[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown 6-26-1967 by L.L. No.
3-1967[2]]
[Amended 11-28-2005 by L.L. No. 17-2005]
This local law shall apply throughout the Town of Orangetown.
This local law will provide for the method and manner of payment of
charges for the administration, operation and maintenance, repair,
upgrading, replacement and construction of the sewer system of the
Town of Orangetown, as well as the payment of capital costs and debt
service.
[Amended 10-26-1992 by L.L. No. 20-1992; 11-28-2005 by L.L. No.
17-2005]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any liquid, gaseous or solid waste substance, or a combination
thereof, resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing, trade
or business, from any process related to services or activities performed
by any public or private institution or facility, or from the development
or recovery of any natural recourses.
The Town Board of the Town of Orangetown.
Garbage, refuse, decayed wood, sawdust, shavings, bark, sand,
lime, cinders, ashes, offal, oil, tar, dyestuffs, acids, chemicals
and all other discarded matter not sewage or industrial waste.
As used in relation to the term "sewer system," all lateral
sewers, all branch sewers, all interceptor sewers, or all trunk sewers,
and any sewage treatment and disposal works, each part with necessary
appurtenances, including sewage pumping stations.
The water-carried human or animal wastes from residences,
buildings, industrial establishments or other places, together with
such groundwater infiltration and surface water as may be present.
The admixture with sewage, as defined, of industrial waste or other
wastes, as hereinafter defined, also shall be considered sewage within
the meaning of this local law.
All sewer pipes, pumping stations, treatment plants, and
other appurtenances which are used or useful in whole or in part in
connection with the collection, treatment or disposal of sewage, industrial
waste and other wastes and which are owned, operated or maintained
by the Town of Orangetown Sewer District.
A sewer district formed pursuant to Article 12A of the Town
Law.
A parcel of real property fronting on a sewered street or
on a sewer easement to which a sewer connection has been or can be
made serving the property.
[Amended 1-10-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
A.
Sewer rent; ad valorem levy; charges for nondomestic sewage
or waste.
[Amended 11-28-2005 by L.L. No. 17-2005]
(1)
In all areas included within the Town of Orangetown Sewer
District, except as may be otherwise specified or required by law,
a sewer charge is established and imposed, constituting both of the
following:
(b)
A special ad valorem levy to be assessed on all properties
within the Town of Orangetown Sewer District, to be computed by multiplying
the user's assessed valuation by the special ad valorem rate.
The special ad valorem rate shall be computed by dividing the total
amount to be raised by the special ad valorem levy by the total assessed
value of all the properties within the Town of Orangetown Sewer District.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 14-F of the General Municipal Law
and other applicable law, a sewer rent shall be applied to, and paid
by, all users on an annual basis. The amount that each user shall
pay as a sewer rent shall be calculated by multiplying a unit charge
times the number of units assigned to each user based upon the schedule
of units of use set forth below. The unit charge shall be established
annually by the Town Board for the Town of Orangetown at the time
of the adoption of the Budget for the Town of Orangetown. The schedule
of units is as follows:
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Classification of Property
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Units of Use
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One-family dwelling
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1 kitchen
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1
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2 kitchens
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2
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Each separate apartment in a two-family, three-family or multiple
dwelling
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1
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Garbage disposal units, each disposal unit
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1
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Pool backwash from residential pool
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1
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Mobile home
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1
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Combination one-family home with a professional or business
office that has:
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An average of less than three occupants (see Note 1)
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1 1/2
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3 or more occupants, or otherwise, in the opinion of the Director,
generates flow greater than the equivalent of 1/2 unit of use (see
Note 1)
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Hotels or motels (no meals), each 3 rooms or part thereof
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1
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Hotels (American plan with meals), each 2 rooms (see Note 2)
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1
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Rooming houses (no meals served on premises to roomers) for
each 4 beds or part thereof (see Note 3)
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1
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Residence for adults or youths; boardinghouses (majority of
residents remain on premises; meals served), for each 3 beds or part
thereof (see Notes 2 and 3)
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1
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Business offices, for each 5 occupants or part thereof (see
Note 1 and 4)
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1
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Medical offices (including dentists), for each 4 occupants or
part thereof (see Notes 1 and 4)
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1
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Stores and commercial establishments, for each 5 occupants or
part thereof (see Note 1)
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1
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Industrial facilities (any nonresidential enterprise which produces
nontypical waste as defined below), for each 215 gallons per day of
flow
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1, plus additional units which shall be assigned by the Director
based upon the quality of sewage
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Laundromats:
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For each 2 washing machines less than 25 pounds' capacity,
or equivalent
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1
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For each washing machine 25 pounds' capacity and over or
equivalent
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1
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Laundries
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Based on capacity and units to be assigned by the Director
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Car laundries
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Based on capacity and units to be assigned by the Director
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Physical fitness establishments, for each 25 users (average/day)
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1
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Dance and gymnastics studios, for each 100 users (average/day)
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1
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Ice and roller rinks:
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Each 50 users (average/day)
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1
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Each 60 spectators (average/day)
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1
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Summer camps (6 months):
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Each 40 campers without lunches served (average/day)
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1
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Each 30 campers with lunches served (average/day)
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1
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Racquet courts, each court
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3
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Country club, each 10 members (for full year)
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(additional units assigned for overnight accommodations and
food service for non-club-members)
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1
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Parks, for each toilet, urinal, or shower (for full year operation)
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1
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Swimming pools, each 25 swimmers (average/day/season) (for full-year
operation)
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1
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Pool filter backwash (large public pools), based on capacity
and units assigned by the Director
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1
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Taverns; discos; juice bars; adult entertainment (little or
no food service), each 12 seats or stools, or part thereof with a
minimum of 3 units
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1
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Eating establishment (bar seats and stools shall be included
in seat count):
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15 seats or less
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3
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16 to 20 seats
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4
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21 to 25 seats
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5
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26 to 35 seats
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6
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36 to 50 seats
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7
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51 to 80 seats
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8
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81 to 120 seats
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9
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Each 50 seats or part thereof above 120 seats
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1
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Catering hall
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Assign 40% of the number of units assigned for full seating
capacity of "eating establishments" as rounded up to the next whole
unit
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Catering takeout or delicatessen, each 5 employees
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1
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Bakeries and bagel shops, each 5 employees
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1
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Schools (public, private and parochial):
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Elementary, for each 60 pupils
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1
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Junior high school, for each 54 pupils
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1
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Senior high school, for each 42 pupils
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1
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Colleges:
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For each 54 students
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1
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For each 75 evening students
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1
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For each 8 resident students (where dormitories are available)
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1
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Churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship (plus
school sessions)
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Small congregation: under 100 families
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1
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Medium congregation: 100 to 250 families
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2
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Large congregation: over 250 families
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3
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For part-time weekday schools, add 1 unit
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Funeral parlors, each viewing room
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1
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Theaters, for each 60 seats or part thereof
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1
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Libraries, each 5 occupants or part thereof
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1
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Bowling alleys, for each 3 lanes
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1
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Hospitals, for each 4 beds (see Note 3)
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3
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Convalescent homes; nursing homes; group homes or hostels, for
each 2 beds (see Note 3)
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1
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Veterinarians, for each 5 occupants (see Note 1)
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1
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Service stations, each toilet or urinal
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1
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Beauty salons and barbershops (count each shampoo facility as
a customer service station
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Up to 3 customer service stations
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2
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4 to 5 customer service stations
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3
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6 or more service stations
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4
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Firehouses (add units for bars or eating facilities)
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1
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Notes:
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1.
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"Occupants" are defined as owners, managers, employees, or volunteer
workers.
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2.
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Meals included with rooming facilities shall mean meals served
either in rooms or in a central eating area. Where the central eating
area is open to others in addition to those staying at that facility,
units shall be assigned based upon no meals, with separate units assigned
to the eating facility as a food service.
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3.
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Where beds are referred to as the index of unit charges, the
maximum capacity approved by the appropriate governmental authorities
shall be determinative of such computation of beds.
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4.
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Each office space that is used by a separate owner and/or tenant
shall be treated as a separate office space for the purpose of assigning
units of use, regardless of the use of a common bathroom facility
between them. A group of small offices having a common receptionist
and waiting room shall be treated as one office.
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B.
Users disposing of waste other than domestic sewage shall
pay for this service either a share of the total cost of the sewer
service to the Town bearing the same ratio as the flow of the user
is to the total sewage flow of the Town or the rate established above
times the assessed valuation, whichever is the larger.
C.
In addition thereto, a surcharge calculated at a monetary
rate per pound, to be determined by resolution of the Town Board,
shall be imposed on users which discharge industrial waste, except
septage haulers, for five-day biochemical oxygen demand or total suspended
solids in excess of 200 milligrams per liter, or chemical oxygen demand
in excess of 500 milligrams per liter.
A.
All these charges shall be paid at the same time as other
Town charges. Any property not reflected on the sewer charge roll
of the Town of Orangetown on May 1 of each year shall prepay as part
of the connection charge an amount which shall represent payment of
sewer charges to the end of the fiscal year next occurring after the
sewer charge is shown on the Orangetown sewer charge roll. Said rate
shall be based on the current sewer charge in existence at that time.
[Amended 10-26-1992 by L.L. No. 20, 1992]
B.
All provisions of all local laws and ordinances of the
Town of Orangetown inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed except
that any charge owing to the Town of Orangetown for sewer rents or
otherwise for sewer service on the effective date of this local law
shall not be impaired thereby and such charge shall be collected as
if this local law had not been adopted. Nothing herein contained will
be construed so as to impair the validity of any contract existing
at the time of adoption of this local law between the Town of Orangetown
and any person, firm or corporation using the sewer system except
by the mutual assent of the parties involved.
All provisions of all ordinances of the Town of Orangetown inconsistent
with the foregoing ordinance are repealed.
[Added 11-28-2005 by L.L. No. 17-2005[1]]
A.
Pro rata sewer rent.
(1)
Anything to the contrary notwithstanding in this law,
if a property owner in the District becomes a user, as defined herein,
between the first day of January and the 31st day of October in any
year, the sewer rent for such year shall be prorated for the number
of months commencing with the month in which such owner becomes a
user and ending with the last month of such year and shall be paid
at the time such owner becomes a user. A property owner is required
to connect to a sanitary sewer when it becomes available and will
therefore be considered a user at that time. In the event the sewer
rent is not paid at such time, interest shall accrue on the unpaid
amount at the rate of 1% per month from the effective date. This will
be considered a delinquent payment and shall be collected with interest
and penalties in accordance with the above.
(2)
If a property owner within the District becomes a user,
as defined herein, between the first day of November and the 31st
day of December in any year, the sewer rent for such year shall be
prorated for the number of months commencing with the month in which
such owner becomes a user and ending with the last month of such year.
Such prorated sewer rent, if not paid at such time, shall be added
to the annual sewer rent due, plus interest of 1% per month from the
effective date of use and payable during the year following the next
succeeding year and shall be collected at the same time and in the
same manner as the annual sewer rent.
B.
Sewer rent refund. Overpayments of sewer rent shall be
refunded to users upon a written request by the user and verification
of the overpayment by the District. The user must accompany a request
for refund with the tax lot and block number of the lot, proof of
payment of the sewer rent, and either the employer's identification
number if the property is a business or the owner's social security
number if the property is residential. Refunds of the sewer rent will
be effective from the date of receipt of a written request and will
not be retroactive prior to the date of written request unless sufficient
documentation can be submitted to justify (in the opinion of the Director)
that a change in status occurred at a prior date. In no event shall
any overpayment be refundable for more than one year from the date
of written request for overpayment.
C.
Office and store occupancy and notification. Each separate
office or store space within a building shall be assessed a minimum
of one unit of use regardless of whether it is occupied or not after
it has received its certificate of occupancy or has been occupied.
An owner must notify the District on or before the date on which a
space is to be occupied for use. Sewer rent will be imposed beginning
on that date and will be prorated for the percentage of a year during
which it is occupied. If the owner fails to notify the District by
registered mail or facsimile that a space has been occupied for use
and the District subsequently becomes aware of this, then sewer rent
shall be imposed for that space beginning on the date of occupancy
or issuance of a certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs earlier.
Sewer rent will be reduced to one unit on the date on which an owner
notifies the District by registered mail or by facsimile and the District
subsequently verifies that a space has been vacated.
D.
Garbage disposal units and notification. The Municipal
Building Inspector shall notify the District when a certificate of
occupancy is issued for a living unit with a garbage disposal unit
or when a garbage disposal unit is added to a living unit. If a garbage
disposal unit is removed from a living unit, the Building Inspector
or owner shall notify the District when it is removed. The owner and/or
tenant shall cooperate in allowing access by District personnel to
verify the installation or removal of a garbage disposal unit.
E.
Part-time and off-premises employees. When an employee
is on the premises an average of less than two hours per day, the
number of units to be charged for that employee shall be prorated
based upon the average percentage of an eight-hour workday that he/she
is on the premises. An employee who works an average of over two hours
per day but for an average of four hours or less per day shall be
considered a part-time employee and shall be considered 1/2 of an
employee for the purpose of determining the number of units to be
charged. Employees who work more than four hours per day shall be
considered full-time employees for the purpose of determining the
number of units to be charged.
[Amended 11-28-2005 by L.L. No. 17-2005]
This local law shall take effect immediately, except that the calculation of the sewer charge in the manner noted in Subsections A(1) and (2) of § 31-3 shall not take effect until, and including, the Town of Orangetown's tax year 2007. For the Town of Orangetown's tax year 2006, calculations for sewer charges shall occur in the manner noted in Chapter 31 of the Town Code in effect prior to this local law.
