Chapter 3.25
REGULATION OF SEWER
CONNECTION AND USE FEES

Sections:

3.25.010    Standard rates of connection set by resolution.

3.25.020    Annual reviews – Revisions.

3.25.030    Additional fees for nonassessed partition property.

3.25.040    Deposit of funds – Applicability.

3.25.050    Delinquent payments – Suspension of service – Lien.

3.25.060    Recovery of past due charges – Collection.

3.25.010 Standard rates of connection set by resolution.

In order to cover the actual cost required for the city to provide sewer connection and uses, standard rates of connection shall be established by the council by resolution. (Ord. 331 § 1, 1992)

3.25.020 Annual reviews – Revisions.

An annual review of established sewer connection fees and sewer use fees shall be made by the council and said fees shall be revised periodically to reflect actual treatment works operation and maintenance costs. (Ord. 331 § 2, 1992)

3.25.030 Additional fees for nonassessed partition property.

In addition to connection and use fees set forth above, an applicant desiring to partition property, any part of which has never been fully assessed, shall pay an additional fee which shall also be set forth by resolution. This additional fee shall not relieve the property or properties created from any assessments provided by other ordinances in the future. This section shall not apply when, after the partitioning, all the parcels or lots created are located within 100 feet of a dedicated city right-of-way. The fee shall not apply to each additional lot created. (Ord. 331 § 3, 1992)

3.25.040 Deposit of funds – Applicability.

All funds derived from the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited to the municipal sewer fund and shall be used only for the development and maintenance of the sewage disposal system. (Ord. 331 § 5, 1992)

3.25.050 Delinquent payments – Suspension of service – Lien.

When the user of sewer services is 30 days delinquent in the payment of sewer charges, a notice shall be mailed to the user and to the property owner of record, if different than the user, notifying the user and the property owner that sewer service will be suspended and the unpaid charges will be a lien against the property if the delinquent bill has not been paid in full within 10 days. If payment is not received within those 10 days, a 24-hour disconnect notice will be placed in a conspicuous place at the residence, and a charge for the disconnect notice will be added to the user's account. The city may place a lien upon the premises, in accordance with the provision of VMC 3.25.060, 11 days from the date of mailed notice unless payment is received in full.

The user may sign a payment agreement in lieu of paying the entire delinquent bill. At least one-fourth of the bill plus the turn-on fee (if shut-off has occurred) and a signed payment agreement must be received by the city before water service will be restored. Users who do not honor a signed payment agreement will be shut off without notice. (Ord. 457 § 1, 2005)

3.25.060 Recovery of past due charges – Collection.

Any charge due which is not paid when due may be recovered in an action at law by the city of Veneta in accordance with the provisions of this section; and any delinquencies past due may be certified to the tax assessor of Lane County, Oregon, for collection in the manner and as provided by ORS 454.225. (Ord. 331 § 7, 1992)