It is the purpose of this article to allow the City to recover costs from users of the City's wastewater disposal system for the implementation of the industrial pretreatment program established herein. The applicable charges or fees shall be set forth in the City's Schedule of Charges and Fees for Industrial Pretreatment.
A. 
The City may adopt charges and fees which may include:
(1) 
Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the City's pretreatment program.
(2) 
Fees for monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures.
(3) 
Fees for reviewing accidental discharge procedures and construction.
(4) 
Fees for permit application.
(5) 
Fees for filing appeals.
(6) 
Fees for consistent removal by the City WPCP of pollutants otherwise subject to federal pretreatment standards.
(7) 
Other fees as the City may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein.
B. 
These fees relate solely to the matters covered by the industrial pretreatment program and are separate from all other fees chargeable by the City.
C. 
Schedule of rates; regulations (sewer service).
[Amended 2-26-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009; 12-19-2019 by L.L. No. 7-2019; 1-19-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
(1) 
Service Classification No.1.
(2) 
Character of service: continuous.
(3) 
Application to the use of service: for all customers taking service within the corporate limits of the City of Plattsburgh, for bills rendered on or after February 1, 2023.
(4) 
Rate: per month, based upon metered water consumption.
Per Thousand Gallons
2023 Gross
2023 Net
First
3,000 gallons
$7.76
$7.06
Next
14,000 gallons
$6.32
$5.74
Next
17,000 gallons
$6.24
$5.67
Next
133,000 gallons
$6.12
$5.56
Next
167,000 gallons
$6.08
$5.53
(5) 
Minimum charge: monthly.
Meter Size
(inches)
Allowance (gallons)
Minimum Charge
2023 Gross
2023 Net
5/8
3,000
$24.30
$21.16
3/4
4,000
$29.60
$26.90
1
7,000
$48.56
$44.12
1 1/4
10,000
$67.48
$61.34
1 1/2
13,000
$86.42
$78.56
2
21,000
$130.38
$118.53
3
40,000
$259.91
$231.22
4
66,000
$415.41
$377.64
6
130,000
$804.42
$731.29
8
210,000
$1,292.40
$1,174.91
10
300,000
$1,847.92
$1,679.92
(6) 
Industrial users. City users that are issued an industrial pretreatment permit and discharge more than 7,000,000 gallons per month will be charged $1.75 per 1,000 gallons beginning on February 1, 2023.
(7) 
High-flow nonindustrial users. The rate for nonindustrial users that discharge more than 2,200,000 gallons per month (annual monthly average) will be $4.07 per 1,000 gallons.
(8) 
Terms of payment. Except as shown under Subsection C(10), Special provisions, below, meters are read and bills rendered monthly in arrears. The net amount is due when the bill is rendered. Gross amount shall be due after date shown on bill.
(9) 
Term: from the date of commencement of service, pursuant to application, until 10 days' written notice is given prior to the date set for discontinuance or upon discontinuance by the Sewer Department in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule of Sewer Service.
(10) 
Special provisions.
(a) 
All those customers who do not have water meters installed in the water service line serving their premises on the effective date of this service classification shall be billed at the rate of $26.90 per month thereafter until such time that a water meter has been set in the water service line to their premises. Thereafter, the rates for sewer service above set forth shall apply.
(b) 
Bills may be rendered monthly at the option of the Sewer Department. The terms of payment for monthly billings are 20 days after date of bill. Gross amount plus interest shall be due thereafter.
(c) 
Elderly persons that qualify for the real property tax exemption shall also be exempt from the minimum charge for sewer service and be charged for only the actual gallons of sewage discharged as measured by the water meter readings.