HomeMy Public PortalAbout00883 O D I N A N C E NO. 883
AN ORDINANCE to provide funds for the management, operation
and maintenance of the sewage pumping, treatment and disposal
works and all appurtenances thereto of Subdistrict No. 207 (Upper
Watkins Creek) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; and
to fix rates to be charged by Subdistrict No. 207 (Upper Watkins
Creek) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to the owners
of real property served by the aforesaid facilities of said
Subdistrict; and containing an emergency clause.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE METROPOLITAN
ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT:
Section One. It is hereby determined and declared to be
necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, welfare
and convenience of Subdistrict No. 207 (Upper Watkins Creek) of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to fix and collect
charges upon all real property served by the sewage pumping,
treatment and disposal works of Subdistrict No. 207 (Upper Watkins
Creek) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
Section Two. That for the purposes provided in Section One
hereof, there is hereby charged; to (a) each lot or parcel of land
having located thereon a single-family residence a charge of $9.00
per each 6 months commencing January 1, 1963; (b) to each lot or
parcel of land having located thereon a multi-family dwelling a
charge of $7.50 per each 6 months per dwelling unit commencing
January 1, 1963; (c) to each lot or parcel of land having located
thereon industrial commercial establishments commencing January 1,
1963, the following charges based upon water consumption:
Water Consumption Sewer Charge Previous Six Months Each Six Months First 44 Ccf $9.00 (Minimum charge) Next 206 Ccf 0.195 per Ccf Next 750 Ccf 0.180 per Ccf Next 2,750 Ccf 0.165 per Ccf Next 41,250 Ccf 0.150 per Ccf Next 45,000 Ccf 0.135 per Ccf
The above charges shall apply to any lot or parcel of land or
premises having an active sewer connection with the sewage
pumping, treatment and disposal works of Subdistrict No. 207
(Upper Watkins Creek), or otherwise discharging sewage, industrial
wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly into
said sewage pumping, treatment and disposal works or which
ultimately enters said sewage works.
Section Three. That the funds received from the collection
of such charges as herein authorized shall be deposited daily as
received by the Secretary-Treasurer of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District, and shall be deposited into an account known as
'Sewer Revenue Fund" of Subdistrict No. 207 (Upper Watkins Creek)
and said funds shall be used for operation and maintenance of said
sewage pumping, treatment and disposal works.
Section Four. If the sewer service charge and rates for the
use and services of the sewerage system are not paid within
fifteen (15) days after the date of any bill rendered therefor, a
delayed payment charge shall be added to such bill and shall be
collected. Such added charge shall be computed on the amount of
the bill as rendered at the rate of one per cent (1%) a month or
fraction of a month from the date rendered to the date of payment.
Section Five. If the sewer service charge and rates for the
use and services of the sewage pumping, treatment and disposal
works are not paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the
bill rendered therefor such sewer service charge together with the
delayed payment charge shall be deemed to be delinquent and shall
thereafter constitute liens upon the real estate for which the
sewerage services are supplied.
Section Six. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor
more than $500.00, and each day's violation shall constitute a
separate offense. The imposition of such penalty shall in no wise
restrict or deprive the District of its right to pursue any other
remedy it may have for the collection of any delinquent bill for
sewer service charges.
Section Seven. The Board of Trustees hereby declares that
if any section, part, sentence or clause of this Ordinance is held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this
Ordinance, the Board of Trustees hereby declaring that it would
have enacted the remainder of this Ordinance without regard to
that part hereof that may be held invalid.
Section Eight. This being a revenue measure and being
necessary for the preservation of the public health, constitutes
an emergency within the meaning of the Plan, and this Ordinance
shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted November 27, 1962.22