HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-2 Sewer Rates ORDINANCE NO~ S-2
An Ordzn~.nce' ~ fixing the schedule of rates sad'-
charges to be collected by the Tov~ of Carmel,
Indiana, from the ov~ers of property served by
the sewage works of said Town, and other matters
connected therewith.
~}~EREA$~ The Tov~ of Carmel has heretofore constructed and
has in operation a sewer system for the purpose of collecting
sewage and conveying the same away from the premises where
produced; and
W}~REAS~ the Town has heretofore authorized the construction,
maintenance and operation of works for the collection, treatment
~ ~,~ under the nrovisions of Chapter 61 of the
s~d disposal of oe.~..oe, ~
Acts of t~ General Assembly of the State of Indiana for the year
19~2, ~d the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto;
and
WHEREAS~ the cost of such works and the amount of revenue
bonds to finance the same has been determined, and tentative con-
tracts for thc construction of said works have been awarded, sub-
dect to sale of the said revenue ~ ..... ,
WHEREAS, said Chapter 61 of the Acts of 1932, and the acts
amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, required that the
rates and charges to be collected for the use of and the service
rendered by such sewage works be fixed by ordinance, finally
he~rzno~ and authorizes the
adopted after due notice and public ~ ' ~
collection of rates and ch:~rges when the construction of such
r ...... therefore,
works has been co:~me~lced~ now
TL,~ BOARD OF TRUoT~E~ O? THE TOW OF CAR~L,
INDIAN .
Section 1. For
sewage works, rates
the use of smd the services rendered by the
and charges shall be collected from the own.
liquids, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewage
system of the To~n of Carmel, which rates and charges are payable
as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determinable as
follows:
A. The sewage rates and ch~rges shall be based upon the
quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject
to such rates and charges as the same is measured by the water
meter there in use, e~cept as othervzise provided in this
ordinance. Sewage service rates, based upon the amount of water
used, shall be as follows:
~irst 5,000 gallons ~1.60
Next 10,OO0 gallons 1.45
Next 10~000 gallons 1.25
Next 25,000 gallons 1.10
Next 50~0OO gallons .65
Over 100,0OO gallons ,50
The above rates and charges are in addition to water rates
and charges per month and. shall be based upon the size of the
water meter serving the premises as follows:
5/8 inch meter and under $5..20
B. For the services rendered to the Tova~ of Carmel, said
Town shall be subject to the same rates and charges as hereinbe-
fore provided or to charges and rates established in harmony
therewith.
Sec. 2.
A. The ~uantity of water obtained from sources other than
the municipal water works and discharge~ into the public sani-
tary sewer system may be determined by the To~vn in such manner
as the Board of Trustees shall elect and the sewage treatment
B. In the event a lot, parcel of real estate of building
discharging sanitary sewage~ indUstrial waste, water or other
liquids into the Town's sanitary sewage system~ either directly
or indirectly, is not a user of the water suppiied by the Town's
waterworks and t~e water used thereon or therein is not measured
by a meter, or is measured by a meter not acceptable to the Town,
then the amount of Water used shall be otherwise measured or
determined by the Town in order to ascertain the rates of charge,
or the owner or other interested party, at his expense, may in-
stall and maintain meters, weirs, ~olumetric measuring devices
or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to
the Town for the determination of the sewage discharge.
Co In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building dis-
charging sanitary sewage, industrial waste: water or ether liquids
into the Torch's sanitary sewage s~stem, either directly or in-
directly, is a user of water suppiied by the Town's waterworks and
in addition uses water from another source which is not measured
by a water meter not acceptable to the Town, then the amount of
water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the Town
in order to ascertain the rates of charge, or the ov~er or other
interested party, at his expense, may install and maintain meters,
weirs, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved
method of measurement acceptable to the Tov~ for the determination
of sewage discharge.
D. In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building dis-
charges sanzt~.ry sewage, industrial waste, water or other liquids
into the Team's sanitary sewage system, either directly or indir-
ectly, and uses water in excess of 5,000 gallons per month, and
i~ can be shown to the satisfaction of the Town that ~ portion
measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measure-
ment acceptable to the Town for the determination of sewage dis~
charge.
E. In the event two of more residential lots, parcels of
real estate or buildings discharging sanitary sewage, water or
other liquids into the To~vn's sanitary sewage system, either
directly or indirectly, s~e users of water smd the quantity of
water is measured by a single water meter, then in each such case,
for billing purposes, the quantity of water used shall be averaged
for each. user sad the mininmm charge ~nd the sewage rates and
charges shall apply to each of the number of residential lots,
parcels of real estate of buildings served through the single
water meter.
Fo In the event two or more dwelling units such as trailers,
apartments or housekeeping rooms discharging sanitary sewage,
water or other liquids into the Town's sanitary sewage system,
either directly or indirec~tly, are users o£ water and the quantity
of water is measured by a single water meter, then in such case
billing shall be for a single service in the ma_muer set out else-
where herein, except that an additional charge shall be added
thereto in the amount of $2.00 per month for each dwelling unit
over one (1) served through the single water meter. In the case
o£ trailer parks the number o£ dwelling units sh',lt be computed
and interpreted as the total number o£ trailers located and in-
stalled in said park plus any other dwelling units served through
the meter. A dwelling unit shall be interpreted as a room or
rooms or other living space or spaces in which cooking facilities
are provided.
Go In order that domestic and residential users of sewage
July, August and September shall be based upon the water uaage
for the previous months of January, February, and March. In the
event the water usage for said previous months of January, Febru~
ary and March are greater than the water usage of said months of
July, August and September, then the billing for sewage service
shall be computed on the actual water used in the month for which
~he sewage ~ervics bill
idential sewage service,
shall apoly to -~ ~
_ e~.c,l lot,
is being rendered. Domestic and/or res-
as applicable to the sprinkling rate,
parcel of real estate oW building which
is occupied and used as a residence. Said sprinkling rate shall
not apply to any premises which are partially or wholly used for
industrial or commercial purposes. In the event a portion of such
premises shall be used for commercial or industrial purposes, the
ovaaer shall have the privilege o£ separating the water service so
that the residential portion of t~a premises is served through a
separate water meter~ and. in such case, the water usage as regis-
tered by the water meter serving such portion of the premises used
for residential purposes would 0ualify under the sprinkling rate.
H. Where a metered water supply is used for fire protection
as well as for other uses, the Totem may, in its discretion, make
adOustments in the minimum charge and in the use charge as may be
equitable.
~ ~Sec. 3. In order that the rates and charges may be justly
and equitably adjusted to the service rendered, the Tov~n shall
have the right to base its charges not only on vol~ae but also on
the strength and character of the sewage and waste which it is re-
quired to treat s~d dispose of, Tho To%vn shall have the right to
measure end detern_ine the' strengSh and content of all sewage and
waste discharged either directly or indirectly into the Town's
deemed practical in the light of the conditions ~ud attending
circ.umsSs~ees ~f the ~ase, in order to determine the proper
chargeO Any and all commercial and industrial installations
~sh~I1 b~S~'¢~ntrolled
that their effluent discharged to the Tov~'s sewers Shall~have
a B.O.D. (biological oxyEen dermnd) not to exceed 500 parts per
million and suspended solids not to exceed 550 parts per million
at any time, which provisions are in general agreement with the
recommendations cont.'~ined in Manual No. 5 of the Federation of
Sewage Works Association, entitled %iunicipal Sewer Ordinances -
1949." The Board of Trustees is authorized to prohibit the dump-
ing of wastes into the Town's sewage system whibh, in its dis-
cretion, are deemed harmful to the operation of the sewage dis-
posal works of said Town.
Sec. 4. The terms"sanitary sewage" and "industrial wastes"
shall be defined as follows:
(a) "Sanitary sewase" is defined as the waste from water
closets, urinals, lavatories, sinks~ bathtubs, showers, house-
hold laundries, basement drains, garage floor drains, bars,
soda fountains, cuspidors, refrigerator drips, drinking
fountains, stable floor drains, and all other water carried
waste except industrial wastes.
(b) "Industrial wastes" are defined as being the liquid waste
or liquid-borne waste resulting from any commercial, manu-
facturing or industrial operation or process.
Sec. 5. The rat~s and charges fixed herein shall apply to
lots, parcels of real estate and/or buildings located within the
limits of the Town of Carmel. For service rendered by said sew-
age treatment works to lots, parcels of real estate o~ buildings
located outside the limits of the Town of Carmel, the rates and
ch:~rges, including minimum charge, shall be one hundred fiftV
percent (150%) of those rates and charges estc~blished herein, and
ms-net provided by law and ordinance. Said rates and charges
may be billed to the tenant or tencmts occupying the property
served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owners,
but such billing shall in nowise relieve the owner from liability
in the event payment is not made as herein required. The ~owners
of the property served, which are occupied by tenants, shall have
the right to examine the collection records of the Town for the
purpose of determining whether such rates and charges have been
paid by such tenants, provided that such examination shall be
made at the office in which said records are kept and during the
hours that such office is open for business.
Sec. 7. The Board of Trustees shall make and enforce such
by-laws and regulations as m%y be deemed necessary for the safe,
economic and efficient management of the Town's sewage works,
including the sewer system and the treatment plant for the con-
struction and use of house sewers and connections to the sewer
system, and for the regulation, collection, rebating and refund-
ing of rates and charges.
Sec. 8. Except as otherwise provided, the rates and charges
as herein set forth shall become effective on the date that
sewage is directed into the sewage plant for treatment, but in
any event said rates and charges shall become effective not later
than November l, 1960.
Sec. 9. Storm water, surface water, ground water, roof
runoff and subsurface drainage shall not be discharged into any
sanitary sewer.
Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be in full force ~mud effect
f~om and after its passage.
Attest:
'~-6-~d 8f T~us~ees
Martha Ferrin
Clark-Treasurer