13.95.020 Sewer rates.
Sewer rates are established as follows:
Sewer rates are a monthly minimum base charge of $85.00 per month, multiplied by each unit set forth in subsection (1) of this section, plus the sewer volume charge of $0.21 per one cubic foot or part thereof, based on the winter average water consumption set forth in subsection (2) of this section (e.g., the monthly sewer bill for a single-family dwelling with a winter average of 600 cf or less shall be $85.00; or $106.00 for 700 cf winter average.)
(1) Monthly Minimum Base Charge. A monthly minimum base charge shall be applied as one unit per month for all sewer accounts, except for accounts classified as:
(a) “Multiple-family (multifamily) dwelling,” then the minimum monthly charge shall apply for each residential unit being billed on the same water meter account (e.g., an account with three residential units shall have three base charges per month).
(b) “Multiple-residential/commercial unit,” then the minimum monthly charge shall apply for the first commercial unit and for each residential unit being billed on the same water meter account (e.g., an account with two commercial units and three residential units shall have four base charges per month).
(2) Sewer Volume Charge. There is hereby imposed upon all premises for which the town provides sewer services and on which water is consumed, a sewer volume charge for sewer services which shall be added to the established monthly minimum charge and billed as a combined flat rate charge for sewer service each month of the following fiscal year.
The sewer volume charge shall be calculated by multiplying the sewer volume charge by the winter average calculated based on the measured volume of water from all sources consumed on the premises. It is the intent of this section to calculate sewer volume charges based on water that should enter the sewerage system, and not on water used exclusively for irrigation or sprinkling. (Res. 442 § 2, 2023; Ord. 662 § 11, 2022)