This article shall be known as and may be cited as the "Sewer
District No. 2 Use Charge Ordinance." Its purpose is to establish
and regulate the collection of charges for the use of the facilities
of Sewer District No. 2.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CHARGES
The annual charge for the discharge or introduction of matter
into the facilities.
FACILITIES
Includes the treatment plant, collection system, pump stations
and related fixtures, machinery and equipment.
PERSON
Includes individuals, firms, partnerships, companies, corporations,
associations or any legal entity.
SEWER
Includes all facilities as heretofore defined.
SEWER DISTRICT
Includes all properties physically situate within the territorial
limits of North Castle Sewer District No. 2.
[Amended 3-8-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006; 2-27-2008 by L.L. No.
2-2008]
Effective upon the commencement of the operation of the treatment
plant, the basis of the charges for the sewer use shall be determined
by the following schedule of units of use. In the event that the units
are computed to a fraction, the next highest whole number shall be
the unit of use.
Use Classification
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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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Combination one-family home with a professional or business
office
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2
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Hotel or motels, exclusive of bar or restaurant, each 3 rooms
or part thereof
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1
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Commercial and industrial establishments:
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With 5 occupants or fewer ("occupants" are defined as owners,
managers or employees), offices and retail*
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1/2
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For each additional 10 occupants or part thereof
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1
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Launderettes: for each single-load machine
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2
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Restaurant (including bars):
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30 seats or less
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2.5
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Each additional 6 seats or part thereof over 30, add
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0.5
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Food service catering/takeout, add
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1.0
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Schools: public, private or parochial
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Elementary or nursery, for each 30 pupils
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1
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Junior high school, for each 25 pupils
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1
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Senior high school, for each 15 pupils
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1
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Churches, synagogues, temples (including Sunday school): for
each 50 member-families
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1
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Theater: for each 100 seats or part thereof
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1
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Bowling alleys: for each 2 lanes
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1
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Hospitals, including nursing homes: for each 2 beds
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1
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Service stations:
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Without car wash
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3
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With car wash
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6
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Beauty salons and barbershops: each customer service station
(count each shampoo facility as a customer service station)
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1
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Pedicure salon (per station)
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0.5
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Firehouses
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1
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Town buildings: each 10 occupants
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1
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Library: each 10 occupants
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1
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Club or social establishment: each 50 members
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1
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Health spa or club: each 25 members
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1
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*
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NOTE: Any industries greater than 25,000 gallons per day shall
be individually monitored.
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Each user shall be notified annually of the estimated charges
for the ensuing year. A public hearing on such budget shall be held
in December of each year in conjunction with the general budget of
the Sewer District.
The Town Board acting as commissioners of Sewer District No.
2 shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of
§ 239 of the Town Law for the purpose of considering objections
to the assessment roll. Such board may affirm, modify or amend the
assessment roll as to any property upon a finding that the strict
application of this article would be inequitable to such person or
property.
The Town Board shall review not less often than every two years
the wastewater contribution of users and user classes, the total costs
of operation and maintenance of the treatment works, and its approved
user charge system. The Board shall revise the charges for users or
user classes to accomplish the following:
A. Maintain the proportionate distribution of operation and maintenance
costs among users and user classes as required herein.
B. Generate sufficient revenue to pay the total operation and maintenance
costs necessary to the proper operation and maintenance (including
replacement) of the treatment works.
C. Apply excess revenues collected from a class of users to the costs
of operation and maintenance attributable to that class for the next
year and adjust the rate accordingly.
This article shall take effect immediately, excepting, however,
that the collection of user charges for the first year shall be apportioned
based on the calendar year commencing upon the commencement of the
operation of the treatment plant.