Villa Park Municipal Code Ch. XVIII Sewers

a. The charges for sewer service within the City shall be effective May 1, 2006 and are established as follows:

1. General Methodology. The sewer service user charge is a flat-charge. The charge applies to the users in the following three (3) categories: Residential, Commercial (Town Center) and Schools.

The sewer service user charge for each category is determined as follows:

a. Estimate the total sewer discharge for the city;

b. Estimate the amount of sewer discharge for each category;

c. Determine the percentage share of the total City discharge for each category;

d. Determine the total sewer system annual revenue requirements;

e. Determine the revenue amount allocated to each category by multiplying the categories percentage share of the total sewer discharge by the total annual revenue requirements;

f. Determine the user units for each category; and

g. Determine the annual charge amount for each user unit.

The user units utilized for each category are as follows:

a. Residential—Residential units as shown on the City Land Use Plan;

b. Commercial—Water Meter Units in the City Town Center; and

c. Schools—Individual public schools.

2. Total City Sewer Discharge. The total City sewer discharge is determined by the City Council based on information contained in the City Master Plan of Sewers as well as actual measured discharge data that may be available.

3. Category Sewer Discharge. The sewer discharge for each category is determined as follows:

a. Commercial Category—Based on the discharge calculated from the sewage generation rates in the City Master Plan of Sewers adjusted for the estimated total City discharge.

b. School Category—Based on the average daily attendance (ADA) and a generation rate of eight (8) gpd for K—8 and 12 gpd for the high school plus an additional ten (10) percent for summer, special events and other non-school days.

c. Residential Category—Based on total City discharge less the discharge for the commercial and school categories.

4. Revenue Requirements. The annual revenue requirements are determined by the City Council and include required costs for annual maintenance and administration, system condition assessments, master plan updates, rehabilitation or replacement improvements or other costs required for the administration, operation, maintenance and improvement of the City sewer system.

5. User Charge.

a. Commercial Category. The charge for the commercial area users is a flat monthly charge based on an average of three-year (July 2002—June 2005) history of water usage. Each water meter user is charged its share of the total revenue requirements allocated to the commercial area based on its percentage of the total commercial area water usage. The charge would be revised only upon revisions to the revenue requirements or major changes in water usage from the base three-year average. Initial monthly charges are as follows:

b. School Charges. The charge for the schools is a flat monthly rate charge based on each school's sewage discharge as determined from the school average daily attendance (ADA) in the 2005 school year plus an additional ten (10) percent for summer, special events and other non-school days. Each school is charged its share of the total revenue requirements allocated to the schools based on its percentage of the total school discharge. The charge would be revised only upon revisions to the revenue requirements, major changes in the school ADA from the base year, school days or other sewer discharge factors. Minor year-to-year fluctuations would not result in user charge revisions. Initial monthly charges are as follows:

c. Residential Charges. The charge for residential users is a flat monthly charge based on the total number of residential users. Each residential user is charged an equal share of the revenue requirements allocated to the residential category. Initial monthly charges are as follows:

Residential user (All recorded Parcel Numbers as submitted to County of Orange Auditor-Controller by Resolution) .....$16.15

d. [Collection.] The charges established in this section shall be charged on a monthly basis, and may be collected with the water and sanitation charges, or by a private billing contractor hired by the City, or by the City as a stand alone will, or shall be included semi-annually by the County, to be collected on the tax roll together with and not separately from the general taxes.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

The City shall have the authority to perform billing and/or collection functions for the sewer service either by City employees or by private contractors, as determined by the City Council. In the event that the City contracts with one (1) or more private contractors to perform any or all of the sewer billing and collection functions, each such private contractor shall be an agency of the City for the performance of such function or functions.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

All sewer bills shall be due and payable upon presentation and shall become delinquent if no payment is received by 5:00 p.m. on the due date shown on the statement or tax bill of the County of Orange.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

All charges for sewer service shall constitute a valid and subsisting claim in favor of the City and against the owner of the property. In addition, the City may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction for any amount due and payable, attorney's fees, costs of such suit, and for such other and further relief as to the court appears appropriate in the circumstances.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

a. A uniform sewer connection charge shall be established by resolution of the City Council for each residential unit and such other uses attached to the sewer system of the City.

b. This charge shall be collected only once per each connection, and is collectible by the City Manager or his authorized agent at any time prior to the recording of the final tract map or issuance of a building permit. If the connection is not to new construction, it shall be collected and paid prior to or concurrently with connection approval.

c. The City Council may, upon the affirmative vote of four (4) of its number, modify, reduce or waive the sewer connection charge herein established, upon their finding and determination that to do so would be in the best interests of the City and comport with the public peace, health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

No person shall undertake the installation of sewer laterals and mains or any work in connection therewith unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter; provided, however, that no permit or fees shall be required for work pursuant to subdivision improvement agreements.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

a. A person who installs sewer mains, manholes, laterals and appurtenances shall comply with applicable City standards, including the provisions of Chapter 22 for the construction of these facilities, shall be licensed by the state to do this type of construction work, and possess a current City business license.

b. It shall be unlawful for any person to lay or construct any sewer facilities in, over, along, across or through any public right-of-way or attach to the sewer system of the City without first obtaining a permit therefore from the City Engineer as provided herein and in Chapter 17 of this Code.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by an issuance fee to be established by resolution of the City Council, no part of which shall be returned to the applicant regardless of the action taken on the application.

(Ord. #2006-517, § 1)

A lateral sewer from its connection to a building on the property to its point of connection with the main sewer shall remain the responsibility of the property owner or user with regard to maintenance, repair and upkeep. The City may perform maintenance, repair and upkeep of that portion of a lateral sewer located within the public right-of-way in a given situation if the City Engineer determines that to do so would mitigate City liability or constitute an acceptable level of service.

For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

Main sewer means all sewer and appurtenances thereto, in the city located and constructed in and along the streets, alleys, easements and public rights-of-way.

Lateral sewer means a connecting line between the main sewer and any property lying adjacent to or abutting said main sewer.

(Ord. #2024-631, § 1)