§ 13.01.311. Connection charges established; purchase of connection rights.

A.

Permit fee. The fee for a sewer connection permit or special sewer permit shall be in an amount adopted by ordinance of the district. After this fee has been paid, it shall not be refunded.

B.

Residential sewer capacity connection charge. There shall be a connection charge in an amount adopted by ordinance of the district. Sewer capacity connection charges shall not be refundable.

C.

Commercial sewer capacity connection charges. There shall be a connection charge in an amount adopted by ordinance of the district for commercial connections. Flow estimates and strength factors may be based on comparisons to similar existing users or on engineering estimates. The flow assignments will be revised as consumption records become available to the city.

D.

Industrial sewer capacity connection charges. There shall be a connection charge in an amount adopted by ordinance of the district for industrial connections. Service units shall be assigned based on a separate environmental review prepared for each industry prior to their connection to the system. This information would normally be part of the environmental review required of any industry by planning and other governmental agencies. Sewer capacity connection charges shall not be refundable.

E.

Non-refundable. Sewer capacity connection charges shall not be refundable. Residential, commercial and industrial sewer capacity connection charges shall be reviewed annually in accordance with the ENR 20 Cities Construction Cost Index and the Consumer Price Index.

F.

Use of sewer revenue. In order that sewer service is self-supporting, any revenues from the fees collected over and above city council or district approved expenses or transfers shall be placed in a restricted reserve account in the sewer fund, to be used to offset any possible future increase in sewer charges.

G.

Timing of payment of sewer connection fees. The sewer connection charges required under subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be due as required by the utilities general manager.

H.

Construction in-lieu option. The city may allow partial or complete satisfaction of the sewer connection fees required by subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this section through execution of an agreement requiring the construction of public improvements and/or dedication of property.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 1(Exh. A), 10-23-13)