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Home My WebLink About39 of 1967 - Adding Title 37, Chapter 4, imposing a sewer change upon all persons and premises receiving sanitary -FEO. e-a5-500 ROLL CALL VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, June 29 ,196 Barker. . . I move that the Ordinance be passed. Catmull . . . Harrison fr/ i �" Holley . . . . / r hl ✓;1' r Mr. Chairman , Result . AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ADDING TO TITLE 37, "Sewers," of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, a new chapter to be known as Chapter 4, "Sewer Use Charge," impm ing a sewer charge upon all persons and premises receiving sanitary sewage service and collection and/or sewage treatment by means of the public sewer system and treatment plant of Salt Lake City. Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That there is hereby added to Title 37 "Sewers," of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 4 "SEWER USE CHARGE. "Sec. 37-4-1. Definitions. The users of the sanitary sewage system and treatment plant of Salt Lake City shall be divided for the purposes of this chapter, into (a) dwelling units, as herein- after defined, and (b) all other users of said sewage system and treatment plant. Dwelling unit is defined as a building or part of a building or other structure where an individual resides as a separate housekeeping unit or a collective body of persons doing their ,oun cooking reside together in a domestic bond, based upon birth, marriage or other domestic bond, as distinguished from a boarding house, lodging house, club, fraternity, motel or hotel. "Sec. 37-4-2. Sewage service charge imposed. For the purpose of defraying the cost of construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of the sewer system and the sewage treatment plant of Salt Lake City there is hereby imposed a sanitary service use charge upon all persons and premises receiving sanitary sewage service and collection and/or sewage treatment service by means of the public sewer system and sewage treatment plant of Salt Lake City for use thereof. "Sec. 37-4-3. Sewage service charge. The sewage service charge imposed by Sec. 37-4-2 hereof shall be as follows: "a. For each dwelling unit, $1.25 per month. "b. For each and every other separate user of the sewage system and treatment plant using water from the city`s water supply system, $1.25 per month, plus 03.75 cents per 100 cubic feet of water used from and supplied monthly by water supplied by Salt Lake City,provided,that 39 -2- such user may, in the alternative, install, at his own expense, a meter to measure the quantity of water discharged into the sanitary sewer and have the monthly charge for use of such sewer based upon the monthly reading of such meter. Such users shall notify the city water department of the installation and location of such meter and grant access thereto for reading. In the event the city water meter is read quarterly the additional charge based upon city water used shall be computed from the quarterly meter readings. "c. For each and every separate user of the city's sewer system and treatment plant not supplied water from the city's water supply system, $1.25 per month, plus a monthly charge to be calculated by the city engineer based upon a reasonable determination of what such charge would be had city water been used. In the alternative such user may install at his own expense a meter to measure the water used and have the charge for use of the sanitary sewer system based upon the monthly reading of such meter. "d. The charges hereinabove imposed may be varied as to particular users in accordance with increased or decreased demand or burden upon the sewage treatment plant as determined by biochemical oxygen demand required for treatment and/or the amount of suspended solids in sewage discharged from the premises, such variance to be determined by the city engineer and approved by the board of commissioners. "Sec. 37-4-4. Unoccupied dwelling unit. In the event a dwelling unit remains unoccupied continuously for more than ninety days the sewer service charge for such dwelling unit is imposed by Sec. 37-4-3 shall be suspended until such dwelling unit is again occupied. Proof of such lack of occupancy shall be supplied by the person liable for such sewer charge in order to obtain such suspension. "Sec. 37-4-5. Charges combined and billed with water service charges. Said sewer service charges are combined with and shall be billed and collected at the same time as, and payment thereof shall be enforced by the same proceedins, provided by law, ordi- nances or regulations for the billing, collection and enforcing of payment of charges for water service rendered by the department of Water Supply and Waterworks. In case the sewage charges are not paid when due the superintendent of waterworks may cause the water supply to the premises served to be shut off or limited. Where premises are served by the city's sewer system but are not supplied water from the ci1i's water supply, the billing for the sewage service charge shall be at such times and in such manner as the superintendent of water supply and waterworks shall determine. "Sec. 37-4-6. When billings to commence. The sewer service use charges imposed by this chapter shall be billed with all water billings made after July 1, 1967. "Sec. 37-4-7. Charges for discontinuing or restoring water services. In the event water service to any building or premises 39 -3- in Salt Lake City is shut off or limited under the provisions of this chapter or under the provisions of the rules and regulations relating to the department of water supply and waterworks and the rendering of water service, there is hereby imposed and assessed an additional charge of three dollars ($3.00) for turning on or restoring water service, which charge shall be added to the water charges and become a part of the water bill for said premises. Water service shall not be turned on or restored until all past due charges for water and sewer service and for turning off and restoring water service have been paid in full. "Sec. 37-4-8. Sewage service charge a personal debt. Said sewage charges are levied and assessed against the person or persons liable under law, and/or ordinances and/or contract for water services rendered at the premises receiving sewer service through Salt Lake City and are a debt due the city from and after the accounting period for which a statement for water service is to be rendered under the ordinances and regulations governing the sale and distribution of water. Where sewer services are rendered to premises not supplied water from the city, said charges are levied and assessed against the owner or person having control or operation of said premises. "Sec. 37-4-9. Collection--accounting--collection costs. The department of water supply and waterworks shall receive and collect the sewage service charges levied under the provisions of this chapter and shall promptly, after receipt thereof, account for and pay over the same to the city treasurer. Periodically, under rules to be established by the city audito-r_, there shall be paid to the department of water supply and waterworks out of the proceeds of such charges the reasonable costs and expenses of said department incident to the billing, receiving, collecting and accounting for said charges. "Sec. 37-4-10. Right of entry for inspecting and testing. Officers and agents of Salt Lake City, upon presenting suitable identification and stating the purpose thereof, shall have the right at all reasonable times and hours to enter upon any and all premises in Salt Lake City receiving . /from the city for the purpose of inspecting, sampling and testing the sanitary sewer system on said premises and the sewage contained in or discharged through the same. In the event a duly authorized officer or agent of Salt Lake City is refused admission for any such purpose the superintendent of the department of water supply and waterworks may at his discretion cause water service to the premises in ques- tion to be limited or discontinued until the city officers and agents have been afforded reasonable access to the premises and sewer system to accomplish the purposes aforesaid." SECTION 2. In the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, it is necessary to the peace, health and welfare of the' inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this ordinance become effective immediately. 39 -4- SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its first publication. Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 29th day of June , 1967. XR Commissioner Commis oner C ORDER (S E A L) BILL NO. 39 of 1967 Published June 30, 1967 39 Aox.au ' 1.9tur k.riees . AN ORDINANCE TITLE O?RD'SeweryE"Ci byeSEEING vlsed • Ordinances of Salt Lake City,Utah, ' 1p65,a ne Chapter 10 be known a Cnaeter (, 'Sewer Use Chargp,s Brionsgand pfemisehteAely nvhs nl, ed��e;'''' "'' mecd e>�Im,„ Affidavit of Publication 4'fne thee"gblanf of yerr"s fake.en. Commissloners"e of bSalt"eLake'City, Utah; • lone toO Tine J)at'Seeers,t''Lake Revised 0rdlnancee of Sall Lake ` Clay, Utah,1565,a new chapter to SS. re tl es fpl�ows: "SEWER USTER 4 I "Sec.37-4.1.Definit ns;The oserg di the sanitary sof Salt Lrake City Ina"ha mvmad ror ter posse r D M Ockey ' thif hapter,int.,(el dwelling nits, --- --- a�ousnaate're(dede a dd fb1 art — — Etl,rreeetent Ian+.Sewaynd Unlf la elinen as a bvlltliru or part of np,,.d or aner structure"epee to Being first duly sworn,deposes oral says that he is legal cover- d�mduel resides rate hnonauef'''pg It Or 'lP<t,ve tisi.ng clerk of the DESERET NEWS,a daily (except Sunday) hook f persons tlher I meir cooking reside ed upo her I^a doe,", newspaper printed in the English language with general cir- bc"ono. ased birth,m %isfiea`rro a araiva'h":e,diocse culation in Utah, and published in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake house,club,fraternity,morel r b°"'' County, in the State of Utah. dha pe ern etl:Fo Poe p eervl<e efraying the cost,of consirrU°cton eot"on' a'teaance and That the legal notice of which a copy is attached hereto at ll°e c ne t:eatmem ia"r a s ie Lake Oily there Is'M1ereOy ImpozM Pe„'a,; ;vfmsde<<aree if n au Salt Lake city Bill No 39 of 1967 tanv 4,,Z.e ae vice ana c%giion anus r treatTL`w m nb pumm t of''It An Ordinance nd gf ,u s tEer plant of sau relating to sewer service Lake sClly for use}hereof. _ nas9`n' The:e'w sewage oral bmpozet by Sec.a3I.4-4'neteof`hshell be armloeal charge peramFOin. <n dwelling un}U 9'.75 "--"--"" "be Fr°o'a ch erddeavee Sether state cer vfiaoi se g ystem ana w ter tram ep c lmonth,e'luss 0305 cents a 31.E cubic feet a ter used"from' nd Polled rhly by water pitied 1p; Salf Lake Chv, provided, that - h "�ey, In the alternative,Insialleu adl Piz n expense, meter dish loot iaoe rnoastd'raty i a June 30, 1967 a d ove me pn,"Iv charge for,We was published in said newspaper on ,,such sewn based n the on,- 3v rea^d"o o/such d t'44 ch us !hall flfy the Ilk denarf- ent of the insfablarion and Ipcetlon m p tc reonlorTreading�in thenevem'ihe fa wa it'meter Is read Vuarterly the v.terpns shall be based upen city water used shall be Compared ---- -" ' r from the°ua feral"meter reaoings, t- heaFr ea h s e Y spa ace r'of the lain sn i suppplietl'water/rpm he<itv's ate'su ply system, r I f1''S monthly legal Advertising Clerk ngine io ared Veer C Dr the Ito r lbboy d rime engineer iieo had 01 "hater res<narne In the alternative such euue Bern Used, stall at his aexpenses ter To ih c"arAe"Tr'X 'f`med Sdnitrary ' tom eased a o the Ih. 30th sewer de�g e ,ter, to before me this day of 'd. Tnr barges "above Im• osetl may nit accordance 0w rnen. Paa ,ere are dame' ,p 67 re" "p end demand r bar A.D. I9 • ante�n�he`ea age treatment plan' pit demanlb d b v biochemical x dlor zew a r tl f I al°e t;r In such variance h d bo;d if,:; prof'coldatep d by I% I Y and - .by theb d f m'son, //�/ �/ li f 31M1 Unoccupied dwell rp /,C '!.��'�L_.L_� 7 k.{(_ '"�� . retrains aroles r / Notary Public re man ninety days try,continuously unit cola coed by foe such dwavail nit a. tl nY set,yydJ nail be sealnndoccvn� ^ of ors nlla f occupancy dshell Proof s ul edl by the person liable for such wer charge; order to obtain such5es Pension. " My Commission Expires Nov 25 1969 39 "Sec.21.4.S.Charges combined and nest MN, water service chernas. 'is,f4d"Z%and shell bc bilirrit and collected at the same lime as, and payment thereof shall be enforcer/ bby the same proceedings, provided Z11,s4,%d."'c'oTic:cliA;rand'groM4 It payment of charges for water service rendered by the department of Water Supply and Waterworks.In case the sewage charges are not veld when due the soUerintendent of waterworks may cause the water shut off or limited,'Where premises b errn seurtveadre Pc thseup'p'1'1'4 v.isealveerr flynn the icr r's'eXetteersesruvrICP'chtahregebig0 be at such limes and in suCh man• ner as the superintendent at water supply and waterworks shall deter. • rnine. "Sec.31-1./.When billings to con, mence.The sewer service use charg. es imposed by thin chapter shall be bIlied with all water hillines made after July 1,1967. "Sec. 37-.17. Charges for disco, tinvine 57 the gercri=Sye'rt7ceTl'a 'Cl4dlne sheurt eremirec in sAerLIPI fiT007,14, lations relating le the department cf water Supply and waterworks and the rendeNno of water service,there Is hereby imposed and assessed an additional charse of three dollars ($3.00) for turning on or restoring cherne addedtetscee'sYWar 'Lad'hbee- come a cart of the water bill ncr said premises. Wafer service shall pestered=beurnehen7 elXtdtecarge satrt sewer service and for turning eft and reelarinp Water service have betStesaid infull. 37.A8, Sewage service charge a gersonal debt geld sewage cbarges are levied and asse.sseol against the person or persons liable g'4%,!,'"fOr'sr,'o2; at the premises recelvino sewer services rendered service through Salt Lake City and are a debt dine the city from and after the accouatIng period ter which a statement for'wall,service Is to be rendered under the ordinances and regulations governing the sale and distribution of water. Where sewer services are rendered to grX,' not cl=leisedar¢'Vedtrauneci assessed against the owner or person having control or operation of said PrereliSes, "Sec.274.9,Collection—account- Ins—collection costs.The depart- ment of water supply and wate- works shall receive and collect the 'sewage service charges levied under the provisions of this chapter and shall prormatly,after receipt thereof, account tar end pay over the same to the city treasurer, Periodically, under rules to be established by the city auditor,there shall he paid to the department of water supply and waterworks cut of the proceeds•of CZ's acnVaensses fo'r Irder'p'abr'te . ment incident to the billing,recei, im, collecting and accounting for said charges. 'Sec 27.4.10, Right of entry tor Inspecting and testing. °Mee,and agents of Salt date City,upon Pre. sentinel Sellable Mentif cation and t'llrMh'theat'''arlruse titer ri tihrrtl,h:4 hours to enter Upon any and all dYrernises in Salt Lake City receiving 'sewage service frorn the city for the Ins s'a'rn4n;'d•vv'er s'Y'rt'emegl said premise.s and the sewage con- tained In or discharged through the same.In the event a duly authorized 1511-U's'erd ca-dr=crrslIt'an'y''SrOc/C,'''P'Y coos the sUperintencent of the de- VorZ",414 Water. Z2c,r7`X`t% ued until the city°dicers any agents have been afforded reasonable access to the premises and sewer system to accomplish the purposes aforesaid." • SECTION 2, In the opinion of the Med -51 Utah, i'i7rrlecesta„"lt,ey the ne000,h'd?I''S'aftndLOVajtrthhaet t,;,,i,sd,i;dinance become effective irm SECTIN 1. This ordinance shall laba effcc'upon ill Ilest publication. Passed by ills Board Pb Ccrnrris- j clonors of Salt Lake City,Ulan,this 29th say St June,1962, CONRAD B, HARRISON, LOUIS EC.',17iLtV:er Commissioner HERMAN J. HOGENSEN City Recorder SEAL I 'BILL NO.39 of 1967" 2 Published June 31 1967 (8.34)3 39