§ 50.07. SEWER/WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE.  


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  • (A) General. In addition to all other charges set forth in this title, all applications for building permits for new structures shall be accompanied by a sewer availability charge in an amount as established in this chapter.
    (B) Sewer availability charge. The sewer/water availability charge shall be as set forth in the city fee schedule.
    (C) Computation of units for residential units. The number of units which are connected, or for which a building permit is issued, shall be computed as follows:
    (1) Single family houses, town houses and duplex units shall each comprise 1 unit;
    (2) Apartments shall each comprise 80% of a unit.
    (D) Computation of units for commercial public and other facilities. The number of units which are connected or for which a building permit is issued shall be based on multiples of the parameters set forth in Exhibit A.
    EXHIBIT A
    Type of Facility
    Parameter*
    SAC Unit
    Arenas/auditoriums
    110 seats
    1
    Automobile service
    Fast service less than 4 hours per car
    2 service days
    1
    Major service more than 4 hours per car
    14 employees
    1
    Ballroom
    Facility without liquor service
    825 square feet
    1
    Facility with liquor service
    590 square feet
    1
    Bank
    2,400 square feet
    1
    Banquet room
    Food catered
    2,060 square feet
    1
    Food catering with dish washing
    1,180 square feet
    1
    Food preparation and dish washing
    825 square feet
    1
    Food preparation, dish washing and liquor
    590 square feet
    1
    Barber shop
    4 chairs
    1
    Beauty salon
    4 stations
    1
    Boarding house
    5 beds
    1
    Body shop (no vehicle washing)
    14 employees
    1
    Bowling alleys (does not include bar or dining area)
    3 alleys
    1
    Camps
    Children's camps (central toilet and bath)
    6 occupants
    1
    Day camps (no meals)
    27 occupants
    1
    Labor/construction camps
    6 occupants
    1
    Resorts (housekeeping cabins)
    5 occupants
    1
    Travel trailer parks with individual
    Water and sewer hookup
    3 sites
    1
    With central toilet and showers
    4 sites
    1
    Sanitary dump (sites without hookup)
    27 sites
    1
    Car wash (self-service)
    1 stall
    3
    Car wash (service station)
    6
    Car wash (requires specification on equipment flow rate and cycle time)
    Churches (for sanctuary only)
    Remainder use other criteria
    275 seats
    1
    Cocktail lounge (no food service)
    23 seats
    1
    Daycare (number of children licensed for)
    14 children
    1
    Exercise area/gym
    700 square feet
    1
    Game room
    590 square feet
    1
    General office building
    2,400 square feet net** floor space
    1
    Group home
    5 beds
    1
    Handball and racquet courts
    1 court
    2
    Hospitals (does not include outpatient clinic)
    1 bed
    1
    Laundromats (requires specifications in water volume)
    Motels and hotels (assume 2 persons/room)
    2 rooms
    1
    Nursing home
    3 beds
    1
    Restaurant (drive-in)
    9 parking spaces
    1
    Restaurant (fast food)
    22 seats
    1
    Restaurant
    8 seats
    1
    Retail stores
    3,000 square feet net*** floor space
    1
    Rooming houses
    7 beds
    1
    * Parameter - if a given property exceeds the parameter, round up to the next full sac unit
    ** Net - square footage - deduct mechanical rooms, elevator shafts, stairwells, restroom and storage areas
    *** Net - deduct mechanical rooms, elevator shafts, stairwells, restrooms and unfinished storage areas
    (E) Other uses. The number of units to be charged to uses not specifically covered by this section shall be determined on a case by case basis by the City Council.
    (Prior Code, § 404.01) (Am. Ord. 123, passed 1-12-1999; Am. Ord. 2002-6-2, passed 6-25-2002; Am. Ord. 2003-4-2, passed 4-8-2003)