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Revising Sewer Rent Ordinance
lanuary 18, Z00S
VILLAGE ORDINANCE
ARTICLE XII _ SEWER RENTS
SECTION 1. (no proposed changes)
SECTION 2: (no proposed changes)
SECTION 3' The basis of the chargefor.such sewer rent shall be computed in units as foliows
;'j:ffi?;*:,f"t** a proportioixepartof the *or,rv, ,r"cessary ror trre annual expense under
a) Every property owner (residential and non-residential) will be charged one unit ofsewer rent for every 1000 galrons ofwater consumed at ihe meter.
b) The rate to be charged for each unit of sewer rent will be based on the annual operatingexpense of the Village sewer system (as described. in Section 1 of this Article), divided bythe total number of sewer units (1000 gallons) of water used by all of the property owners(that are toT:gttqJo the village sewer syslem) during the previourli montirs. This rateis to be established by the village Treasurer *i. pr.r.nted to the village Board as part ofthe annuai budget approval.
SECTION 4. (no proposed changes)
SECTION 5. sewer Rents shan be charged and bilIed as folows:
a) SewerRents will be calculated and bilred quarterry. /^- "l{*" ;uc,tu-, Ul-!.\rJ
b) There will be a minimum number of units charged eacir quarter, even if there is nometered consumption in that quarter.
SECTION 6. (no proposed changes)
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Village of Cayuga Heights Page 9
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WHEREAS the Villase of
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g;"ra of Trustees adopted onDecember 28, r9i5, authonzingro.rr ronrt*ction and tt . irruaore of g269,000 serialbonds to pay the cost thereof *ii;;;rurion prouiorJiir* rr*", re'rs shourd beestablished and imposea for ihe ;;-;i*h" sewaSe trearment plant;
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SECTION 1.
J:di,!!l'J.J"Hrn*"J#,?fiffi::tthe sewer svstem ror which such rents shar be(a) The sewage treatment and disposal works with necessary appurtenances
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(b) rhe operatior,, rnuioi*uffitlHfttli?f;:entire v'rage sewer sysrem,including the sewage treatment piant and the co'ection syst,em.
SECTION 2.
'Revenues derived from the sewer rents,.including penalties and interest, s'all be creditedffi ;liii3#i,l|rTfl:-' u"r'' :;i"", R";iF;; ;"rron.y, in,;;r,-tuod sha, be(a) For the payment of the costs of operation, maintenance, and repairs of theentire village sewer system.(b) For the payment of the i'terest on umd amortization of or payment ofindebtedness which has bee,, or shall be incurred for the construction ofthe sewage disposal plant. g.{ot.inc1udr", i"ilur.aness, and the interest;lffitil||lffi:,T i
aid in tn" n,sf i,isi',,. ao* u.,.,,,,,"oi.'upon
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Local Laws
Village of Cayuga lleights
SECTION 3.
The basis of the charge for such sewer rent shall be
each unit bearing a proportionate part of the moneys
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computed in units as follows with
necessary for the annual expense
under Section 2 herein:
(a) The owner of any private single family residence shall be assessed one
unit.
(b) Any two-family residence, apartment house, or multiple residence other
thanafraternity or sorority house or dormitory, shall be assessed one unit
for each apartment or dwelling unit.
(") An additional one-half unit shall be cliarged to any family having two
roomers with additional one-half unit for each additional two roomers.
(d) Each ftaternity or sorority house or dormitory shall be assessed one unit
for eaoh five occupants in the said fraternity or sorority or dormitory.
(e) The owner of any commercial, business or industrial property, including
but not limited to schools, churches, professional offices, gas stations,
stores, and all other places ofbusiness shall be assessed one unit for each
enclosed building housing such commercial, business or industrial
property with an additional assessment of one unit for each 16,000 cubic
feet of water, or part thereof, consumed annually in each such building
over the first 16,000 cubic feet of water, except that portion thereof not
discharged into the sewer system under special permit.
SECTION 4.
Sewer rents shall not be charged against properties granted special permit under Article X
of the Village OrdinarLces or against properties connected to any other municipal systern.
SECTION 5.
Sewer rents shall become due annually on the first day of June and may be paid without
interest or penalty on or before the first day of July.
SECTION 6.
On all sewer rents unpaid after July 1", interest of five per centum shall be added for the
month of July, and an additional one-half of one per centum for each month and fraction
thereof thereafter until paid. The collection of unpaid sewer rents may be enforced
pursuant to the provisions of Article 14F of the General Municipal Law as heretofore
enacted or irereafter amended.
Effective date 111164.