Sec. 45-31. - Assessment against abutting property for sewer main construction.
Sec. 45-32. - Charge for sewer branches from main sewer to curb line.
Sec. 45-34. - Ownership of the sewer lateral.
Secs. 45-35—45-50. - Reserved.
Sec. 45-31. - Assessment against abutting property for sewer main construction.
The following fees to recover costs incurred by the city shall be assessed and charged for the connection of any individual properties in any residential or commercial development of one or more parcels of property in the city, whether it is new construction or renovation of an existing building, to the system of the city:
(1)
The city will obtain a quote from the sewer contractor of record for the work performed by the owner or the owner's representative for work to improve the sewer. Such quote plus a ten percent administration fee shall be presented to the owner for payment in full prior to work commencing.
(2)
The owner or the owner's representative has the option of contracting directly with contractors approved by the commissioner to do the work proposed. Such work will be subject to plan review, inspection and resultant fee requirements.
Waivers. There may be a waiver of the fees otherwise required by the provisions of this section, but only if recommended by the director of real estate and housing and approved in writing by both the commissioner of public works and the director of finance and if such waiver is part of an incentive for a city-assisted or city-supported low-income residential development.
(Code 1968, § 41-4; Ord. No. 95-011(sub 1), § 1, 3-2-95; Ord. No. 09-039, § 2, 8-27-09)
Sec. 45-32. - Charge for sewer branches from main sewer to curb line.
(a)
The following fees to recover costs incurred by the city shall be assessed and charged for the connection of any individual properties in any residential or commercial development of one or more parcels of property in the city, whether it is new construction or renovation of an existing building, to the sewer system of the city.
(b)
The city will obtain a quote from the sewer contractor of record for the work performed by the owner or the owner's representative for work to improve the sewer. Such quote plus a ten percent administration fee shall be presented to the owner for payment in full prior to work commencing.
(c)
The owner or the owner's representative has the option of contracting directly with contractors approved by the commissioner to do the work proposed. Such work will be subject to plan review, inspection and resultant fee requirements.
(d)
The department of public works shall also be authorized to charge a fee on a time and material basis for rock excavation for sewer laterals installed in known rock areas in order that the city shall recover all costs incurred by the city.
(e)
Each connection shall be computed for the distance from the curb line to the center of the street, irrespective of the location of the sewer in the street.
(f)
Waivers. There may be a waiver of fees otherwise required by the provisions of this section, but only if recommended by the director of real estate and housing and approved in writing by both the commissioner of public works and the director of finance and if such waiver is part of an incentive for a city-assisted or city-supported low-income residential development.
(Code 1968, § 41-5; Ord. No. 95-011(sub 1), § 1, 3-2-95; Ord. No. 09-039, § 3, 8-27-09)
Related laws reference—Exemption of school property for sewer connection fee, § 4-204
The failure of any owner or user to pay any billing when due as provided in this Code for repeated discharges of prohibited wastes to the sewer system shall be sufficient cause for the city to disconnect any and all services to the sewer mains of the department of public works. Owners or users who fail to pay the established charges for sewer service when due shall be liable for the same interest charges and penalties as for failure to pay water rents when due, including penalty charges, interest and costs of collection and discontinuance of water service, as provided in article III of this chapter.
(Code 1968, § 41-6(d))
Sec. 45-34. - Ownership of the sewer lateral.
The owner or owners of property served by the sewer lateral shall be deemed to be the owner of the lateral up to and including the connection to the sewer main.
(Ord. No. 09-039, § 4, 8-27-09)