Earlier editions: 2026-07
Norwalk Municipal Code Ch. 13.14 Sewer Service Charge
Norwalk Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Norwalk
Cite as: Norwalk Municipal Code Chapter 13.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13.14.010. Purpose.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to provide financing for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the sanitary sewer system in the City, including capital replacement costs.
(Ord. 13-1642 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 13.14.020. Fee levied.¶
A. Commencing with fiscal year 2013-14, a monthly sewer service charge is levied upon each parcel of real property, which is connected to the City's sewer system, based on water meter size as follows:
| Water Meter Size | Monthly Charge for Fiscal Year 2013-14 |
|---|---|
| 5/8 / 3/4-inch | $ 6.75 |
| 1-inch | 11.71 |
| 1-1/2-inch | 29.55 |
| 2-inch | 50.17 |
| 3-inch | 82.69 |
| 4-inch | 105.67 |
| 6-inch | 148.45 |
| 8-inch | 225.60 |
| 10-inch | 352.50 |
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, for any parcel of residential real property that shares the use of a water meter with another parcel of residential real property, the monthly sewer service charge shall be the sewer service charge for a 5/8-inch water meter.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, for any parcel of nonresidential real property that shares the use of a water meter with another parcel of nonresidential real property, the monthly sewer service charge for each parcel shall be the sewer service charge for the size of the shared water meter divided by the number of parcels sharing the water meter.
D. For any parcel of real property for which the water service provider has not provided water meter size information, the City will designate the water meter size for that parcel. The designated water meter size shall be the estimated water meter size based on the best information available to the City or the actual water meter size based on an inspection of the water meter.
E. Commencing with July 1, 2014 and on each July 1st through July 1, 2018, the sewer service charge may be increased annually by an amount equal to the annual increase in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles Area (the "ENRLA"), as of February of each year. For any fiscal year that the sewer service charge is not increased by the allowable increase in the ENRLA for that year, the City may add the increase for that year to the ENRLA increase in subsequent years.
(Ord. 13-1642 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 13.14.030. Collection of fee.¶
A. Commencing with fiscal year 2013-14, the sewer service charge shall be collected for each fiscal year on the County of Los Angeles tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes of the City; provided, however, in any year the City Council may, by resolution, provide for an alternative procedure for collection of the sewer service charge.
B. For any parcel of real property for which the sewer service charge is not collected on the tax roll for the then current fiscal year, the City may collect all or a portion of the sewer service charge for such year either: (1) on the tax roll in the following fiscal year or years; or (2) by directly billing the owner of the parcel during such year.
(Ord. 13-1642 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 13.14.040. Deposit of fee revenues.¶
Upon receipt of moneys representing sewer service charges, the City Treasurer shall deposit the moneys in the City treasury to the credit of the sewer enterprise fund and the moneys shall only be expended for facilities and services furnished by the City in connection with its sewer system.
(Ord. 13-1642 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
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