Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.12 — SEWER CHARGES
Lincoln Municipal Code Art. III Monthly Service Charges
Lincoln Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lincoln
Cite as: Lincoln Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.12.090 - Established.¶
(a) Sewer service charges are established in the amounts set forth in this article, payable monthly for each facility which has a sewer connection or otherwise discharges sewage into the city sewage system. The charges to be made for service will be set at rates no higher than necessary to enable the city to recover all costs associated with the sewer and sanitary sewer system and shall include any costs for:
(1) Transmitting and treatment of sewer (wastewater);
(2) Customer service;
(3) Administration;
(4) Overhead;
(5) Debt service; and
(6) Renewal and replacements of facilities.
(b) Sewer rates shall consist of a per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) cost for residential customers and volumetric charges for non-residential customers and parks. Non-residential customers and parks will be subject to a minimum charge equal to the residential EDU charge.
(Ord. No. 1064B, § 5(Att. A), 8-22-2023; Ord. 297B § 3.1, 1975)
13.12.100 - Factors for service classifications.¶
There is established a monthly unit service charge for the discharge of sewage into the sewer system of the city, on the basis of classification of use, as follows:
| Classification of Use | EDU Charge |
|---|---|
| (a) Residential: For each dwelling unit other than in a hotel, motel or roominghouse | one |
| (b) Hotels, motels and roominghouses: | |
| (1) For each living unit with a kitchen facility | three-fourths |
| (2) For each living unit without a kitchen facility | one-half |
| (c) Commercial and industrial: | |
| (1) Commercial or industrial establishments which do not discharge into the sanitary sewer system except for employee restrooms: | |
| a. Establishments with up to ten employees | one |
| b. For each additional group of ten or fewer employees | one |
| (2) Commercial and industrial users where wastes are not of a residential type or character: The sewer monthly service charge shall be determined by a resolution of the city council on the basis of a study by the city administrator. The city may require pretreatment before acceptance of wastes. | |
| (d) Schools: For each twelve students and employees | one |
| (e) Churches | one |
| (f) Service clubs with bar and/ |
one |
| (g) Restaurants, taverns, bars: For each twenty seats | one |
| (h) Service stations | two |
| (i) Mobile home parks, per lot | one |
| (j) Others: An equivalent unit service charge shall be fixed by resolution of the city council on the basis of studies submitted by the city administrator. |
(Ord. No. 1064B, § 5(Att. A), 8-22-2023;Ord. 297B § 3.2, 1975)
13.12.110 - Basic monthly sewer collections service charge.¶
(a) The monthly unit service charge per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) for residential customers effective October 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, shall be as follows:
| Effective Date | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Collection Fixed Charge, $/EDU | Monthly Collection Fixed Charge, $/EDU | Monthly Collection Fixed Charge, $/EDU | Monthly Collection Fixed Charge, $/EDU | Monthly Collection Fixed Charge, $/EDU | Monthly Collection Fixed Charge, $/EDU |
| Residential | $31.59 | $33.17 | $34.83 | $36.58 | $38.41 |
(b) Non-residential customers and parks shall pay a volumetric charge. The volumetric charges shall be based upon each 1,000 gallons of usage as recorded by the customers water meter. Non-residential customers and parks will be subject to a minimum charge equal to the residential EDU charge.
The volumetric charges per each 1,000 gallons will be as follows:
| Effective Date | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage, $/kgal | Usage, $/kgal | Usage, $/kgal | Usage, $/kgal | Usage, $/kgal | Usage, $/kgal |
| Non-Residential (1) | $4.86 | $5.11 | $5.37 | $5.64 | $5.93 |
| Parks (1) | $0.90 | $0.95 | $1.00 | $1.05 | $1.11 |
| (1) Subject to a minimum charge equal to the residential charge. |
(Ord. No. 1064B, § 5(Att. A), 8-22-2023; Ord. No. 888B, § 4, 11-12-2013; Ord. 808B § 1, 2006: Ord. 635B § 1, 1996: Ord. 602B § 1, 1993: Ord. 574B § 1, 1992: Ord. 524B § 1, 1989: Ord. 437B § 1(part), 1983: Ord. 297B § 3.3(a, b), 1975)
13.12.120 - Sewer treatment.¶
Previously the city owned and operated the wastewater (sewer) reclamation treatment plant. In December 2022, a joint powers authority was established between the City of Lincoln and Placer County to form the Lincoln SMD1 Wastewater Authority (LiSWA), who would provide the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the wastewater (sewer) reclamation treatment plant. Beginning December 2022, the city had its own treatment-related costs as well as pass-through costs from LiSWA. From Fiscal Year 2024 onwards, the entirety of treatment costs will be a passthrough of costs from LiSWA to the City of Lincoln sewer customers.
(Ord. No. 1064B, § 5(Att. A), 8-22-2023)
13.12.130 - Lift station surcharge.¶
No additional monthly charge will be required to cover the costs of lift station operations, maintenance or replacement.
(Ord. No. 888B, § 4, 11-12-2013; Ord. 602B § 5, 1993: Ord. 297B § 3.4, 1975)
13.12.132 - Capital replacement surcharge.¶
No additional monthly charge will be required to cover the cost of replacement of property, plant and equipment used for the purpose of collecting and treating wastewater.
(Ord. 808B § 2, 2006: Ord. 602B § 6, 1993)
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