Requests for delays or waiver of payment will not be entertained; only questions of proper and correct billing will be considered. In the absence of payment of the bill rendered or resort to the hearing procedure provided herein, service will be discontinued at the time specified, but in no event until the charges have been due and unpaid for at least 30 days.
(C) When it becomes necessary for the city to discontinue utility service to a customer for nonpayment of bills, service will be reinstated only after all bills for service then due have been paid, along with a turn-on charge in the sum of $20.
§ 52.087 NO FREE SERVICE.
No free service shall be allowed and to the extent the city and its various departments avail themselves of the service afforded by the waterworks system, they shall pay therefor the same rates charged to other consumers.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 1) (Ord. 223, passed 10-10-1989; Am. Ord. passed 9-13-1994)
§ 52.088 METERING.
All water service shall be furnished on a metered basis and a separate meter shall be installed for each family dwelling, business establishment or property served with water, i.e., there shall be no dual connections or more than 1 user on a single meter.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 1) (Ord. 129, passed 4-8-1974; Ord. passed 9-13-1994)
§ 52.089 CUTOFF VALVES.
(A) (1) A private cutoff valve shall be installed adjacent to each water meter located within the city water service system.
(2) This cutoff valve shall be located within 18 inches of the water meter, on the customer’s side of the water service line.
(3) On any new construction, a cutoff valve shall be installed prior to activation of water service.
(B) Cutoff valves will not be required on existing active accounts. However, in the event water service is shut off for any reason, a cutoff valve shall be installed within 30 days after reconnection. Failure to install a cutoff valve within the designated time limit will result in disconnection of service until the time that a valve is installed.
(Ord. 276-A, passed 10-14-2003)
§ 52.090 WATER RATES.
(A) Residential.
|
Increment |
Monthly Charge |
|
Base fee |
$13.00 |
|
1,000 - 9,000 gallons |
$2.75 per 1,000 gallons |
|
10,000 - 49,000 gallons |
$3.45 per 1,000 gallons |
|
50,000 - 99,000 gallons |
$4.20 per 1,000 gallons |
|
100,000 gallons and above |
$5.20 per 1,000 gallons |
(B) Commercial.
|
Increment |
Monthly Charge |
|
Base fee |
$18.25 |
|
1,000 - 9,000 gallons |
$3.00 per 1,000 gallons |
|
10,000 - 49,000 gallons |
$3.45 per 1,000 gallons |
|
50,000 - 99,000 gallons |
$4.20 per 1,000 gallons |
|
100,000 gallons and above |
$5.20 per 1,000 gallons |
(C) Effective date. Base charges are effective with the bills mailed November 1, 2003. Remaining rates are effective with the billing for January, 2001, billed on or about January 31, 2002.
(D) Bulk sales prohibited. Sale of water in bulk quantities is hereby prohibited.
(Ord. 273, passed 6-10-1997; Am. Ord. 296, passed 8-11-1998; Am. Ord. 345, passed 9-18-2001; Am. Ord. 360, passed 10-14-2003; Am. Ord. 416, passed 9-18-2006; Am. Ord. 446, passed 6-9-2008)
§ 52.100 PAYMENT DUE DATE.
The rates and charges hereby fixed prescribed shall be paid by the users of the sanitary sever system of the city on the first day of each month, being the date the rates and charges mature and become due.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 2) (Ord. passed 9-13-1994)
§ 52.101 DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE FOR NONPAYMENT.
In the event any user or customer of the sanitary sewer system does not pay matured rates and charges within 25 days from the date the same became due and payable, it is hereby made the further duty of the City Superintendent or his or her designated representative to discontinue the service so supplied and/or to discontinue water system service, whichever is applicable; and whenever the amount past due or delinquent, any applicable penalty, and fees for reconnection of service from the water system are collected from user or consumer, to reconnect service to the sanitary sewer system and/or to continue service from the water system, whichever is applicable.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 2) (Ord. passed 9-13-1994)
§ 52.102 NO FREE SERVICE.
No free service shall be allowed and to the extent the city and its various departments avail themselves of the service afforded by the waterworks system, they shall pay therefor the same rates charged to other consumers.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 § 2) (Ord. 222, passed 10-10-1989; Am. Ord. passed 9-13-1994)
§ 52.103 SEWER RATES.
(A) Residential.
|
Class of Consumer |
Charge Type/Increment |
Amount |
|
All |
Base charge |
$4.50 |
|
Class A (Residential consumers inside the city limits) |
First 2,000 gallons |
$9.95 minimum |
|
Each additional 1,000 gallons or portion thereof |
$2.80 per 1,000 |
|
|
Class B (Residential consumers outside the cit limits) |
First 2,000 gallons |
$12.20 minimum |
|
Each additional 1,000 gallons or portion thereof |
$3.50 per 1,000 |
(B) Commercial/industrial.
|
Class of Consumer |
Charge type |
Amount |
|
All - commercial |
Base charge |
$6.00 |
|
Class C (Commercial consumers inside the city limits) |
First 1,000 gallons |
$15.20 minimum |
|
Each additional 1,000 gallons or portion thereof |
$3.20 per 1,000 |
|
|
Class D (Industrial consumers outside the city limits) |
First 1,000 gallons |
$25.20 minimum |
|
Each additional 1,000 gallons or portion thereof |
$3.70 per 1,000 |
(C) Effective date. The base rates are effective with the bills mailed out on November 1, 2006. The incremental rates are reflected on bills mailed out on or about November 1, 2006.
(Ord. passed 9-13-1994; Am. Ord. 273, passed 6-10-1997; Am. Ord. 360, passed 10-14-2003; Am. Ord. 416, passed 9-18-2006)
§ 52.115 DEPOSITS.
(A) Residential. There is a residential deposit fee of $80, effective July 1, 1997.
(Ord. 273, passed 6-10-1997)
(B) Two or more businesses. The commercial deposit for service shall be ½ of the established rate for each additional business owned by the same person.
(Ord. 278, passed 9-9-1997)
§ 52.116 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES.
(A) Miscellaneous charges are as follows:
|
Charge for: |
Fee |
|
|
Tap fees |
Meter Size: |
|
|
3/4 in. |
$500 + $200 tie-in |
|
|
1 in. |
$645 + $200 tie-in |
|
|
2 in. |
$1,600 + $200 tie-in |
|
|
4 in. |
$2,500 + $200 tie-in |
|
|
6 in. |
$3,500 + $200 tie-in |
|
|
Manifold and Bullhead |
$265 |
|
|
Sewer tap fee (all taps are 4-inch) |
$500 + $200 tie-in |
|
|
Administrative fees: |
|
|
|
Transfer fee |
$25 |
|
|
Late charge |
10% or $5 (whichever is greater) |
|
|
Returned check fee |
$25 |
|
|
Service fee |
$25 |
|
(Ord. 273, passed 6-10-1997)
(B) (1) User fee is $9 per month.
(2) If the meter is not in use, the property owner has the option to keep the meter and tap for the user fee of $9 a month or allow the city to pull the meter and relinquish all rights to the meter and fee, and if need arises, the tap may be assigned to another customer. If the customer wishes to reinstate service and tap is still available, the customer may pay a $75 reconnect fee and a meter will be installed by the city.
(3) Effective date of user fee and sewer tap fee is with the water bill mailed out on November 1, 1998.
(Am. Ord. 296, passed 8-11-1998; Am. Ord. passed 2-17-2005)
§ 52.117 TAP FEES FOR SUBDIVISIONS.
The developer is required to provide all utility mains, taps, service lines, curb stops and meter boxes within the development. The meter will be installed by the city at the time a request is made for active service of each tap. The normal tap fee is waived but a meter set fee will be charged in the amount of $200.
(Ord. passed - -)
§ 52.118 PREPAID TAPS.
If a limited number of taps is available for development in a particular area, a developer may be required to prepay tap fees in order to ensure that a certain number of taps will be available to him or her when the development is completed and taps are needed.
(A) (1) Taps can be reserved by prepaying the normal tap fee of $500.
(2) Taps are then reserved for up to 3 years.
(B) A $100-per-year penalty will be charged against each unconstructed tap.
(C) (1) After the tap is constructed, the difference between the meter set fee plus penalties (if any) and the prepaid tap fee will be refunded to the developer.
(2) The tap will then be considered a “live” tap and will be assessed the monthly user fee.
(D) If the taps are not constructed within 3 years, the city reserves the right to refund the meter set fee and the developer loses the tap.
(E) If the developer wishes to surrender the prepaid taps within the first year, a $100 per-tap penalty will be assessed and the remainder of the prepaid money will be refunded.
(F) It will be the responsibility of the developer to inform the city when the tap changes status from “unconstructed” to “constructed.”
(Ord. passed - -)
§ 52.999 PENALTY.
(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is provided shall be subject to the terms of § 10.99.
(B) Any person, firm, corporation or agent who violates any of the provisions of § 52.067(B) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not less than $50 nor more than $200. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 293, passed 5-12-1998)
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