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"BOD (denoting BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND." The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20`C., is expressed in milligrams per liter.
"BUILDING DRAIN." That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building wall.
"BUILDING SEWER" or "HOUSE CONNECTION." The extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.
"COMBINED SEWER." A sewer intended to receive both wastewater and storm surface water.
"EASEMENT." An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by others.
"FLOATABLE OIL." Oil, fat, or grease in a physical state such that it will separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in an approved pretreatment facility. A wastewater shall be considered free of "FLOTABLE FAT" if it is properly pretreated and the wastewater does not interfere with the collection system.
"GARBAGE." The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and serving of foods.
“LATERAL LINE.” That portion of the sewer line which connects the building sewer with the main collection line of the public sewer, usually under a public street or way.
"INDUSTRIAL WASTES." The wastewater from industrial processes, trade, or business, as distinct from domestic or sanitary waste.
"NATURAL OUTLET." Any outlet, including storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and combined sewer overflows, into watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or other body of surface or groundwater.
"PERSON." Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group.
"pH." The logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen-ion concentration. The concentration is the weight of hydrogen-ions, in grams per liter of solution. Neutral water, for example, has a "pH" value of 7 and a hydrogen-ion concentration of 10-7.
"PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE." The wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch (1.27 centimeters) in any dimension.
"PUBLIC SEWER." A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and which is controlled by public authority and shall include the main sewer in the street and the lateral (or service branch) to the property line.
"SANITARY SEWER." A sewer that carries liquid and water-carried waste from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions, together with minor quantities of ground, storm, and surface waters that are not intentionally admitted.
"SEWAGE." The spent water of a community.
"SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT." Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
"SEWAGE WORKS" or "SEWAGE SYSTEM." All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage.
"SEWER." A pipe conduit that carries wastewater or drainage water.
"SLUG." Any discharge of water or wastewater which in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer than 15 minutes, more than five times the average 24-hour concentration or flows during normal operation and shall adversely affect the collection system or performance of the wastewater treatment works.
"STORM DRAIN" or "STORM SEWER." A drain or sewer for conveying water, groundwater, subsurface water, or unpolluted water from any source.
"SUPERINTENDENT." The Superintendent of Sewer and Water of the city or his authorized deputy, agent, or representative, or other authorized representative of the city, including the Mayor.
"SUSPENDED SOLIDS." The total suspended matter that either floats on the surface of, or is in suspension in water, wastewater, or other liquids, and that is removable by laboratory filtering as prescribed in "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" and referred to as unfilterable residue.
"UNPOLLUTED WATER." Water of quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria in effect or water that would not cause violation of receiving water quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to the sanitary sewer and wastewater treatment facilities provided.
"WASTEWATER." The spent water of a community. From the standpoint of source, "WASTEWATER" may be a combination of the liquid and water-carried waste from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions, together with any unintentionally admitted groundwater, surface water, and storm water that may be present.
"WASTEWATER FACILITIES." The structures, equipment, and processes required to collect, carry away, and treat domestic and industrial waste and dispose of the effluent.
"WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS." An arrangement of devices and structures for treating wastewater, industrial waste, and sludge.
§ 51.002 DAMAGING, DESTROYING WATERWORKS FACILITIES PROHIBITED.
No unauthorized person shall intentionally or wantonly break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the sewerage system. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under a charge of criminal mischief, and shall be subject to the same penalty as imposed by state law for the offense of criminal mischief.
§ 51.003 STATE LAW INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
§ 51.004 CLASSIFICATION OF SEWER PERMITS.
(A) Installation of private sewage disposal facilities.
(B) Residential and commercial building sewers.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in an unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the city, or in any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste.
§ 51.017 FORBIDDEN SEWAGE FACILITIES.
§ 51.018 REQUIRED WASTE FACILITIES AND SEWER CONNECTIONS.
§ 51.030 PERMIT REQUIRED; FEES.
(A) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereto without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
All excavations for building sewer installations shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.
§ 51.032 USE OF WATER FOR BUILDING PURPOSED TO BE METERED; METER DEPOSIT.
(A) Water for building or construction purposes will be furnished by meter measurement after a suitable deposit has been made; the minimum deposit shall be $10. The amount of the deposit shall be determined by the city based on the size of the construction work contemplated. All water for building or construction purposes, as set forth in the permit, must pass through one and the same meter.
§ 51.033 SEPARATE SEWER FOR EACH BUILDING; EXCEPTION.
§ 51.034 CONNECTION OF NEW BUILDING TO OLD SEWER.
§ 51.035 SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SEWERS.
(A) The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavation, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the city.
(B) The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform to the requirement of the State Plumbing Code and other applicable rules and regulations of the city. All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the Superintendent before installation.
(C) Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, first floor and upward facilities shall be served by shallow sewers or a lift station as approved by the city.
(D) (1) The owner of the premises served by a sewer shall be responsible for the operation and cleaning of the building sewer from the building to the point of connection with the public sewer, and for the maintenance, operation, cleaning, repair, and reconstruction of the building sewer from the building to the public sewer.
(2) The owner of the premises shall be responsible for all costs incident to the cleaning and repair of the building sewer, including, but not limited to, the opening, excavation and restoration of any public street or sidewalk if the necessity for such cleaning or repair is caused by a violation of any ordinance of the city, interference of the building sewer which is caused by roots or other vegetative growth from whatever source, or necessary maintenance of the line.
(3) In the event that such repair is necessitated by the collapse or deterioration of a building sewer within or under the public way, then all costs incident to such repair shall be borne by the City, as to that portion of the building sewer.
(4) All restoration of public way must be performed in accordance with § 51.031.
§ 51.036 SOURCE OF SURFACE RUNOFF OR GROUNDWATER NOT TO BE CONNECTED TO NEW SEWER.
§ 51.050 CONNECTIONS TO MEET CITY REGULATIONS.
(A) All sewer connections shall be made under such regulations as the city may establish. Failure to effect such a connection is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance.
(B) All sewer taps and connections to the water mains and sewer of the city shall be made by and under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent.
§ 51.051 WHEN CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM REQUIRED.
therewith all sanitary sewage drain pipes of that dwelling, house, apartment, hotel motel, mobile home, house trailer, mobile home park, trailer camp, manufacturing or commercial establishment, or other building, with the sanitary sewer collection line, conveying thereby all of the sewage therefrom into the sewer system. These connections shall be made in accordance with those rules and regulations as the city may from time to time duly establish. Failure to make such a connection is hereby declared unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance.
(B) Each owner, tenant, and occupant of similar property outside the city limits who is connected to the city water system and receives water service from the city, shall, within 90 days following the date on which the city sends written notice to that party that a city sewage collection line is available to that property, connect the property to the sewage collection line in accordance with city rules and regulations. The city shall cut off the water supply to any owner, tenant, or occupant failing to make such a connection.
(C) All architects, contractors, builders, or other persons, before commencing the erection of any building or other improvement capable of emitting liquid wastes or sewage, on any lot or parcel of land abutting on a street, alley, or easement in which there may be hereafter installed and maintained a sewage collection line; on any lot or parcel of land through which there may be hereafter installed a sewage collection line; or to which a sewage collection line is made available, shall before erecting or installing that building or improvement, exhibit to the City Commission, or to the official the Commission may designate, satisfactory evidence that a means has been provided or will be provided for connecting the sanitary sewage drain pipes from the building or other improvement with the sewer collection line. No storm water or other surface or subsurface water drain shall be connected with any sanitary sewer line hereafter constructed, nor shall any storm water, surface, or subsurface water be otherwise introduced into any sanitary sewage collection line.
§ 51.052 WATER AND SEWER TAPS; ILLEGAL TAP-INS.
minimum earth cover of the customer's service shall be 30 inches. The Superintendent shall determine the size and kind of service to be installed.
(B) No sewer taps (breaking or entering into sewer lines of the city) shall be made by any person, firm, or corporation except the city. The city will, upon application to the city and payment of any tapping or connection fee as may be prescribed by the city, tap the city sewer and run a lateral to the property line of any applicant where sewers are available. Any and all installations or attachments thereto shall be made by the applicant under the direction and supervision of the city; however, nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the city to furnish a sewer connection or sewer services to any premises where a city sewer is not available at the time that the application is made. The term “property line” as used herein is the edge of the public way and unless agreed upon otherwise, shall be determined by a registered and surveyor at the city’s expense.
(C) The provisions of § 51.162 and 51.165 of the City Code shall apply to any water or sewer connection or “tap-in” which results in the relocation of the physical connection to the city line, where such relocation has been requested or initiated by the customer or user.
§ 51.053 OWNER TO PROVIDE SUITABLE TOILET FACILITIES FOR CONNECTION.
Each owner of a house, building, or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes, which is situated within the city and to which sewer service is made available by the city, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly with the available public sewer in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
§ 51.054 CONNECTIONS TO BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO CITY LINES AND MAINS.
Piping on the premises of a customer must be so installed that connections are conveniently located with respect to city lines and mains. The customer shall provide a place for metering which is unobstructed and accessible at all times. The customer shall furnish and maintain a cutoff valve on his side of the meter, and the city will furnish a like valve on its side of the meter.
§ 51.055 STORMWATER DRAIN CONNECTION PROHIBITED.
§ 51.056 COST OF CONNECTION.
(A) All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of a building sewer shall be borne by the owner, who shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. All connections shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent of the sewer system or other duly authorized official of the city.
(B) The customer's service lines shall be installed and maintained by the customer at his own expense in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with the city's rules and regulations and with the regulations of the State Department of Health.
§ 51.070 PROHIBITED WHEN CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM AVAILABLE.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain, or permit to be constructed or maintained any outdoor toilet, privy, vault, cesspool, septic tank, or other similar contrivance for the reception of sewage on any lands owned by that person or under his control, which abut upon a sewage collection line in any public street, alley, or other easement or through which a sewage collection line passes or to which a sewage collection line hereafter becomes available. All such outdoor toilets or privies shall be removed, and all such vaults, cesspools, septic tanks, or other similar contrivances for the reception of sewage shall be closed, filled, or otherwise removed from the properties described above within 90 days after the sewage collection service becomes available.
(B) All privies, surface toilets, or other means of casting or depositing sewage into a container above or below the surface of the ground, on or into the soil, into any running or percolating stream of water, or into any cistern or well whereby the soil or any surface or subsurface waters is contaminated with such sewage are hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance and their use or maintenance for a period of more than 90 days following the availability of a sewage collection line to the property is hereby prohibited.
§ 51.071 PRIVATE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS.
Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.018, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this subchapter.
Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall be made a form furnished by the city, which the application shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of $35 shall be paid by to the city at the time the application is filed.
A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 72 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Superintendent or the appropriate regulatory official of the state or county.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
§ 51.077 SUBSEQUENT SEWER AVAILABILITY.
(A) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property serviced by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in § 51.018, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
(B) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the public sewer within 90 days after such availability, and the owner shall have the private wastewater disposal system cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt at no cost to the city.
§ 51.090 RIGHT TO PURCHASE, USE WATER.
(A) Each customer shall be entitled to purchase form the city, pursuant to such agreements as may from time to time be provided and required by the city, such water as the customer may desire, subject, however, to the provisions of this chapter and to such further rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the city. Further, should a customer sell or dispose of a portion of his property or subdivide it, he or the new owner of each new tract, may not demand water and taps without paying connection fees for each such tract to be served.
(B) In the event the total water supply is insufficient to meet all needs of the consumers, or in the event there is a shortage of water, the city or its Superintendent may prorate the water available among the various customers on such a basis as is deemed equitable by the city or its Superintendent. The city may also prescribe a schedule of hours covering use of water and require adherence, thereto or prohibit the use of water for specified purposes, for such appropriate period of time as may be necessary under the circumstances.
§ 51.091 APPLICATION FOR SERVICE.
§ 51.092 WATER TO BE USED FOR DOMESTIC COMSUMPTION ONLY; RESALE PROHIBITED.
§ 51.093 CUSTOMERS WITH BOILERS OR PRESSURE VESSELS.
§ 51.094 USE BY CITY; USE FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE.
§ 51.110 INITIAL SERVICE CHARGE AND SECURITY DEPOSITE.
(B) Commencing on the effective date of this ordinance, the city shall require a $75.00 security deposit from each new customer for the purpose of assuring payment of all water, sewer and trash collection bills by that customer. The city shall apply this deposit amount toward any balance due at the time service is voluntary or involuntary terminated.
§ 51.110 METERS INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AT EXPENSE OF CITY.
All meters shall be installed, renewed, and maintained at the expense of the city. The city reserves the right to determine the size and type of meter used.
§ 51.112 TESTING METERS; FEE.
§ 51.113 DEFECTIVE METER; DETERMINATION OF WATER CONSUMPTION.
§ 51.114 USE OF WATER SUPPLIED ON OTHER THAN METERED BASIS.
§ 51.115 USE OF WATER NOT BEING DISCHARGED INTO SEWER FACILITIES; SPECIAL METERS.
(A) The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to develop a fair and reasonable policy regarding the usage of water that is not discharged into the municipal sewer facilities. Any adjustment to rates established by such policy shall be limited to one per twelve-month period.
(B) In the event any building or premises uses water in excess of 10,000 gallons per month as shown by the water meter readings for two consecutive months, and it can be shown that a substantial portion of the water as so measured does not and cannot enter the municipal sewer facilities, then the Superintendent may determine, in such a manner as may be found practicable, the amount of water entering the sewers, in which event the sewer rate or charge shall be based thereon. In the alternative, the Superintendent may require or permit the installation of additional meters or measuring devices in such a manner as to determine the quantity of water or sewage actually entering the municipal sewer facilities, in which case the sewer rate or charge shall be based thereon.
§ 51.130 DEPOSITS OF GARBAGE, WASTES TO NON-SEWER FACILITIES PROHIBITED.
§ 51.131 INFLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES, SUBSTANCES WHICH MIGHT CAUSE OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED.
§ 51.132 DISCHARGE OF UNPOLLUTED WATERS.
(A) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.
(B) Storm water shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the Superintendent. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, on approval of the Superintendent, to a storm sewer or natural outlet provided a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit has been issued from the federal Environmental Protection Agency and from the state.
(B) Any waters or wastes containing toxic substances, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or violate the discharge permits of the city.
(C) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works.
(D) Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such a size capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not limited to ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, un-ground garbage, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails, paper dishes, cups, milk containers, and the like, either whole or ground by garbage grinders, nor shall tree roots or other undergrowth and vegetation be allowed to obstruct or otherwise damage the public sewer system. The city shall retain a professional land survey as necessary to assist in its determination of the party or parties responsible for any such interference.
§ 51.134 CERTAIN DISCHARGES RESTRICTED.
(1) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees F.
interfere with the proper operation of the wastewater treatment system.
concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not.
results in violation of the city's N.P.D.E.S. discharge limitations permit.
public agencies of jurisdiction for such discharge to the receiving waters.
exceed limits established by state or federal regulations.
(8) Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.0.
(a) Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate.
(b) Excessive discoloration such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions.
(c) Any materials, waters, or wastes that exceed any of the maximum concentrations of 500 milligrams per liter of suspended solids, or 50 milligrams per liter of chlorine demand in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the sewage treatment plant. A significant load shall mean a sewage treatment plant influent flow with maximum concentrations of 220 milligrams per liter for BOD or 300 milligrams per liter for suspended solids. The Superintendent may reduce the allowable maximum concentrations in the discharges from the sewage users if the concentrations in the influent flow to the treatment plant exceed the above stated concentrations.
(d) Unusual volume of flow or concentration of constituting "slugs" as defined in 51.001.
jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
§ 51.135 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES REQUIRED.
§ 51.136 GREASE, OIL, AND SAND INTERCEPTORS.
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; however, such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. In the maintaining of these interceptors the owner shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates and means of disposal which are subject to review by the Superintendent. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by the owner's personnel must be performed by currently licensed waste disposal firms.
§ 51.138 STRUCTURES FOR SAMPLING, OBSERVATION MAY BE REQUIRED BY CITY.
When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole, together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer, to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such a manhole, when required, shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
§ 51.139 "STANDARD METHODS FOR EXAMINATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER" TO BE USED BY CITY.
§ 51.140 USER TO PROVIDE DISCHARGE INFORMATION.
The Superintendent may require a user of sewer services to provide information needed to determine compliance with this subchapter.
(A) Wastewaters discharged peak rate and volume over a specified time period.
(B) Chemical analysis of wastewaters.
(C) Information on raw materials, processes, and products affecting wastewater volume and quality.
(D) Quantity and disposition of specific liquid, sludge, oil, solvent, or other materials important to sewer use control.
§ 51.160 NO FREE OR REDUCED CHARGE SERVICE.
(A) No person, firm, corporation or other user shall be permitted to obtain water from the city or to use the city's sewer system, without charge or at less than the standard rate in effect and duly authorized by the city.
(B) All recipients of water or sewer service from the city without charge or at less than the standard rate prior to the effective date of this section, whether located within or outside the city limits, shall pay for such service on a monthly basis in accordance with the rates then in effect, or as duly authorized by subsequent action of the city.
§ 51.161 MONTHLY WATER RATES.
(A) Minimum Water Rate. The minimum water bill shall be $27.38 per month, and each water customer shall be entitled to 2,000 gallons (or less) of water in each month for such minimum charge.
The above rates shall take effect on October 15, 2010 and shall be payable in accordance with December 2010 billings.
City Commission from otherwise increasing or decreasing the water rates in any amount by subsequent ordinance.
§ 51.162 WATERWORKS CONNECTION CHARGE; SERVICE CHARGE.
actual physical connections servicing the multi-unit structure. Charges for larger-size connections shall be determined by the city on an individual basis.
(B) All users, excepts those users paying the $800 waterworks connection charge, shall pay a nonrefundable service charge of $75 to the city before such user shall be entitled to water service.
§ 51.163 MONTHLY SEWER RATES AND CHARGES.
(A) For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CHARGES FOR DEBT OF SERVICE." Charges levied on users of the wastewater treatment system to support the annual debt service obligation of the system.
"EXCESSIVE STRENGTH OR TOXICITY SURCHARGES." Charges levied on users of the wastewater treatment system whose contributions contain pollutants (both conventional and toxic) in concentrations which exceed limits specified by this chapter for such pollutants.
"SEWER SERVICE CHARGES." A system of user charges, excessive strength or toxicity surcharges, sewage treatment surcharge, and a system of charges for debt service.
"SEWER USER CHARGES." Charges levied on all users who discharge, or cause or permit the discharge of, sewage into the public wastewater treatment system.
"USER CJARGES." Charges levied on users of the wastewater system to offset the cost of operation and maintenance of the system.
(D) Excessive strength or toxicity surcharge. Users having a discharge over the normal sewage strength of 300 milligrams per liter total suspended solids or 250 milligrams per liter biochemical oxygen demand shall incur an additional charge to be determined on the basis of the variable costs attributed to wastewater strength.
(E) The sewer service charge, together with the sewage treatment fee, shall be billed to each user on a monthly basis in accordance with § 51.167.
(F) Each user shall be notified, at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rate and that portion of the total charge which is attributable to operation and maintenance of the sewage system.
cost among users of the treatment system.
operation and maintenance of the sewage system.
Commencing July 15, 2002, and on each July 15th of succeeding years, the sewer treatment fee as provided in subsections (B) and (C), (1) herein shall be increased by a percentage equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Ohio for the previous federal fiscal year. In the event that the Consumer Price Index reflects no increase or a decrease, said charge and fee shall remain unchanged. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the City Commission from otherwise increasing or decreasing the service charge or treatment fee by subsequent ordinance.
§ 51.164 SPECIAL RATES FOR UNUSUAL DISCHARGES.
(A) In the event the sewage, water, or other liquid wastes being discharged into the municipal sewer facilities from any building or premises contains unduly high concentrates of any substances which add to the operation costs of the municipal sewer facilities, then special rates, rentals, or charges may be established, charged, and collected as to such building or premises, or the owner or other interested party may be required to specially treat such sewage, water, or other liquid wastes before discharge into the municipal sewer facilities.
water is used, or by reason of the character of the sewage, water, or other liquid wastes discharged therefrom, or whenever the established schedules of rates and charges for any reason are not applicable, then special rates or other charges may be established by the City Commission. Any person, firm, or operation being dissatisfied with the established schedules or rates and charges by reason of peculiar or unusual use of or occupancy of any premises, and consequently alleging peculiar or unusual uses of water, may file application with the City Commission or with any other board or body of the city which may be in charge and control of the municipal waterworks and sewer systems, for special classification rates and charges.
§ 51.165 SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES.
The sewer connection charge shall be $1,000 for all size connections. There shall be a $1,000 connection charge for each service unit of any multi-unit dwelling structure or business structure regardless of the number of actual physical connections servicing the multi-unit structure.
§ 51.166 SINGLE METER SERVING MULTI-UNIT PREMISES.
§ 51.167 BILLING PROCEDURE, DELINQUENT PAYMENTS.
been filed in writing with the city. The city shall not otherwise be responsible for delivery of any bill or notice nor will the customer be excused from the payment of any bill or any performance required in the notice.
(B) Meters will be read monthly between the fifteenth and twentieth of each month.
holiday, such deadline shall not expire until the next secular day thereafter.
premises until the delinquency has been paid or otherwise settled.
or infirmity of a person on the affected premises, service shall not be discontinued until the affected resident can make other living arrangements or until ten days elapse from the time of the city's receipt of the certification, whichever occurs first.
Environmental Protection Agency, bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties at reasonable hours and times for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Superintendent or his representatives shall have no authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper, or other industries, beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
(B) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (A) above, the Superintendent or duly-authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the property owner, and the property owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to the city employees. The city shall indemnify the owner against loss or damage to its property by city employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner to maintain safe conditions as required in § 51.138.
of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(D) The premises receiving a supply of water, and all service lines, meters, and fixtures, including any fixtures within the premises, shall at all reasonable hours be subject to inspection by the duly-authorized employees of the city.
A hearing Board may be appointed as needed for arbitration of differences between the Superintendent and sewer users on matters concerning interpretation and execution of the provisions of this chapter by the Superintendent. The cost of the arbitration will be divided equally between the city and the sewer user.
§ 51.182 USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR RENOVATION OF SEWER SYSTEM AUTHORIZED.
§ 51.183 EASEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE GRANTED BY EACH CUSTOMER.
§ 51.184 CITY OWNS LINES, METERS, AND THE LIKE.
§ 51.185 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
service, or as to unusual or extraordinary use of sewer facilities.
supplied, or of additional use of water and/or sewer service.
(3) Resale or giving away of water.
and/or failure to keep same in suitable state of repair.
water supply to premises which receive water form the city.
§ 51.186 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE.
The city shall make all reasonable efforts to eliminate interruption of service, and, when such interruptions occur, will endeavor to reestablish service with the shortest possible delay. When the service is interrupted, all consumers affected by such interruption will be notified in advance whenever possible.
The city may refuse service to any person not presently a customer when, in the opinion of the city, the capacity of the facilities will not permit such services.
(A) The city shall in no event be held responsible for any claim made against it by reason of the breaking of any mains or service pips, or by reason of any other interruption of the supply of water caused by the failure or breakage of machinery or stoppage for necessary repairs. No person shall be entitled to damages nor for any portion of a payment refunded for any interruption of service which in the opinion of the city may be deemed necessary.
(B) If any loss or damage to the property of the city or any accident or other injury to persons or property is caused by or results from the negligence or wrongful action of the customer, or a violation of any provisions of this chapter, member of his household, or his agent or employee, the cost of the necessary repairs or replacements shall be paid by the customer to the city, and any liability otherwise resulting shall be that of the customer.
§ 51.190 AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS.
(A) These regulation may be changed or amended by subsequent ordinance.
§ 51.210 PURPOSE AND POLICY.
In order to promote the orderly growth and advancement of existing and proposed residential, commercial and industrial areas within, adjacent to or surrounding the city limits of New Castle, so that said areas may at the proper time be served by water and/or sewer service and that those areas outside the city limits may be orderly annexed to the City of New Castle, the City Commission of the City of New Castle hereby enacts this ordinance so that henceforth city water and/or sanitary sewer service will not be extended to any of the aforesaid such areas, including those within the city limits, except under terms and conditions set forth in this subsection.
§ 51.211 APPLICATION FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE EXTENSION.
(A) All applicants, whether a person or a government entity other than the City of New Castle, shall file an application for an extension of city water and/or sewer service with the city on forms furnished by the city. The application shall be accompanied by three copies of a map or plat of the area showing all streets, roads, alleys, lots and proposed utility easements, and the proposed location of all fire hydrants, together with the necessary topographic information, to a scale of not less than 1-inch equals 100 feet. Three copies of the preliminary plat required by the Subdivision Regulations of the Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission shall suffice as the map or plat which must accompany the application for the extension of water or sanitary sewer service. After city approval of the preliminary plat, the city shall also be furnished three sets of design drawings at the scale of 1-inch equals 50 feet. Upon satisfactory completion of the project the applicant shall submit three (3) copies of as-built drawings certified as true by the licensed inspecting engineer, with a copy/ies of the required letters of certification to the Kentucky Division of Water. In the case of transmission facilities, the city shall be furnished with a certified copy of the applicant’s actual cost per foot, and the rebate hereinbelow set out shall be limited to said costs as certified.
(B) From the information furnished on the application, the city will make or cause to be made a study by the city’s engineer of the various elements of construction necessary to connect the proposed area into the existing water and/or sewer systems of the City of New Castle. The study shall be made at the applicant’s expense, the estimated cost of which shall be paid to the city in advance. Included in the study shall be an extension or extensions of water and sanitary sewer service. The engineer will report the findings of the study to the city.
§ 51.212 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR EXTENSIONS OF SERVICE.
(A) Plant capacity and efficiency are the utmost considerations for any extension of service.
(B) The applicant agrees not to protest any future annexation of the area to be served by the extension if not already within the corporate limits of the city. Such agreement shall also provide for a waiver of protest to be included in the deeds for the future sale or transfer of the property or any portion thereof and to be made a covenant running with the land binding all subsequent grantees, their heirs, successors, assigns, and personal representatives. Where water and/or sewer service is to be provided to properties in existing developments outside the city limits and no immediate transfer form the applicant is contemplated, each property owner, prior to connecting to water or sewer service shall cause the waiver of protest with the above covenant to be recorder in the Henry County Clerk’s Office.
(C) The applicant agrees to construct and pay for the construction of all water distribution mains, including valves, fire hydrants, fire hydrant gate valves, and other requirements of the city specifications, and the cost of all local collector sewers, including manholes and sewer service lines, and other requirements of the city specifications.
(D) The applicant agrees to furnish without cost to the city sufficient and adequate easements I which the extension is to be located within the service area, whether installed at the time of initial construction or in the future.
(E) The applicant agrees to abide by all applicable regulations of the Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission, the Kentucky Division of Water and all other codes and regulations of applicable agencies with respect to the construction, use and operation of the water and sanitary sewer facilities and shall agree to comply with all specifications.
(F) It is understood and agreed that where city water service is extended, sanitary sewer service shall also be simultaneously extended I accordance with § 51.018.
(G) The requirements set out herein shall be included in a written agreement between the city and the applicant as a condition precedent to any and all extensions of city water or city sanitary sewer service to the area being developed, whether within or without the city limits.
(H) The applicant shall submit to the City a proposed plan for any extension; the city shall approve or revise same. The applicant shall transmit the plans to the Kentucky Division of Water for approval. Construction shall not commence until approval of plans by the Kentucky Division of Water.
§ 51.213 EXTENSION SERVING A SINGLE CUSTOMER OR PROPERTY.
Extensions to serve a single residential or commercial customer shall be on an equitable basis and shall generally be accomplished in the same manner as set out herein for general extensions, except that no such extension will be made to areas outside the existing corporate limits unless the applicant agrees to allow the annexation by the city of the area to be served. Extensions to serve a single industrial customer outside of the existing corporate limits shall be subject to additional considerations by the city.
(A) Additionally, an applicant may be entitled to a rebate from subsequent developers who utilize the extension (intervening line) placed into service by an initial applicant.
(B) The city may, from time to time, adopt resolutions that establish internal policy guidelines for line extension rebates which shall be used by the city and its Public Works Director in creating a fair and equitable rebate arrangement between the initial applicant and subsequent developers (intervening applicants who utilize a line extension constructed by an initial applicant.
§ 51.215 COSTS OF EXTENSIONS; CITY PARTICIPATION; WARRANTY.
(A) The full cost of the installation of all extensions is to be borne by the applicant, except as noted in the subsections below. An applicant must make his or her own arrangements to construct and pay for the required extension subject to all terms and conditions set out herein and warranty the extension for twelve (12) months after approval by the city and dedication of the facilities to the city in first-class condition. The applicant shall be wholly and entirely responsible to see that the extension confirms to the city’s specifications. In order to insure compliance with city specifications, it shall be the applicant’s responsibility to pay the cost of providing an adequate number of competent, approved full-time resident inspectors during construction. Completed extensions must meet all required performance tests, including leakage tests for water lines and maximum infiltration and exfiltration tests for sewers, and shall be certified by the inspecting Licensed Professional Engineer to be in accordance with the approved plans and specifications prior to acceptance by the city. The city has a full right of inspection in addition to the inspection by the applicant.
(B) Where adequate water transmission and distribution facilities, adequate receiving sewer for sanitary sewage, treatment facilities, trunk mains and/or water storage facilities and the outfall sewers, trunk sewers, pumping stations, treatment facilities and other such overall sanitary sewer facilities are not available, or the city significantly alters the applicant’s proposed location of extensions and facilities, consideration will be given by the city to additional participation in the cost and revenue productions, and provided that such facilities meet the requirements of the city.
(C) The city may participate in the cost of an extension where oversized or more efficient facilities are required by the city e.g., increased diameter or pipes for anticipated future growth, also referred to as betterment, etc.
(D) After the completion of an extension and after the extension has been inspected and approved by the Kentucky Division of Water and the city, the facilities shall be dedicated to the city without costs to it and shall be guaranteed to be without defect for the twelve months from the date of the Inspecting Engineer’s certification letter, which occurs after city inspection and approval. The applicant is obligated to correct any defects discovered during the warranted period.
§ 51.216 SURCHARGES FOR EXTENSIONS FUNDED BY THE CITY.
(A) The city of New Castle hereby establishes a surcharge upon customers that connect to the water or sewer system of the city resulting from an extension of the city’s water and/or sewer infrastructure as defined in § 51.001 herein, and funded by the city.
(B) The method used to establish the surcharge is based on the premise that new customers are entitled to water and/or sewer service at the same rates charged to existing customers and in order to prevent or reduce inequity to existing customers that would result if existing customers were to pay for increases in the cost of water or sewer services necessitated by additional capital improvements. It is also recognized that existing customers have provided funds for debt retirement, cash financing of improvements and other additions to the water and/or sewer system through the payment of water and sewer charges and contributions of capital prior to the addition of new customers.
(c) For each new customer that connects to the water or sewer system of the city after the effective after the effective date of this ordinance as a result of an extension of the city’s water and/or sewer infrastructure as defined in § 51.001 herein, and funded by the city, there shall be assessed and charged to that customer a surcharge, as calculated in accordance with the formula set out hereinbelow.
(D) The method of calculation for the surcharge shall take into consideration the present value of the physical plant and all improvements; the existing system capacity and current usage, and the present worth of the required capital outlay to arrive at customer equity in terms of an “equivalent residential unit” (ERU), and is calculated by determining the present value of the cost of the extension (as defined in § 51.215 herein) necessary for the proposed project, as determined by the city, and divided by the capacity of the infrastructure. The quotient is then multiplied by the ERU to determine the surcharge for a single ERU. The surcharge may be adjusted if the actual cost of the extension differs by more than 10 percent of the city’s pre-construction estimate. Further, it should be noted that the amount of the surcharge is not a constant number for each extension.
(E) In addition to the surcharge, all new connections shall be subject to all other fees including, but not limited to, connection fees, fees for permit applications, inspections, and other related charges as set out in §§ 51.160 et. Seq. of this code.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared illegal, unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid, such declaration shall not affect the remaining portions hereof.
providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations.
(B) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in division (A) above shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $500 for each violation, owner shall be liable to the City in the form of restitution of all costs and expenses in accordance with § 51.189 (B) each day in which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the dedication of official phases of water supply shortage situations and the implementation of voluntary and mandatory water conservation measures throughout the City in the event a shortage is declared. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to interfere with common law riparian or statutory water rights.
(A) “Customer,” as a term is used in this ordinance, shall mean any person using water for any purpose from the City’s water distribution system and for which either a regular charge is made or, in the case of bulk sales, a case charge is made at the site or delivery.
(B) “Other Sources of Water” as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean water that has not been introduced by the City into its water distribution system.
(C) “Raw Water Supplies,” as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean all water potentially available to persons in the City of New Castle.
The following uses of water, listed by site or user type, are essential.
-Water necessary to sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets, and to maintain minimum standards of hygiene and sanitation.
-Sales for domestic use where not reasonably available elsewhere.
-Health and public protection purposes, as specifically approved by health officials and the municipal governing body.
The following uses of water, listed by site or user type, are socially or economically important.
-minimal watering of golf course greens.
that serve more than 25 dwelling units.
for health protection or repair services.
Any use of water, as defined herein, is non-essential. The following uses of water, listed by site or user type, are also non-essential.
lakes, except as necessary to support fish and wildlife.
-fountains, reflecting pools and artificial waterfalls.
courts or other hard-surface areas.
(g) Non-commercial washing of motor and other vehicles.
-refilling cooling towers after draining.
(E) “Waste of Water,” as the term is used in this ordinance, includes, buy is not limited to (1) permitting water to escape down a gutter, ditch, or other surface drain, or (2) failure to repair a controllable leak of water due to the defective plumbing.
“Advisory,” as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean that conditions exist which indicate the potential for serious water supply shortages.
“Alert,” as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean that raw water supplies are consistently below seasonal averages, and if they continue to decline, may not be adequate to meet normal needs.
“Emergency,” as the term is used in this ordinance, shall mean that water supplies are below the level necessary to meet normal needs and that serious shortages exist in the area.
§ 51.302 DECLARATION OF A WATER SHORTAGE ADVISORY.
Whenever the governing body of the City finds that a potential shortage of raw water supplies is indicated, it shall be empowered to declare by resolution that a Water Shortage Advisory exists, and that the water manager or superintendent shall, on a daily basis, monitor the supply and demands upon that supply. In addition, the mayor (or his/her agent) is authorized to call upon all water customers to employ voluntary water conservation measures to limit non-essential (Class 3) water use and eliminate the waste of water. This resolution shall be published in the official city newspaper and may be publicized and through the general news media or any other appropriate method for making such resolutions public.
§ 51.303 DECLARATION OF A WATER SHORTAGE ALERT.
Whenever the governing body of the City finds raw water supplies to be consistently below seasonal averages, and if they continue to decline and may not be adequate to meet normal needs, it shall be empowered to declare by resolution that a Water Shortage Alert exists. The City shall continue to encourage voluntary water conservation measures defined under the Advisory declaration, and further shall impose a ban on all non-essential (Class 3) water uses for the duration of the shortage until it is declared to have ended by resolution of the governing body. Declaration of these resolutions shall follow the guidelines in section 3 of this ordinance.
§ 51.304 DECLARATION OF A WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY.
empowered to declare by resolution that a Water Shortage Emergency exists. Essential Uses (Class 1) shall be identified, in specific, as targets for voluntary conservation initiates. Also, all socially or Economically Important Uses (Class 2) shall be restricted, and Non-Essential Uses (Class 3) shall be banned. These restrictions shall be considered ongoing until the emergency is ended by resolution of the governing body. Declaration of these resolutions shall follow the guidelines in Section 3 of this ordinance.
§ 51.305 SHORTAGE WATER RATES.
uniform charges for water usage per unit of use (uniform unit rate); (c) extra charges for use in excess of a specified level (excess demand surcharge); or (d) discounts for conserving water beyond specified levels.
During the effective period of any water supply shortages as provided for in Section 3-5, the mayor (or city manager or water superintendent) is empowered to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance, any water supply shortage resolution, or water shortage rate ordinance.
Such regulations shall be subject to the approval of the governing body at its next regular or emergency meeting.
Ant person who violates the provisions of this ordinance, who fails to carry out the duties and responsibilities imposed by this ordinance, or who impedes or impedes or interferes with any action undertaken or ordered pursuant to this ordinance shall be subject to the following penalties.
(A) If the mayor, city manager, water superintendent, or other city official or officials charged with implementation and enforcement of this ordinance or a water supply shortage resolution learns of any violation of any water use restriction imposed pursuant to this ordinance, a written notice of the violation shall be affixed to the property where the violation occurred and mailed to the customer of record and to any other person known to the City who is responsible for the violation or its correction. Said notice shall describe the violation and order that it be corrected, cured, or abated immediately or within such specified time as the City determines is reasonable under the circumstances. If the order is not complied with, the City may terminate water service to the customer subject to the following procedures.
(1) The City shall give the customer notice by mail that, due to the violation, water services will be discontinued within a specified time and that the customer will have the opportunity to appeal the termination by requesting a hearing scheduled before the City governing body or a City official designated as a hearing officer by the governing body.
and order whether service should continue or be terminated.
(B) A fee of $50.00 shall be paid for the reconnection of any water service terminated pursuant to subsection (a). In the event of subsequent violations, the reconnection fee shall be $200.00 for the second violation and $300.00 for each additional violation.
(C) Any customer may also be charged with violation of this ordinance and prosecuted in Henry District Court. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
remainder of the ordinance and its applicability to the persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
This ordinance shall take immediately upon adoption or passage.
This ordinance will remain in effect until terminated by action of the City Commission.

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