[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Amherst
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-17-1979 by L.L. No. 5-1979[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Art.
I, Sanitary Sewer District No. 1, adopted 4-6-1959, effective 4-20-1959.
A scale of annual charges is hereby established and imposed
in all sanitary sewer districts of the Town of Amherst for the use
of the district's sanitary sewer system or any part or parts
thereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: L.L. No. 1-1981, adopted 1-19-1981, established
sanitary sewer rent rates for the year 1981. Said local law and all
local laws adopted subsequent thereto are on file in the office of
the Town Clerk.
Such charges shall be computed annually, shall be based upon
the consumption volume of water on premises connected with and served
by the district sewer system or such part thereof.
Sewer rents, except as may be otherwise provided, shall become
due and payable and shall be collected at the same time and in the
same manner as general Town taxes, as provided by law.
The Town Board, by resolution, shall have the power to change
or modify the scale of sewer rents.
This article shall take effect January 1, 1980.
[Adopted 10-18-1971 by L.L. No. 1-1971]
This article shall apply to and affect all persons, firms, partnerships,
corporations or associations hereinafter referred to as "person,"
owning real property in the Town of Amherst and located in Stormwater
Drainage Districts No. 4, 6 or 26.
[Amended 9-29-1975 by L.L. No. 1-1975]
All said owners shall be charged storm drainage rentals at the
time of applying for a building permit according to the following
schedules.
B.
All other structures. The charge shall be based upon land area covered
by structures, including areas paved for parking, drives and other
purposes.
|
Area
(square feet)
|
Charge
(per square foot)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
First 5,000
|
$0.035
(minimum charge $70)
| |
|
Next 5,000 (5,001 to 10,000)
|
$0.030
| |
|
Next 15,000 (10,001 to 25,000)
|
$0.025
| |
|
Next 25,000 (25,001 to 50,000)
|
$0.020
| |
|
Next 25,000 (50,001 to 75,000)
|
$0.015
| |
|
Next 25,000 (75,001 to 100,000)
|
$0.010
| |
|
Next 100,000 (100,001 to 200,000)
|
$0.005
| |
|
Area in excess of 200,000
|
No additional charge
|
C.
Additions. No charge shall be imposed for additions to residential structures or paved areas in connection therewith. For additions to other types of structures and paved areas for parking, drives or other purposes in connection therewith, the charge shall be based upon the land area covered by the existing structures and paved area plus those to be constructed according to Subsection B less the amount attributable to the existing land area covered.
[Added 9-29-1975 by L.L. No. 1-1975]
The rental rates established under § 158-7, as amended, shall apply to all building permits applied for on and after June 1, 1974. The owner of any land with respect to which a building permit was applied for on or after June 1, 1974, may apply for a refund of that portion of any rental rate charged which exceeds the amount established under § 158-7, as amended. The application for the refund must be made to the Building Commissioner prior to January 1, 1976. Upon approval by the Commissioner, the Comptroller is authorized to pay the refund and charge it to the drainage district involved.
This article shall take effect immediately.
