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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Benefit ChargesI . • Section 1. WATER BENEFIT CHARGES The Village of Cayuga Heights by Intermunicipai Agreement with ad- Joining municipalities is part of a system of water works administered by the "Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission "; and, by agreement, the Village of Cayuga Heights is obligated to meet the capital share of the cost of such system and project, and Its share of sums necessary for operation and maintenance of such system. The Village has determined that a portion of the cost shall be met by water rates duly adopted by the Village with the balance to be borne wholly by the owners of the land benefited by such water system. The Village by agreement also imposes upon parties not now benefited but benefited hereafter a connection charge. (See Schedule "A"). 0 Section 2. The benefit to each owner of real property shall be computed in units as follows: tea) The owner f any private single family residence on a lot �3�� G SV havin 9 feet or---4e ss shall be assessed one unit. Each additional 50 feet (or part thereof) of frontage on a public road or highway shall pay an additional one -third unit. An additional one -half unit shall be charged to any family having two roomers, with additional one -half unit for each additional roomer. If property fronts on two streets only, one -half of the total frontage shall be used in computing frontage. If a lot is Irregular in shape and the averag= width is less than the frontage, then average width shall be used in computing urilt or units. 1 FA • Section 2. (cony d) b) The owner of any vacant lot or unimproved parcel having a frontage on a public road or highway of 150 feet or less shall pay one - fourth unit. Each additional 50 feet or portion thereof shall be assessed an additional one - twelfth unit. Any land 250 feet from a public road or highway is deemed to be not bene- fited and shall pay a connection charge when and If benefited, as hereafter pro- vided. If property fronts on two streets only, one -half of the total frontage shall be used in computing frontage. If a lot is irregular in shape and the average width is less than the frontage, then average width shall be used in computing the unit or units. c) Any two - family residence, apartment house, or multiple residence, other than a fraternity or sorority house or dormitory, shall be assessed one unit for each apartment or dwelling unit. An additional one -half unit shall be • charged to any family having two roomers with additional one -half unit for each additional two roomers. d) Each fraternity or sorority house or dormitory shall be assessed one unit for each 4 occupants In the said fraternity or sorority or dormitory. e) The owner of any commercial or business property shall be assessed one unit for each store or separate place of business (except supermarkets, beauty parlors, laundromats, car washing facilities, for which see below under (I)). The owner of each professional office shall be assessed one unit for each office. The owner of each gas station shall be assessed one unit for each bay. The owner of each restaurant or food service shall be assessed one unit plus one unit for each 10,000 squara feet of building floor area or portion thereof. f) The owner of any school shall be assessed one unit for each 10 • persons. g) The owner of any church shall be assessed one unit and one unit for each 10 persons taking part in regular classes other than Sunday School. Section 2. (cont'd) h) The owner of any private recreational and /or social facllity; e.g., Country Club, shall be assessed one unit for each 250 feet of frontage. i) Any use of property not assigned units under the classifications above shall have its assignment of units decided by the Village Board of Trustees. Section 3. The benefit charge for each property owner shall be shown on a separate tax roll and shall constitute a lien pursuant to Section 5 -516 Village Law of the State of New York, and may be paid without interest or penalty on or before the first day of July and shall be paid as part of the Village Tax and not billed or paid separately, and shall be subject to all Interest and penalties as provided for Village taxes generally. • Section 4. Any property owner served by an extended water main not previously benefited, in addition to all other charges, taxes, and assessments, shall pay a connection charge to be collected at the time of connection and to be computed as follows: a) If such connection occurs within one year of the date of comple- tion of both Bolton Point projects, the completion date to be determined by the Cottwnission, there shall be no charge. b) If such connection occurs one year but less than two years after such completion, the charge shall be $50.00. c) If such connection occurs two years but less than ten years after such completion, the charge shall be $50.00 plus an additional amount equal to • $50.00 multiplied by the number of full years that have passed In excess of two since the date of completion, (I.e., If the connection occurs 4 -1/2 years after the date of completion, the charge shall be $150.00). Section 4. (cont'd) - a - d) If such connection occurs ten or more years after completion, the charge shall be $500.00. A connection charge shall be made for each unit as determined by Schedule "A" annexed hereto. is • E 40 E SCHEDULE A DEFINITION OF UNITS FOR PURPOSES OF CONNECTION CHARGES IN THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK A. Residence District Single Family House Two - Family House B. Multiple Housing District Multiple Dwellings School (non - residential) Church Fraternity,Sorority,Dormitory C. Commer:ial District Commerclal Professional Offica Gas Station Restaurant and Food Service D. Special Clef- sificatien I unit 2 units I unit for each dwelling unit I unit for each 10 persons I unit plus 1 unit for each 10 persons taking part in regular classes other than Sunday School classes I unit for each 4 occupants I unit for each store or separate place of business (except super- markets, beauty parlors, Laundro- mats, car washing facilities, for which see below) I unit for each office I unit for each bay I unit plus one unit for each 10,000 square feet of building floor area Any use of property not assigned units under the above classifications shall have Its assignment of units decided by the Village Board of Trustees.