Item 07 - Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update

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fee, charge, levy, or other toll currently collected by any public agency, and is intended to be, and shall be interpreted as, distinct and separate from any current or future (a) sewer standby or availability charge or assessment; (b) special benefit assessment or special tax imposed pursuant to state or local law; (c) sewer connection charge or sewer capacity charge paid in connection with or as a condition of approving an application for sewer service; or (d) mitigation fee imposed on new development pursuant to state law (California Government Code section 66000 et seq.) or local law. Where appropriate, words and phrases used in sections 39- 55.1-39.55.5 shall have the same meaning as given them under article II. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-55.2. Same —Establishment. (a) Except as provided in section 39-55.3, upon each water utility customer of the city there shall be imposed, in addition to the commodity charge for usage of city water, a sewerage service charge. All sewerage service charges imposed pursuant to this subsection, together with all charges imposed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), shall be due and payable at the same time and in the same manner and subject to the same penalties for unsatisfied fees, charges, and penalties as provided in section 39-20 for payment of municipal utility services account/billing statements for water utility services pursuant to article II, but shall be listed as separate line items on the municipal utility services account/billing statement. The sewerage service fee shall be charged based upon the volume of usage of the city's sewer system by the water utility customer, as measured by metered water service. (b) Except as provided in section 39-55.3, a sewerage service charge shall be imposed upon any person who receives potable water service from a municipal water provider other than the city or from a private water provider, and who discharges into the city -owned sewer system and facilities. The sewerage service charge shall be made upon the volume of usage of the city's sewer system by the person, as measured by metered water service or other means approved by the director of public works or designee. (c) Sewer system capital recovery charge. Customers receiving sewer service will be charged a sewer system capital recovery fee as established by resolution. (d) Lower sewer lateral replacement charge. Customers receiving sewer service will be charged a sewer lateral repair fee as established by resolution. (e) Fats, oils, and grease control program. Food service establishments and food facilities receiving sewer service will be charged a fats, oils, and grease control program charge as established by resolution. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-55.3. Same —Exceptions. The following types of connections shall not be liable for payment of the sewerage service charge: (a) Fire protection service connections when separately metered; (b) Irrigation service connections when separately metered; (c) Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or agency of government that is not connected to the city's sewerage system; provided, however, that it shall be the obligation of the individual, partnership, association, corporation or agency of government to present evidence of this fact to the city; or (d) Any water utility customer who has not received city -supplied water during a billing period. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 7, 8-1-17) (Supp. No. 30) Created: 2025-01-29 11:22:14 [EST] Page 31 of 54