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Sample Sewer Availability Ordinance Page 1 of 2 Minnesota Rural Water Association Our Mission: "To provide the latest information,education,and technical assistance to protect our public waters and improve the quality of life in Minnesota." Home About MRWA Members I Financing Legislative/Security News/Publications I Links 6 Sample Ordinances AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION ESTABLISHING Fast Tracks A SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE(SAC) ›Tra ang Calendar t>NIRWAQuizzes THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOES ORDAIN: t*IC t Program SECTION ONE.That the City Code be amended by adding the following: (>Sample ordinances Cam Listings "Section ,Sewer Availability Charge(SAC) [ h9RWASearch Charge Established. For the purpose of providing funds for the city's waste water treatment,force mains,lift stations and sewage collection systems,and the plant and facilities connected therewith,and the payment of Minnesota Rural Water capital charges represented by bonds,certificates of indebtedness or otherwise,which may be used to finance Association the costs of additions or expansions to the facilities,and the payment of reasonable requirements or reserves 217 12th Avenue SE Elbow Lake,MN 56531 for replacement in obsolescence thereof,there is hereby imposed upon each lot,parcel of land, building or Phone:218-685-5197 premises having any connection with the City's public sewer system a sewer availability charge(SAC)as Fax:mrwa@mrwa.com provided. Said charge shall be in addition to any other previous or future charge or assessment E-mail:mrwa�mrwa.mm levied against the property. Determination And Administration Of Charge. The availability charge as hereinabove authorized shall be imposed in addition to the user charges for sewer service and shall be determined and administered as follows: Subdivision. 1. Payment Required: a) Payment Required Prior To Connection: Prior to the issuance of the applicable permit and before connecting to the City's sewer system,a City sewer availability charge as hereinafter provided for shall be paid. b) Additional Building Permit: If,after the initial availability charge is paid,an additional building permit is issued,the use of the property changes,or new sewer connection is made,the availability charge shall be recalculated and any additional charges shall be paid. c) Change By Resolution: Any change in the City sewer availability charge,as hereinafter set forth shall be by Council Resolution. Subd. 2. Determination Of Charge.The amount of the availability charge shall be determined by the City by first determining the number of Equivalent Residential Connections(ERC's)applicable to the particular property.This charge shall be calculated in accordance with the most current ERC Table on file in the office of the City Engineer.Once the appropriate number of ERC's are determined in this manner,the availability charge shall be calculated using the charge in the most recent resolution setting the availability charge. Subd. 3. Determination Of ERC's. The City shall determine the number of ERC's. Subd.4.Transfer of ERC's. Once established,the number of ERC's shall remain the same on the property.An ERC can be transferred on the property from a structure being removed to a structure being constructed. Subd. 5. Uses Not On Table.Any use not represented in the ERC table shall be subject to determination of the appropriate number of ERC's by the City based on estimated flows.The most recent edition of the Service http://www.mrwa.com/seweravailability.htm 7/14/2011