Ione Municipal Code Ch. 13.44 General Provisions

The purpose of the sewer service charge is to raise revenue for payment of the principal of and interest on sewer revenue bonds of the city, and for the purpose of defraying proper and reasonable expenses of operation, repair, replacement, maintenance and accumulation of a wastewater capital reserve fund of the city sewerage facilities used for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage, pursuant to Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 5, Article 7 (commencing with Section 5040) and Chapter 6, Part 1 of the Health and Safety Code of the state.

(Ord. 323 §2(part), 1992).

Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings and terms used in this article are applicable for this article only and do not necessarily correspond to definitions that may be used by city or county zoning, planning assessment designations and shall be as follows:

"City" means the city of Ione, Amador County, California.

"Commercial" means any premises used for commercial or business purposes.

"Council" means the city council of the city.

"Customer" means any person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental agency served by the city for compensation.

"Equivalent single-family residence" means a dwelling unit that can be expected to generate a daily wastewater flow comparable to that of a typical single-family dwelling.

"Multifamily dwelling" means any premises designed, improved or used as a residence for two or more families living independently of each other in two or more structurally joined dwelling units with separate entrances; this term includes apartment houses and duplexes, but it does not include hotels, motels, dormitories, or similar structures.

"Sewer service fee" means fees, tolls, rates, rentals or other charges for service and facilities furnished by city in connection with its sewerage system.

"Single-family dwelling" means premises designed, improved or used as a residence for one family only and for no other purpose.

(Ord. 323 §2(part), 1992).

A. The provisions of this article shall apply to governmental or public premises as well as to premises which are not governmental or public premises. As used herein, the term "governmental or public premises" means and includes premises which are owned, controlled or used by (1) the United States Government or any department or agency thereof, (2) the state or any department or agency thereof, (3) any city, county, town, or city and county, or any of their departments or agencies, (4) any school district, and (5) any other governmental or public entity.

B. This section is merely explanatory and declaratory of the existing provisions of this article.

(Ord. 323 §2(part), 1992).

A. The rates, fees and charges provided in this article shall become effective upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article. With respect to premises thereafter connected directly or indirectly to the sewer system, or thereafter discharging directly or indirectly any sewage and/or waste into the sewer system, such charge shall be effective immediately upon conviction.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection or of this article, no service charge shall be due or paid for a building or dwelling which is newly constructed until such is occupied. Further, no customer shall be billed less than a full month's sewer service charge, whether the service period is for one month or any portion thereof.

(Ord. 323 §2(part), 1992).