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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-OR-63
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
IN THE STATE OF INDIANA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEWER TAP FEES
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville dedicated its new wastewater treatment facility in 1992;
and
WHEREAS, the City maintains a capital improvemem account in its sewer fund to provide for
major repair and replacement of the wastewater treatment facility and collection system: and
WHEREAS, sewer tap fees are the primary source of the capital improvement funds: and
WHEREAS, it appears that the existing tap fees are inadequate to provide the necessary capital
for future repair, expansion and replacement of the wastewater treatment facility and collection
system: and
WHEREAS. the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville has authorized an independent
fiscal analysis of the sewer fund and projected revenue: and
WHEREAS, the fiscal analysis indicates that an increase in fne sewer tap fees is necessary to
adequately finance future repair, expansion and replacement of the wastewater treatment facility
and collection system; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville believes that it is in the best
interest of the citizens to fairly spread the cost of capital repairs and replacemem of the
wastewater treatment facility and collection system among those whose use taxes the wastewater
treatment facility and collection system capacity; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED that the existing provisions of Section
50.51 Sewer Tap Fees of the Jeffersonville Municipal Code (96-OR-72) are hereby repealed and
replaced by the following provisions:
§50.51 SEWER TAP FEES
(A) Except as outlined in subsection 1) below, a tap charge of one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500.00) shall be levied against each residential (single family) lot, parcel of
real estate, or building within the City's corporate boundaries that hereafter connects with the
City's sewer system. A tap charge of three thousand dollars ~$3,000.00) shall be levied against
each residential ksingle family ~ lot, parcel of real estate, or building outside the City's corporate
boundaries that hereafter connects with the City's sewer system.
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1) A lot which was previously connected to the sewer system shall not be
required to pay a tap charge to reconnect if the reconnection is completed within six (6) months
of disconnection. After six [6) months, a tap charge of five hundred twenty-five dollars
($525.00~ shall be levied for reconnection.
(BI The owner of any residential lot, parcel of real estate, or building, other than
those parcels within the boundaries of a subdivision which: 1) has been approved by either the
Jeffersonville or Clark County Building Commissioner and Plan Commission. and 2~ meets all
the City's or County's qualifications for a subdivision, may make written application to the
Sanitary Sewer Board for the privilege of paying the total tap fee in three equal annual payments
plus interest. In the event that such deferred payment plan is accepted by the Board, the first
annual payment shall accompany the application along with the appropriate inspection fee. The
remaining principle shall accrue interest, at the statutory judgment rate, on the outstanding
balance until payment in full of all ten annual installments. Subdivision tap-ins shall not be
eligible for this deferred payment plan.
(C) Tap fees for duplex multi-family units within the City's corporate boundaries
shall be two thousand two hundred fifty ~$2.250.00). Tap fees for duplex multi-family units
outside the City's corporate boundaries shall be four thousand five-hundred ($4.500.00~.
Multi-famiiy units larger than a duplex shall incur an additional tap fee of one hundred-fifty
($150.00) per unit up to ten (1 0) units. After ten (10) units, each additional unit shall be
seventy-five ($75.00/.
(D) Tap fees for commercial use within the City's corporate boundaries shall be one
thousand eight-hundred dollars tS 1,800.00/ for each unit of three hundred (300) gallons of daily
flow. Tap fees for commercial use outside the City's corporate boundaries shall be three thousand
six-hundred dollars ($3.600.00) for each unit of three hundred (300) gallons of daily floxv. One
year after the initial commercial sewer connection, the City Sewer Department shall calculate the
actual average daily flow from the commercial user and shall adjust the tap fee accordingly. Any
additional tap fee, or any refund, shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after said
calculation is completed.
(E) The Sanitary Sewer Board shall determine the tap fees for industrial uses on a case by
case basis after considering the location of the facility, the quantity of flow and its quality. The
Board shall make written findings outlining the factors considered in each industrial tap fee
decision.
(F) Tap fees may not be paid more than six (6) months in advance of connection to
the sewer system. In the event, the connection is not completed within six (6) months of
payment, then a new tap fee shall be required.
Inspection fees shall be paid in addition to tap fees.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approved.
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Passed this
day of December 2004.
Robert L. Wing, Jr.
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Peggy ~tl~
Clerk and Treasurer
Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jef£ersonville this
day of December 2004 at kF. OO ~,. m.
Peggy~er
Clerk 2nd, ffleal pr
This Ordinance approved and signed by me this ~d~ ,~nber 2004.