§ 22-2-26. Cut-ins to sewer mains; sewer tapping fees.

(a)

The cost of additional cut-ins to the sewer mains, required by the division of existing lots or premises, when made by the city, shall be borne by the owners at the reasonable cost of labor and materials. Owner-occupied residences and property owners of single-family lots at the time this chapter becomes effective are not subject to the tap-in fees for water and sewerage, if the owner remains the resident for at least three months after the tap-in; they are subject to the cut-in fees as stated in section 22-2-29.

(b)

In addition to the cost specified in subsection (a) of this section, owners shall pay tapping fees in accordance with the following schedule:

(1)

Single-family dwelling, per unit ..... $ 300.00

(2)

Apartment complexes, per unit* ..... 300.00

(3)

Condominiums, per unit* ..... 300.00

(4)

Mobile home park, per unit* ..... 300.00

(5)

Motel units, per unit* ..... 300.00

(6)

Commercial projects, per fixture ..... 50.00

(7)

Restaurants, per square foot gross floor area ..... 0.30

*Laundries, per machine ..... 100.00

Dwellings already owner-occupied at the time that sewer mains are extended and made available to such dwellings shall be exempt from paying the tapping fees, provided the property owner accomplishes connection within three months after the sewer lines become available.

(c)

The fees established in subsection (b) of this section are not required for construction of new single-family structures which have received a prior affordable housing project designation by the city council.

(Code 1959, § 20-1-26; Ord. No. 1556, § 5, 5-1-89)