§ 82-429. Application and fee for new connections.

(a)

Any person desiring to connect his premises to the county wastewater system shall make application therefor to the director. The application shall include the name of the applicant, the location of the premises for which service is desired and an estimate of the amount of wastewater generated by the facility.

(b)

Applications shall be made on the special form provided by the director and shall be accompanied by the proper connection charges as well as any plans, specifications or other pertinent information requested by the director.

(c)

Applications for connections which will discharge industrial wastes shall be accompanied by such supplementary information as may be requested by the director. Such information shall include but shall not be limited to:

(1)

Anticipated volume of discharge.

(2)

Variations in rate of discharge.

(3)

Characteristics and sources of wastes.

(4)

Diagrams and maps of plant sewer systems.

(5)

Plans and specifications for new plant sewers to be constructed.

(6)

Information regarding industrial waste pretreatment or flow-equalization facilities.

(d)

Applicants for service to existing uses along newly constructed or existing lines may elect to pay the entire connection charge at the time of application for service or to pay the charge in equal installments. If the installment method is chosen, the first payment shall be made at the time of application; subsequent payments shall be due and payable bimonthly with utility bills. Up to 12 installments shall be permitted for wastewater connection charges.

(e)

All other provisions of this article notwithstanding, the director may negotiate terms for payment of connection charges by an applicant for wastewater service to permit extended periods for payment of the established fees, with such interest charges as may be negotiated. Such terms shall be approved by the board of supervisors before being executed by the director.

(f)

Applicants along newly constructed wastewater lines may be eligible to receive a discount from established connection fees as approved by the director, provided:

(1)

The connection is for a single-family dwelling;

(2)

Application for service is made within 60 days of notification by the director of availability of the utility line; and

(3)

All applicable charges and fees are paid in full within a two-year period from the date of application of service.

(g)

The wastewater service connection shall be installed by the department and shall include the sewer tap or fitting, lateral to the property line, and cleanout, if required. All building sewer pipe on private property shall be installed by the applicant.

(Code 1988, § 15-69; Ord. No. O-03-002, 8-13-2003; Ord. No. O-04-009, § 15-69, 8-10-2004; Ord. No. O-06-05, 11-28-2006; Ord. No. O-16-06, § 1, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. O-18-15, § 1, 10-9-2018)

(Code 1988, § 15-69; Ord. No. O-03-002, 8-13-2003; Ord. No. O-04-009, § 15-69, 8-10-2004; Ord. No. O-06-05, 11-28-2006; Ord. No. O-16-06, § 1, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. O-18-15, § 1, 10-9-2018)