§ 12-111. Utilities.
The fees, taxes or charges required by chapter 111 are as follows:
(1)
Water, sewer, and garbage.
a.
Water meter — Water system capacity charges (does not include installation costs):
Water Meter - Water Capacity Charge
¾"\$1,200.00
1"\$1,700.00
2"\$5,700.00
3"\$11,000.00
4"\$16,000.00
6"\$33,000.00
8"\$50,000.00
Note: Commercial water customers must comply with the City of Cumming's Cross Connection Control Ordinance and will be required to install and maintain a heated and enclosed RPZ Backflow Prevention Device at no cost to the City. All multi-unit residential developments must pay a water system capacity charge equivalent to the number of residential units × $1,200.00 per unit. Customers will pay a base bill for water, sewer and garbage for each residential or commercial unit. All commercial food service establishments must install and maintain a properly sized outdoor, in-ground, concrete, minimum 1,000-gallon grease interceptor. All customers must comply with the most-current city-mandated watering restrictions.
Gallons of Usage: Cost: Water Rates: Residential inside base charge 0 $ 8.22 flat fee Residential inside Tier 1 0 to 6,000 1.97 per 1,000 gallons Residential inside Tier 2 6,001 to 16,600 2.97 per 1,000 gallons Residential inside Tier 3 Above 16,600 4.72 per 1,000 gallons Residential outside base charge 0 10.72 flat fee Residential outside Tier 1 0 to 6,000 2.32 per 1,000 gallons Residential outside Tier 2 6,001 to 16,600 3.47 per 1,000 gallons Residential outside Tier 3 Above 16,600 5.22 per 1,000 gallons Commercial inside base charge 0 to 3,000 10.72 flat fee Commercial inside Above 3,000 2.92 per 1,000 gallons Commercial outside base charge 0 to 3,000 20.72 flat fee Commercial outside Above 3,000 3.47 per 1,000 gallons Sewer Rates: Residential base charge (inside and out) 0 to 3,000 8.22 Flat Fee Residential sewer rate (inside and out) Above 3,000 2.84 per 1000 gallons Commercial base charge (inside and out) 0 to 3,000 35.72 flat fee Commercial sewer rate (inside and out) Above 3,000 3.30 per 1000 gallons b.
Sewer connection fees: (gallons per day per each individual residential unit: 250 gpd)
Residential sewer capacity fees\$5,000.00
Sanders Road and Samples Road PS's Special Sewer Capacity District charge\$6,250.00
c.
Commercial sewer capacity fees:
Based on average gallons per day (gpd) of water usage, per gpd\$20.00
Sanders Road and Samples Road PS's Special Sewer Capacity District charge, per gpd\$25.00
d.
Significant Industrial User (SIU) or hospital sewer capacity fee:
Based on maximum day of water usage or max day flow permitted in discharge permit, per gpd\$20.00
SIU Sanders Road and Samples Road PS's Special Sewer Capacity District charge, per gpd\$25.00
e.
Garbage pickup fees:
Residential (one pickup per week), per month\$15.00
Commercial (one pickup per week), per month\$20.00
Additional pickups, each\$15.00
f.
Utility billing service charges:
Late charge, per month\$5.00
Reconnection fee and re-read fee\$40.00
Returned check or insufficient funds fee\$25.00
Water, sewer and garbage services will be terminated if an account is more than 60 days late. Services will be terminated if an account carries a balance of greater than $50.00 and is not paid by the due date.
g.
Establishing service: $125.00 deposit required - Residential or commercial:
Deposit of $125.00 per customer is refundable after service is terminated and the final bill is paid in full. All new customers must submit a picture ID along with DOB, a readable copy of a GA driver's license, a completed application for service along with either proof of ownership of the property such as a deed or a lease or rental agreement. If customer files for bankruptcy and the city is named in the bankruptcy, a new deposit of $125.00 will be required to re-establish service. The City of Cumming reserves the right to collect past due debt.
h.
Stolen, damaged, or misplaced meter fine, including, but not limited to, damage to meter, register, antenna, backflow, meter box, lid, and curb-stop ..... $1,200.00
i.
Meter or lock tampering fine (includes illegal removal of lock), including, but not limited to, tampering with lock, meter box, antenna, lid, curb-stop or other apparatus ..... $300.00
j.
Move a ¾-inch residential water meter at customer request ..... $750.00
Move a meter larger than ¾-inch at customer request, minimum plus cost of materials\$750.00
k.
Test ¾-inch meter at customer's request ..... $100.00
l.
Test 1-inch meter or larger meter at customer's request ..... $350.00
m.
Hydrant meter rental fees:
¾-inch fire hydrant meter requires a deposit of $250.00. A refund of $225.00 less a fee for water usage based on current rates will be made available once the meter is returned in good condition. Eight-inch fire hydrant meter requires a deposit of $1,000.00. A refund of $800.00 less a fee for water usage based on current rates will be made available once the meter is returned in good condition.
n.
Utility code enforcement.
Ordinance violations: $300.00 — $1,000.00 per day per offense
Includes, but is not limited to, violations of the provisions of the city utilities ordinance or a city-issued industrial pretreatment permit.
o.
Senior citizens (62 years and older) with picture ID:
Senior citizens receive a 50-percent discount on water only (not on sewer) if they live inside the city limits.
Senior citizens receive a 25-percent discount on water only (not on sewer) if they live outside the city limits.
p.
Industrial surcharges:
A. COD 501—800 mg/L $0.20/lb O. Total P 21—30 mg/L $2.00/lb B. COD 801—1100 mg/L 0.45/lb P. Total P Above 30 mg/L 4.00/lb C. COD 1101—1500 mg/L 0.90/lb Q. BOD 201—500 mg/L 0.20/lb D. COD Above 1500 mg/L 1.80/lb R. BOD 501—700 mg/L 0.45/lb E TSS 221—420 mg/L 0.20/lb S. BOD 701—900 mg/L 0.90/lb F. TSS 421—620 mg/L 0.25/lb T. BOD Above 900 mg/L 1.80/lb G. TSS 621—900 mg/L 0.50/lb U. FOG 101—125 mg/L 0.50/lb H. TSS Above 900 mg/L 1.00/lb V. FOG 126—150 mg/L 1.00/lb I. TKN 41—75 mg/L 0.60/lb W. FOG 151—175 mg/L 2.00/lb J. TKN 76—100 mg/L 1.25/lb X. FOG Above 175 mg/L 4.00/lb K. TKN 101—135 mg/L 2.50/lb Y. NH3 15—20 mg/L 0.60/lb L. TKN Above 135 mg/L 5.00/lb Z. NH3 21—25 mg/L 1.25/lb M Total P 6—15 mg/L 0.50/lb AA. NH3 26—30 mg/L 2.50/lb N. Total P 16—20 mg/L 1.00/lb BB. NH3 Above 30 mg/L 5.00/lb q.
Additional surcharges may be levied against industries whose effluent strength or concentration is such that an increased chemical, electrical, or oxygen demand is created by the discharge at the city's AWRF or other appurtenance.
r.
Septic waste dump charges: All wastewater hauled and discharged into the city's AWRF will be charged a treatment surcharge rate of $0.15 per gallon. All charges must be paid prior to acceptance of the material by the City of Cumming. The city reserves the right to refuse to accept any and all hauled wastes.
s.
Water laboratory testing fees: Coliform bacteria testing performed by the City of Cumming Potable Water Production Facility Laboratory - $35.00 per sample.
(2)
Stormwater management services.
a.
Stormwater management permit application review fee.
b.
Stormwater management service fee for stormwater collection, distribution, and treatment of stormwater and other services.
(Ord. of 10-26-2007, §§ 70-31—70-33, 70-35, 70-40, 70-42, 70-113—70-116, 70-125, 70-161, 70-344, 70-356)