Chapter 13.38
WATER SYSTEM AND
SANITARY SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
Sections:
13.38.010 Water system capital improvement fund – Created.
13.38.020 Water system general facility charges.
13.38.030 Sanitary sewer capital improvement fund – Created.
13.38.040 Sanitary sewer general facility charges.
13.38.050 Connection charges – Applicability.
13.38.060 Connection charges – Appeal.
13.38.010 Water system capital improvement fund – Created.
There is created the water system capital improvement fund. The fund shall be used for the purpose of providing capital improvements to the city’s water system. (Ord. 604 § 2, 1984).
13.38.020 Water system general facility charges.
A. No person shall connect to the city’s water system or receive a building permit until such time as the water system general facility charge if required hereunder is paid. The water system general facility charge shall be in addition to any other charges required by other city ordinances. The water system general facility charge shall be as established by the taxes, rates and fees schedule adopted by city ordinance. Each single-family dwelling (NBMC 18.06.030) shall be one ERU. Each multifamily dwelling (NBMC 18.06.030) shall be 0.7 ERU. For development other than single-family or multifamily, an ERU shall be 28 cubic meters per month of anticipated water usage. For development other than single-family or multifamily, the general facility charge shall be calculated by dividing the anticipated monthly cubic meter water usage by 28 then multiplying the quotient by the required general facility charge per ERU. Anticipated use shall be determined by the city engineer based upon anticipated property use, water supply line size, plumbing fixture count, and after consultation with accepted state and federal manuals.
B. In the case of an existing water service where there is an intended change in use, or an increase in the intensity of use, then an additional general facility charge shall be paid equal to the number of ERUs in increased anticipated water use. (Ord. 1237 § 9 (part), 2005: Ord. 1057 § 1, 1998; Ord. 966 § 1, 1995; Ord. 935 § 4, 1993; Ord. 775 § 1, 1988: Ord. 604 § 3, 1984).
13.38.030 Sanitary sewer capital improvement fund – Created.
There is created the sanitary sewer capital improvement fund. The fund shall be used for the purpose of providing capital improvements to the city’s sanitary sewer system. (Ord. 604 § 4, 1984).
13.38.040 Sanitary sewer general facility charges.
A. No person shall connect to the city’s sanitary sewer system or receive a building permit until such time as the sanitary sewer system general facility charge if required hereunder is paid. The sanitary sewer system general facility charge shall be in addition to any other charges required by other city ordinances. The sanitary sewer system general facility charge shall be established by the taxes, rates and fees schedule adopted by ordinance per equivalent residential unit (ERU). Each single-family dwelling (NBMC 18.06.030) shall be one ERU. Each multifamily dwelling (NBMC 18.06.030) shall be 0.7 ERU. For development other than single-family or multifamily, an ERU shall be 23 cubic meters per month of anticipated wastewater flow. For development other than single-family or multifamily, the general facility charge shall be calculated by dividing the anticipated monthly cubic meter wastewater flow by 23 then multiplying the quotient by the required general facility charge per ERU. Anticipated flow shall be determined by the city engineer based upon anticipated property use, water supply line size, plumbing fixture count, and after consultation with accepted state and federal manuals.
B. In the case of an existing sanitary sewer service where there is an intended change in use, or an increase in the intensity of use, then additional connection charges shall be paid equal to the number of ERUs in increased anticipated water use. (Ord. 1237 § 9 (part), 2005: Ord. 1057 § 2, 1998; Ord. 936 § 4, 1993; Ord. 775 § 2, 1988: Ord. 604 § 5, 1984).
13.38.050 Connection charges – Applicability.
The water system connection charge and sanitary sewer connection charge shall apply to all new connections or expansions of buildings, structures, or uses that have previously been connected where fire flow demand is increased or a new residential unit or its equivalent are added; provided further, however, the residential unit equivalent charge shall only apply to the number of units or their equivalent being added and not to preexisting units or their equivalent. (Ord. 936 § 5, 1993; Ord. 604 § 6, 1984).
13.38.060 Connection charges – Appeal.
A. If any person feels that the water system connection charge or sanitary sewer connection charge has been improperly calculated pursuant to the terms of this chapter, then they shall have the right to appeal to the examiner;
B. The examiner shall hold an open record hearing;
C. The examiner’s decision shall be final and conclusive unless a written appeal is filed in superior court according to the city’s appeal procedures as set forth in Chapter 20.06 NBMC, as now in effect or as may subsequently be amended;
D. The examiner shall not hear an appeal until the connection charge has been paid;
E. Decisions of the public works director or examiner shall be appealed within 21 days from the date of issuance. (Ord. 1172 § 2, 2002: Ord. 1053 § 8, 1998: Ord. 604 § 8, 1984).