HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-48 Sewer Connect/RequirementAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CARMEL SEWER USE AND RATE
ORDINANCE S-40
An Ordinance to amend Articles II and VI of
Ordinance No. S-40, adopted August 10, 1981,
pertaining to regulating the connection to and
use of public and private sewers and drains, the
installation and connection of building sewers,
and the discharge of waters and wastes into the
sewerage system of the City of Carmel, Indiana,
providing for the registration of and the
metering of private wells, providing penalties
for violations thereof and other matters
pertaining thereto and providing for the
establishing of sewer charges, surcharges and
fees for the use and service of the sewerage
works.
Whereas, the City of Carmel, Indiana, has established, by
authority of law, its Sewer and Use Rate Ordinance necessary to
the operation of its sewage treatment plant and facilities; and
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Carmel,
Indiana, that certain amendments take place in the Carmel Use
and Rate Ordinance S-40;
Be it ordained by the Common Council for the City of Carmel,
Indiana, that Ordinance S-40, adopted August 10, 1981 be amended
in the following respects:
Section 1. Article II:
is amended as follows:
Connection tO sewer~qe system,
2.2 When Connection tO the seweraqe sYStem
Except as otherwise provided by the Board, the City or
the State of Indiana or any of its agencies, any person
constructing a new house or other building for occupancy,
employment, public use, recreation, industrial or commercial
2.3 Construction of Sewers
The size, shape, alignment, grade, and materials of
construction of a building (or house) lateral, public, sanitary
or combined, sewer and the methods to be used in excavating,
placing the pipe, jointing, testing, correction of test
failures, and backfilling the trench shall conform to the
requirements of building and pl,!mhing codes and other applicable
rules, codes, policies and regulations of the Board and the
City. Wherever practicable all plumbing fixtures shall be
drained to the public sewer by gravity. Drainage piping serving
fixtures, the flood level rims of which, are located below the
elevation of the curb or property line, at the point where the
building lateral crosses under the curb or property line, and
above the crown level of the main sewer, shall drain by gravity
into the main sewer, and shall be protected from back flow of
sewage by installing an approved type back water valve, and each
such backwater valve shall be installed only in that branch or
section of the drainage system which receives the discharge from
fixtures located below the elevation of the curb or property
line.
Section 2, Article VI; Biennial Review is amended as
follows:
6.1 Biennial Review
In order that the rates and charges for sewage services
may remain fair and equitable and be in proportion to the cost
of providing services to the various users of user classes, the
Board shall cause a study to be made within a reasonable period
of time following the first two years of operation, follOWing
the date on which this Ordinance goes into effect, i
6.1.1 Such study shall include.in~!ude,' but~ no~ib9
limited to, an analysis of the cost associated with the
treatment of excessive strength effluents from industrial users,
volume and delivery flow rate characteristics attributed to the
various users or user classes, the financial position of the
6.1.2 Thereafter, on a biennial basis, within a
reasonable period of time following the normal accounting
period, the Board shall cause a similar study to be made for the
purpose of reviewing the fairness, equity and proportionality of
the rates and Charges for sewage services on a continuing basis.
6.1o3 Said studies shall be conducted by officers or
employees of the City or by a firm of certified public
accountants, or a firm of consulting engineers which firms shall
have experience in such studies, or by such combination Of
officers, employees, certified public accountants or engineers
as the Board shall determine to be best under the circumstances.
~.1.4 The City shall,
revise and adjust the rates
accordance therewith in order
and sufficiency of the rates.
upon completion of said study
and charges, as necessary, ~in
to maintain the proportionality
Section 3, This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor.
Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City
Indiana on the ~ day of .~/~J~ , 1988.
Attested:
/Susan Jones, Cler~-Treasurer
of Carmel,
P~esidin~f fi ~cer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel on the
day of ~F~f-~ , 1988, at thelhour ofi' ~ii :~ )~M~ i'
~san Jones, Clerk-~easurer