13.08.100 Monthly rates.
Monthly rates for all sewer users in the City shall be established by the City Council by resolution and shall be listed on a schedule kept on file at all times in the office of the City Clerk. Said schedule of rates shall include all the various classifications of users, including special users, if any. The monthly rate schedule is as follows:
A. Equivalent user schedule – The number of equivalent users to be assigned each user (or user class) shall be in accordance with the following equivalent user schedule. Assignment of equivalent users shall apply until the next user charge review. Users so indicated or not included in this schedule shall be considered special users and shall be evaluated separately as provided below. Where information indicates that the flow and/or strength of sewage contributed by any of the following users is excessive in comparison to the allowable limits provided herein, then such user shall be considered a special user as provided below. A single user having more than one classification of use shall be the sum of the uses. The minimum monthly sewer user charge shall be based on at least one (1.00) equivalent user. (Ord. 1656, 2006)
The basic flat rate for (1.00) is $70.50 per month and shall be multiplied by the appropriate equivalent user effective December 15, 2022.
CLASSIFICATION | EQUIVALENT USERS |
|---|---|
Assembly hall or lodge, no cafe | 1.00 |
Bar or tavern, up to 100 seats | 4.00 |
Over 100 seats, additional | 1.35 |
Bakery | 1.85 |
Barber Shop, up to 2 chairs | 1.00 |
each additional chair | 0.50 |
Beauty Shop, up to 2 stations | 1.00 |
each additional station | 0.50 |
Bowling alleys, per alley | 0.15 |
Cafe, up to 50 seats | 1.50 |
50 to 100 seats, additional | 1.00 |
Over 100 seats, additional | 1.00 |
Car wash (Ord. 1656, 2006) | 4.00 |
Church | 1.35 |
Cold storage and refrigeration | 2.50 |
Eating establishments with liquor license | |
up to 100 seats | 4.00 |
Over 100 seats, additional (Ord. 1656, 2006) | 1.35 |
Garage or maintenance shop | 1.50 |
Hospital (per room) | 0.25 |
Institutions – resident (per room) | 0.15 |
Industrial, up to 20 employees – restrooms | 1.35 |
Each additional employee | 0.05 |
with industrial waste | Special ICR |
Laundromat (per washer) | 0.48 |
Laundry or cleaners | 6.00 |
Motel, hotel, rooming house or RV park, first unit (Ord. 1501, 1993) | 1.00 |
Each additional unit | 0.28 |
Multiple commercial or retail/business units with 5 employees or less per unit (Ord. 1706, §2, 2011, Ord. 1754, 2016) | |
Each unit with private toilet facilities | 1.00 |
Each unit without private toilet facilities | 0.50 |
Public restrooms or restrooms in common area (Ord. 1656, 2006; Ord. 1754, 2016) | 0.50 |
Office, up to 5 employees | 1.00 |
6 to 20 employees (Ord. 1706, §2, 2011) | 1.35 |
Each additional employee | 0.05 |
Park restroom facility | 1.00 |
RV Dump Site (Ord. 1501, 1993) | 1.00 |
School, with cafeteria, per student | 0.02 |
Service Station/Convenience Store | 1.50 |
Service Station/Convenience Store with deli (Ord. 1656, 2006) | 2.50 |
Single dwelling unit (residence, apartment, etc). | 1.00 |
Store or business; up to 5 employees | 1.00 |
6 to 20 employees | 1.35 |
Each additional employee – 21+ (Ord. 1706 §2, 2011) | 0.05 |
Supermarket, up to 20 employees | 1.50 |
Each additional employee | .05 |
Supermarket with deli/bakery up to 20 employees | 3.50 |
Each additional employee (Ord. 1656, 2006) | .05 |
Theater | 1.85 |
(Ord. 1481, 1992; Ord. 1569, §1, 1998; Ord. 1590, 1998; Ord. 1598, 2000; Ord. 1609, 2000; Ord. 1610, 2000; Ord. 1652, 2005; Ord. 1660; Ord. 1703, §2, 2010; Ord. 1706, §2, 2016; Ord. 1716, §2; Ord. 1740, §2, 2014; Ord. 1813, §2, 2022).
B. Hook-up charges:
1. All hook-ups, other than industrial, shall be at a cost of $600.00. Industrial hook-ups shall be at a cost of $1,000.00. (Ord. 1512, 1994; Ord. 1652, 2005; Ord. 1656, 2006) (Ord. 1512, 1994; Ord. 1652, 2005; Ord. 1656, 2006).
2. Multi-use connections:
a. Trailer courts: Each additional trailer over one shall pay an additional $50.00, in addition to the fee listed above.
b. Apartments (duplex and above): In addition to the fee listed above, each additional unit over one shall pay an additional $50.00.
c. Motel/hotel (multi-unit facilities which rent accommodations by the day or week): Each additional unit over one shall pay one fifth (1/5) of the user fee of $50.00, in addition to the fee listed above.
C. All sewer hook-up fees will be paid at the time of application. Once a hook-up has been made, all parts and labor will be billed and should be paid in full or a signed agreement completed in City Hall concerning schedule of payments. (Ord. 1353, 1980; Ord. 1490, 1992).
D. Septage dumping shall be charged at a rate of $0.15 per gallon. This rate is subject to revision as deemed necessary by the city council. (Ord. 1733, 2014; Ord. 1780, §2, 2019).