Ordinances-1965-57

ORDINANCE NO. 57 AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A SEWER DISTRICT AND PROVIDE FOR SEWER RENTAL, SETTING FORTH RENTAL CHARGES AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY SHALL BE COLLECTED, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF IN THE TOWN OF TIFFIN, IOWA. Be It Ordained by the Town Council of Tiffin, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to collect from all users and future users of the town sewer system the cost in whole or in part of constructing and maintaining the sewer system and sewage treatment plant and/or the cost of purchasing sewage treatment services on a rental basis in proportion to the service provided by user. Section 2. District: The sewer district consists of the entire corporate limits of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa. Section 3. Sewer System Defined: For use within this ordinance, "sewer system" includes main sewers, sewage pumping stations, treatment and disposal plants, lateral sewers, drainage conduits or channels, and sewer connections in public streets for private property. Section 4. Who Shall Pay Rent: Every person, firm or corporation whose premises now or hereafter are directly or indirectly served by a connection to the town sewer system shall pay rent to the town at the rate and in the manner provided in Sections 5 and 6. Section 5. Determination and Payment of Rent from Premises with Private Water Systems: Users whose premises have private water systems shall pay rent in proportion to the water used as determined by the duly authorized representative of the Council. This determination may be based on an estimate agreed to by the official representative of the Town or the user. In the event that the Town and the user cannot reach an agreement as to the amount of water used, the Town may install a meter for the purpose of metering the water used, the cost of which shall be borne by the user. Sewer rental charges shall begin in October 1965, the effective date of this ordinance, payable on a monthly basis. New users shall be billed on the first month to the nearest half-month period, and on the first day of each month thereafter. All bills for such services shall be due and payable on or before the fifteenth day following the date they are rendered. If any bill is not paid on or before the fifteenth day aforesaid, a collection charge shall be added thereto in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the base charge. Section 6. Sewer Rental Charge Set: The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $6.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966 and shall be reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter. All sewer rental charges paid by occupants previous to the effective date of this ordinance shall be applied and credited to the account of the user. Fees for an installation classed as a multiple user shall be charged as a multiple of the single dwelling unit and said sewer rental charge shall be approved by a resolution of the Council. Section 7. Occupant Pays Bills: The occupant of any premises shall pay all bills for sewer rent, repairs or supplies furnished to the premises; however, the municipality shall look to the owner only for the payment of all bills for sewer rent, repairs or supplies if not paid by the occupant. Section 8. Property Lein and Suspending Service for Non-payment: The amount of rent charged, if not paid within sixty (60) days from the date due, shall constitute a lien upon that property served by