2006-0311
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER)
ORDINANCE NO. __________
Title
An ordinance to Amend Section 22-107 B of the Parish Code of Ordinances, Determination of Connection Fees to adjust the rate per one (1) ERU from $700.00 to $1,000.00.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 91-6-15 established sewer connection fees at $700 per ERU; and,
WHEREAS, inflation from 1991 to 2006 has increased 49.41%; and,
WHEREAS, the consumer price index inflation calculator calculates that $700.00 in 1991 has the same buying power as $1,045.89 in 2006; and,
WHEREAS, new subdivisions are placing additional burdens on the existing wastewater infrastructure facilities, requiring upgrading and expansion to increase capacities; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to increase the sewer connection fees to $1,000.00 per ERU to bring the fees in line with the costs necessary to support new development.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Section 22-107, B of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to increase the sewer connection fee to $1,000.00 for one (1) ERU.
SECTION II. The rates established herein shall be effective upon adoption as per St. Charles Parish Code with the following exceptions:
1. Subdivisions with construction plans approved by
the St. Charles Parish Planning Commission; and
2. Commercial Developments with building permits
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of ____________, 2006, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
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