§ 21-164. Plant investment fee.

(a)

Prior to connection to the city's wastewater facilities, at the time a sewer tap is applied for, and at the time of each new construction, if an increased demand is placed on the city's wastewater facilities by new building, each property to be connected to the city's wastewater facilities shall be assessed, and the owner shall pay, a plant investment fee representing that property's share of the capital expense of providing the transmission lines and wastewater treatment works of the city. Additional conditions are as follows:

(1)

For each platted lot or tract which is zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, MH or PUD or used for multiple-family residential units, the owner shall pay a fee for each dwelling unit which shall be set by city council resolution and reviewed annually. Adjustments may be made in the charges following the review, by city council resolution.

(2)

For each platted lot or tract which is zoned for business, commercial or industrial purposes, or which is to be used for other than residential purposes, such as schools, colleges, hospitals, nursing homes and other nonresidential uses, the owner shall pay a fee to be based on the demand and burdens such service will place on the water system, as recommended by the director to the city council, but in no event shall the fee be less than the amount for each platted lot or tract which is zoned R-1.

(b)

Sewer plant investment fees shall apply as of the time that the service is begun. Prepayment of the fees to avoid an increase at the time that service is begun shall not be allowed.

(c)

The sewer plant investment fee shall be set by city council resolution and shall be reviewed annually. The city council may adjust the sewer plant investment fee following the review, by resolution.

(Ord. No. 9-1991, 9-24-91, eff. 9-27-91)