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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").
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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
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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.
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• 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)
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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.
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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.