2013-0415
INTRODUCED BY: V. J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22 Sewer and Sewerage Disposal Article IV to amend Section 80, User Charges and Connection Charges.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 85-8-8, amended by Ordinance 01-1-1, set forth that all persons connected into the Parish wastewater system enjoy a twenty percent (20%) reduction in sewer/wastewater charges on their water bill. This deduction was to compensate users for water consumed but, which did not enter the wastewater system to be treated (i.e. watering lawns, washing cars, etc.); and,
WHEREAS, 2nd Residential Meters for Irrigation were obtained, in addition to the Residential Meter, for the external consumption of water and have no charges other than the consumption of water since no water enters the wastewater system; and,
WHEREAS, with the use of a 2nd Residential Meters for Irrigation the entire water consumption from the Residential Meters enters the wastewater system for treatment; therefore the Parish believes that the 20% deduction currently in effect should be removed for those persons where a 2nd Residential Meters for Irrigation is being used in conjunction with a Residential Meters; and,
WHEREAS, a non-domestic waste program has been established to monitor and limit the amount of non-domestic waste being introduced into the sanitary sewer system and contained therein are fees, non-domestic user charges, and surcharge limits detailed in this ordinance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances be amended by replacing Section 22-80 with the below language:
Sec. 22-80. User charges and connection charges.
(1) Determination of charges: The rates and charges for the use of the sewerage collection, treatment and disposal services of the parish, for each and every residence, commercial or industrial establishment now or her...
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