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NOVEMBER 18, 2004 !!!! *
The City of Bloomingdale's Code of
Ordinances is now available online. You can access
Bloomingdale's ordinances by clicking on the website listed
below. Under the "Frequently Used" column at the
Muni-code website, click on "Online Library (free)".
Then click on the "State of Georgia" and choose "Bloomingdale
Code of Ordinances". To view the City of Bloomingdale's
Code of Ordinances click here:
http://www.municode.com.
NOTE: NEW ORDINANCES AND/OR AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY
COUNCIL AFTER NOVEMBER 18, 2004 ARE LISTED BELOW. COPIES OF
THESE ORDINANCES CAN BE OBTAINED VIA AN OPEN RECORDS
REQUEST FROM THE BLOOMINGDALE CITY HALL:
*The following information is a
brief outline of new ordinances and/or amendments to the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Bloomingdale from November 19,
2004 through December 6, 2007. Copies can be obtained
via an Open Records Request
from the Bloomingdale City Hall:
1) Ordinance adopted and
enacting New Code for the City of Bloomingdale as of November
18, 2004 - Adopted 4-17-05
2) Ordinance for the
purpose of adding Obstruction of City Right a Ways or
Easements to Chapter 46 "Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions" - Adopted 2-17-05
3) Ordinance for the
purpose of providing authority for City to exercise a
Foreclosing lien for the collection of all charges incurred by
the City for the clearing of the weeds, brush, trash, etc.
from private property - Adopted 2-17-05
4) Ordinance for the
purpose of requiring commercial enterprises which prepare and
serve food in the City of Bloomingdale to install grease traps
by specific dates and the enforcement for a grease
interceptor/grease trap device - Adopted 3-17-05
5) Ordinance to prohibit
the sale of alcoholic beverages near churches, school grounds,
daycare facility or City owned building - Adopted 11-3-05
6) Amendment to City
limits via de-annexation of 128.8 acres of Morgan Family
property - Approved 6-15-06
7) Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance for the addition of a definition for
"Dwelling, single-family attached-"A main dwelling unit
attached in groups of at least three to adjacent main dwelling
units by means of a roof and/or interior wall, with at least
two sides and a separate means of ingress and egress for each
unit" and a change in Appendix B - Multiple Unit Residential,
Article V, Design Standards, (B) to strike "Apartment
building" and replace with "Dwelling, multiple family or
Dwelling, single-family attached." - Adopted 7-20-06
8) Amendment to City
limits via annexation of 90.66 acres of Morgan Family property
- Approved 7-20-06.
9) Revisions to City of
Bloomingdale roadways approved by DOT for use of speed
detection devices - Adopted 9-21-06
10) Ordinance to replace
existing sign ordinance with revised sign ordinance - Adopted
1-4-07
11) Ordinance to ratify
and reduce to written form an ordinance read and passed by
Bloomingdale City Council on May 21, 1987 & August 21, 1987
amending the "List of Permissible and Conditional Uses" to
allow the sale of used cars up to a limit of 15 cars for sale
per parcel in a C-1 zone as a conditional use - Adopted 3-1-07
12) Ordinance entitled
"Alternate Water Sources" requiring that all developments
served by the City of Bloomingdale with water and sewer shall
install a system of purple pipe for the distribution of
reclaimed water to be used for irrigation purposes - Adopted
6-21-07
13) Ordinance entitled
"Declaration of Water Conservation Measures" requiring that
all users of the city water system shall adhere to and comply
with any and all water restrictions which are deemed necessary
and appropriate by the City of Bloomingdale and the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources (EPD) - Adopted 6-21-07
NOTE: The current outdoor water use restrictions of the EPD
are included on the City's website under DNR's "Rules for
Outdoor Water Use" and with the adoption of this ordinance,
they all apply to not only the City's water users, but all
Georgians. The new rules apply in both non-drought and
drought conditions.
14) Ordinance entitled
"Administrative Cost and Charges" requiring that all fines
assessed by the municipal court of the City of Bloomingdale be
assessed administrative costs and other charges - Adopted
6-21-07
15) Ordinance entitled "Capitol
Recovery Costs" requiring that all new construction served by
the City of Bloomingdale with water and sewer services
supplied by the City of Savannah to property located within
the corporate boundaries of the City of Bloomingdale south of
I-16 shall pay a capitol recovery cost charge for each
applicable equivalent residential unit (ERU) - Adopted 6-21-07
16) Ordinance entitled "Capitol
Recovery Costs" requiring that all new construction served by
the City of Bloomingdale with water supplied by the City of
Pooler to property located within the corporate boundaries of
the City of Bloomingdale and shown on Exhibit "A" as attached
to the original ordinance on file at the Bloomingdale City
Hall shall pay a capital recovery cost charge for each
applicable equivalent residential unit (ERU) - Adopted 6-21-07
17) Ordinance granting the
electric franchise in the City of Bloomingdale to Georgia
Power Company for a period of thirty-five (35) years effective
July 1, 2007 - Adopted 6-21-07
18) Ordinance for the purpose
of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of Ordinances, more
specifically Appendix (A) Zoning, Article IV General
Provisions, Section 411 Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD);
to repeal all ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide for
an effective date; and for other purposes - Adopted 9-20-07
19) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-32 Composition under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07- (Effective January,
2008)
20) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-34 Removal under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
21) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-35 Filling Vacancies
under Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all
ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide for an effective
date; and for other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
22) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-36 Compensation under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
23) Ordinance for the
purpose of repealing the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-37 Appointment of
Alternate or Provision Members under Article II. Planning
Commission; to repeal all ordinances in conflict herewith; to
provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
Adopted 10-18-07
24) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-38 Officers under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
25) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-39 Procedure under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
26) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-40 Staff under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
27) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-42 Powers and Duties
under Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all
ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide for an effective
date; and for other purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
28) Ordinance for the
purpose of repealing an deleting the City of Bloomingdale Code
of Ordinances Article V. Employee Benefits Section 2-151
Benefits Plan, Section 2-152 City to remit contributions and
Section 2-153 Plan year; to repeal all ordinances in conflict
herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for other
purposes. Adopted 10-18-07
29) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, more specifically Section 54-33 Terms under
Article II. Planning Commission; to repeal all ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. Adopted 11-1-07 - (Effective January,
2008)
30) Ordinance of the City
of Bloomingdale, Georgia to ratify and reduce to written form
an ordinance read and passed by the Bloomingdale City Council,
on July 5, 1990, which amends Appendix A-Zoning, Article VIII.
Supplementary Regulations, Section 800-Home Occupation, to
allow the City Council the authority to issue a home
occupation business license with or without a public hearing.
Adopted 11-1-07
31) Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances , Appendix A., Zoning, The "List of Permissible and
Conditional Uses", the Sale of Used Cars, to change the sale
of used cars from a conditional use unto a permissible use in
a C-1 zone with the number of vehicles for sale per standard
commercial lot size of 15,000 square feet being limited to
fifty (50). Adopted 12-6-07
32) An Ordinance to
create Section 50-100 Entitled Qualifications for All
Directors, Coaches, and Supervisors under Parks and Recreation
of the City of Bloomingdale Ordinances as follows: Any
person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of
the State of Georgia, the Federal Government, or any other
State or Foreign Jurisdiction, which shall include all
felonies related to sexual crimes, shall be ineligible to
serve as a director, coach, or supervisor or supervise either
directly or indirectly any child in any Bloomingdale
Recreation Program. Adopted 12-6-07
33) An Ordinance of the
City of Bloomingdale, Georgia to ratify and reduce to written
form an ordinance read and passed by the Bloomingdale City
Council on August 18, 1983, which amends the "List of
Permissible and Conditional Uses" to allow a catering business
in an RA-1 zone as a permissible use and for other purposes.
Adopted 12-6-07
34) An Ordinance of the
City of Bloomingdale, Georgia to ratify and reduce to written
form an ordinance read and passed by the Bloomingdale City
Council on June 21, 1990, which amends the "List of
Permissible and Conditional Uses" to allow a child care center
in an R-1 zone as a conditional use and for other purposes.
Adopted 12-6-07
35) An Ordinance of the
City of Bloomingdale, Georgia to ratify and reduce to written
form an ordinance read and passed by the Bloomingdale City
Council on February 21, 1991, which amends the "List of
Permissible and Conditional Uses" to allow an appliance repair
shop in an RA-1 zone as a conditional use and for other
purposes. Adopted 12-6-07
36) An Ordinance of the
City of Bloomingdale, Georgia to amend Sections 14-173 &
Section 14-177 of the Telecommunications Ordinance as follows:
Section 14-173 (a) includes the addition of the word
"fine" to be consistent with the wording in the
entire paragraph. Section 14-177, #(9) adds "Upon
approval of City Council" and deletes the wording
"Structures may be located as close to each other as
technically feasible, provided tower failure characteristics
of the towers on the site will not lead to multiple failures
in the event that one fails". Adopted 1-3-08
37) An Ordinance by the City of
Bloomingdale to amend the Code of Ordinances of Bloomingdale,
Georgia to establish a franchise fee applicable to holders of
cable or video franchises issued by the State of Georgia by
adopting a new article entitled Article III State Cable and
Video Franchises; to designate an agent; to provide for
codification; to repeal conflicting ordinances; to provide an
adoption date; to provide an effective date; and for other
purposes. Adopted 1-17-08
38) An Ordinance for the
purpose of amending the City of Bloomingdale Code of
Ordinances, Appendix (A) Zoning, Article IV, General
Provisions, by creating Section 450 Entitled Overlay District.
Adopted 2-21-08
39) An Ordinance to
create section 2-5 Entitled City Administrator-Powers, Duties,
and Functions. Adopted 4-3-08
The Mayor and City Council also
adopted the following "Fee Schedule Policy" in conjunction
with the adoption of the Code. The schedule covers the
fees and/or policies in effect as of November 16, 2006 and all
amendments as of March 1, 2007:
Fee Schedule Policy
Adopted April 21, 2005
Amended 8-25-05, 9-15-05, 10-6-05, 10-20-05, 11-16-06, 3-1-07 &
2-7-08
The following fees are those
currently in effect that have been adopted by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Bloomingdale either by approval of an
ordinance or a City policy. This fee schedule will be
maintained in the office of the City Clerk and will remain in
affect until said schedule is changed by an amendment to the
appropriate ordinance or City policy as approved by the Mayor
and City Council.
Table of Contents
Administrative and Regulatory
Fee
Community Building Rental Fees
-
Daily/Hourly Reservation fees
-
Security deposits
-
Key replacements
Occupational Tax Fees
2007
Building
Permit/Construction/Inspection Fees
-
Commercial construction
-
Other construction permits
-
Other inspection fees
Driveway/Walkway Installation
Fees
Utilities and Solid Waste
Fees
-
Sewer rates
-
Sanitation rates
-
Deposits/Connection fees
-
Re-Connection fees
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Tap-in fees
-
Grinder pump and accessory fees
-
Extension of water and sewer
mains by City employees
-
Sewer service calls plumbing
-
Well permit
-
Dry trash/debris pickup fees
Subdivision Fees
Zoning Fees
Administrative and
Regulatory Fees
-
Detective Agencies:
$250.00
-
False Alarm Service Fee: no
charge for first three false alarms with a calendar year
4th thru 10th
false alarm
$ 50.00 response fee per call
11th thru 20th false alarm
$ 75.00 response fee per call
21st thru 30th false alarm
$100.00 response fee per call
False alarms in excess of 30
$125.00 response fee per cal1
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Garage Sales:
$5.00
for each license
Note:
Issued to one person only six (6) times within a twelve-month
period and for no more than four (4) consecutive calendar days
-
Insurers:
$40.00 annual license fee, plus an annual tax based on gross
direct premiums on each
insurer writing life, accident and sickness insurance within
the city in an amount to
equal to one percent (1%) of the gross direct premiums
received during the preceding
calendar year.
-
Land-Disturbing Activity
Permit: $150.00 plus $80.00 per
disturbed acre or fraction thereof
-
Mobile home park owners:
$30.00 plus $10.00 for each space in the park with a maximum
fee of $250.00
-
Returned check charge
$30.00 (Approved 3-1-07)
-
Retail Sale of Beer and Wine:
$250.00
-
Solicitors, Peddlers,
Canvassers :
$ 15.00 per day of solicitation for each solicitor or peddler
issued for up to five (5) days, or
$100.00
for a flat regulatory fee to be paid at the beginning of the
calendar year which covers those named
employees registered with the original application. a
$15.00 processing fee will be required on each
new employee registered during the year.
-
Street Vendors:
$ 75.00 regular
$ 15.00 per day of vending (temporary permit for special
events)
-
Used Car Lots or Dealers:
$150.00 for up to fifteen (15) cars on lot at one time
Community Building Rental Fees
-
Daily/Hourly Reservation Fees - Effective January 1, 2006
Residents:
$ 20.00 per hr.* (3 hr. min.,
hourly rentals Monday-Friday only)
$100.00 per day
Non-Residents:
$ 25.00 per hr. *(3 hr.
min., hourly rentals Monday-Friday only)
$125.00 per day
*Note: Saturdays & Sundays
require all day rentals
Payment of the reservation fee
and execution of the rental agreement will hold the building for
the requested date. The reservation fee rate is determined
by the residence of the person who signs the rental agreement
and assumes responsibility for the building. The
reservation fee will be refunded provided the City receives a
written cancellation notice at least thirty (30) days before the
reservation date. The City will accept checks for the
reservation fees.
$ 50.00 Events with no alcoholic
beverages
$250.00
Events that include alcoholic beverages
A cash security deposit
must be paid when the key is issued to the renter or his
designee. The security deposit will be refunded to the renter
or his designee once the building has been inspected by the City
of Bloomingdale and found to be clean and undamaged. If
additional cleaning is required these costs will be deducted
from the security deposit at a rate of $10.00 per hour with a
one hour minimum. The fees for minor damage repairs will also
be deducted from the security deposit at a rate to be determined
based on the actual repair costs. If major damage occurs, the
City will take whatever legal steps may be necessary to collect
any costs incurred for said repairs that may exceed the amount
of the security deposit paid by the renter.
If
a renter loses the key they are assigned for the community
building, there will be a $25.00 fee charged to the renter and
this fee will be deducted from the security deposit.
Occupational Tax Fees
2008**
A
base charge of $25.00 shall be charged on all
occupational licenses, plus the applicable tax liability as
outlined below:
#
of Employees *
Tax Liability
--
$ 50 Base Charge***, plus
1
$ 75
2
$ 100
3 9
$ 100 +
$25 per employee over 2
10
99 $
275+
$25 per employee over 9
100
499 $
2525 + $25
per employee over 99
500 & over
$12525+$25 per employee over 499
*The number of employees of the
business or practitioner shall be computed on a full-time
position basis or full-time position equivalent basis, provided
that for the purposes of this computation an employee who works
40 hours or more weekly shall be considered a full-time employee
and that the average weekly hours of employees who work less
than 40 hours shall be added and such sum shall be divided by 40
to produce full-time position equivalents.
A penalty shall be imposed on
each business which fails to apply for and obtain an appropriate
business registration and pay all taxes and fees as outlined
above by the second day of April of each year. The penalty for
failure to pay the appropriate taxes and fees shall be assessed
in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the administrative fee and
occupational tax for the first thirty (30) days or fraction
thereof of delinquency and an additional two percent (2%) of the
administrative fee and occupational tax for each additional
month or fraction thereof of delinquency.
**Increase in base charge approved by council
at the called meeting held on January 28, 2008 and adopted
2-7-08
Building
Permit/Construction/Inspection Fees
New
Residential
$250.00
up to 3,000 sq. ft., plus $75.00 for each additional 1,000
sq. ft. or fraction thereof. Fee includes
inspections for saw pole, electrical,
plumbing and mechanical fees.
Additions/remodeling
of living space
$25.00
per building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical inspection
as needed for the construction with
the number of inspections required being determined by the
building inspector at the time the plans are
reviewed.
Mobile
Home Permit
$70.00
includes mobile home/skirting inspection & one (1) electrical
inspection
An
electrical inspection form completed by a licensed electrician
should be turned into City Hall when the water, sewer, and
electrical connections are complete. Once the inspection has
been made and approved, the City will release thirty (30) day
temporary power to the electric company to allow time for the
mobile home to be skirted. All mobile homes must be skirted.
After the skirting has been completed, inspected, and approved
the City will issue a release for permanent electric power.
New
Commercial
$250.00 up to 3,000 sq. ft., plus $75.00 for
each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof for the
building
construction only. Fee does not
include electrical, plumbing, or mechanical inspection fees.
Electrical inspections $25.00 per
inspection
Plumbing inspections $ 4.00 per
fixture
Mechanical inspections Based on mechanical
inspection fees as listed under Other
Inspection Fees
The fees for
electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections will be paid by
the general contractor at the time the building permit is
obtained.
- Other
Construction Permits
Fences &
Walls
$10.00, plus building permit for fences and walls exceeding 6
in height
Garage/Storage Building (free-standing)*
$40.00 includes plan review and one building inspection
$25.00 for each additional inspection
Swimming
Pool
$40.00 includes plan review and one building inspection
$25.00 for each additional inspection
Signs $25.00
per sign, plus twenty (20) cents per square foot of sign face
for each
Sign or other advertising
Utility
Buildings (portable)*
$25.00 up to 150 sq. ft., plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft.
*Note: Any
building permit for an accessory building over 500 sq. ft. of
enclosed area requires approval from the Mayor and City
Council. The request must be accompanied by plans showing the
dimensions and floor plan of the building. The plans should
include details of how the building will look from the front,
rear, and sides and the materials that will be used in its
construction.
Walls &
Fences
$10.00, plus building permit for walls and fences exceeding 6
in height
Re-inspection
Fees
$15.00 per
building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical inspection.
Re-inspection fees must be paid
before the City will release final
electrical power and/or the certificate of occupancy.
Electrical Saw pole only
$20.00
Electrical
only inspections
$25.00 each
All
electrical inspection requests must be accompanied by an
inspection slip to be completed by persons performing the
electrical work. Note: A homeowner is allowed to do the
electrical work on his own residence provided he will be living
there, but he must complete, sign, and submit an electrical
inspection form to City Hall when requesting an inspection. All
other electrical work must be done by a state certified
electrician. All electrical fees must be paid before
electrical work will be released to the power company.
Inspection
fee for temporary electrical service
$40.00
A temporary
electrical service request may be made to the City provided all
electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work has been completed and
the inspection forms have been submitted; however, release of
the electrical service will be at the discretion of the building
inspector based on his findings when his inspection is made. If
a temporary release of the electrical service is approved by the
building inspector, the electrical service will be released for
a period of up to thirty (30) days. The building cannot be
occupied until a final building/electrical inspection is made
and a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
Mechanical
Inspection Fees
Permit Fees:
For issuing each
permit $10.00
In addition:
1.
Fee for inspecting heating, ventilating, ductwork,
air-conditioning and refrigeration systems shall be ten ($10.00)
dollars for the first one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, or
fraction thereof, of valuation of the installation plus two
($2.00) dollars for each additional one thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars, or fraction thereof.
2.
Fee for inspecting repairs, alterations and additions to
an existing system shall be five ($5.00) plus two ($2.00)
dollars for each one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars of fraction
thereof.
3.
Fee for inspecting boilers (based on BTU input):
33,000 BTU (1 BHP) to 165,000 (5
BHP)
$ 5.00
165,001 BTU (5 BHP) to 330,000
(10 BHP)
.... $10.00
330,001 BTU (10 BHP) to 1,165,000
(52 BHP)
... $15.00
1,165,001 BTU (52 BHP) to
3,300,000 (98 BHP)
$25.00
Over 3,300,000 BTU
. $35.00
Fee for re-inspection:
Should it become necessary to
make a re-inspection of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning
or refrigeration system, or boiler installation, the installer
of such equipment shall pay a re-inspection fee of ten ($10.00)
dollars
Temporary Operation Inspection
Fee:
When preliminary inspection is
requested for purposes of permitting temporary operation of a
heating, ventilating, refrigeration, or air-conditioning system,
or portion thereof, a fee of ten ($10.00) dollars shall be paid
by the contractor requesting such preliminary inspection. If
the system is not approved for temporary operation on the first
preliminary inspection, the usual re-inspection fee shall be
charged for each subsequent preliminary inspection for such
purpose. In all buildings, except one and two family dwellings,
where self-contained air conditioning units of less than two (2)
tons are to be installed, the fee charged shall be that of the
total cost of all units combined. (see Permit Fees, #3 for
rate).
Driveway/Walkway
Installation Fees
The City
prefers and encourages the use of Advanced Drainage Systems (A.D.S.)
pipe in the installation of driveways requiring drainage pipe
for properties located within the city limits abutting city
streets. If, however, a citizen wants to use concrete pipe,
they can choose that option.
Driveways
requiring drainage pipe must be installed by the City unless the
City Council gives approval otherwise. Payment for installation
of a driveway is due at the time the building permit is issued
or, for existing home, prior to the installation of the
driveway.
Note:
Prior to the pouring of concrete on driveways that do not
require a drainage pipe, the maintenance department must review
and approve the height of the finished driveway.
Concrete pipe (16 minimum
driveway width)
$27.00 per foot 15*
$29.00 per foot 18*
$31.00 per foot 15 Elliptical
concrete pipe*
A.D.S. pipe (20 minimum
driveway width)
$20.00 per foot 15*
$23.00 per foot 18*
$28.00 per foot 24*
Note: The customer may shorten the width of the driveway to under 20 with a
minimum width of 16,
but must pay for the cost of a
20 driveway.
*Increases effective 10-1-05
The minimum walkway width of
A.D.S. pipe is 6½. Other available widths are 10 and 13½. A
walkway installed between existing pipes must be installed with
the minimum size of the walkway pipe being the size of the
largest pipe on either side. Walkways requiring drainage pipe
must be installed by the City unless the City Council gives
approval otherwise. Payment for installation of a walkway is
due at the time a building permit is issued or, for existing
homes, prior to the installation of the walkway.
A.D.S.
pipe (6½ minimum)
$20.00 per foot 15
$23.00 per foot 18
$28.00 per foot 24
Utilities
and Solid Waste Fees
(Rate increases effective
10-1-05 billing and/or 10-1-05)
Residential:
Commercial:
First 3,000 gals. or less $15.00 per mo. First 3,000 gals. or
less $17.00 per mo.
3,001 to 20,000 gals. $ 1.50 / 1000 gals. 3,001 to 20,000 gals. $ 1.50 / 1000
gals.
20,001 to 30,000 gals. $ 2.50 / 1000 gals. 20,001 to 30,000 gals. $ 2.50 / 1000
gals.
30,001 gals & over $ 3.00 / 1000 gals. 30,001
gals. & over $ 3.00 / 1000 gals.
Residential:
Commercial:
Sewer Base Rate $18.00 plus
usage per mo. Sewer
Base Rate $24.00 plus usage per mo.
1-20,000
gals. $ 1.50 / 1000 gals.
1-10,000 gals. $ 2.50 /
1000 gals.
20,001 gals. & over
$ 2.50 / 1000 gals. 10,001 gals. &
over $ 3.25 / 1000 gals.
Sewer Only Customers $35.00
per month
Residential:
Commercial:
In
City $15.00* per
mo. In City
$21.00* per mo.
Outside
City $16.00* per mo.
Additional Carts $ 5.00 per
mo. Additional Carts $11.00 per mo.
*Includes one (1) 90 gallon
roll-out cart per customer
Front-load
containers are
available for commercial customers wanting to use dumpsters
instead of multiple carts. The service will be through Republic
Waste Services, Inc.; however, the City will continue to bill
the customer for the cost of the dumpsters using the following
rates for once a week pickups. Commercial customers needing
multiple pickups will be charged the listed rate times the
number of pickups.
2 yd
container $ 36.00
4 yd
container $ 66.00
6 yd
container $ 96.00
8 yd
container $126.00
Mobile
Home Parks
$13.00* per month, per occupied space as of January, 2005,
provided total yearly fees are paid in full, in advance, by the
mobile home park owner. Note: Garbage service only,
does not include trash pickups in mobile home parks.
*Includes
one (1) 90 gallon roll-out cart per customer
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Deposits*
Connection
Fees
Water
$50.00
Water
$20.00
Sewer
$80.00
Sewer $20.00
Sanitation $30.00
*Deposits are refunded when
customer has been in the City for two (2) years as of July 1st
unless services are terminated prior to that date.
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Re-Connection Fees for
Non-payment of Services
Water $40.00
Sewer $40.00
Reconnection fees are charged for
all customers failing to pay their bills, in full, prior to the
distribution of cut-off notices to the maintenance department on
the day designated for that months cut-offs.
Water $1,000.00 (includes cost of 5/8th meter, meter box
and service line from tap to meter)
Sewer
$1,200.00 (includes 80 of sewer service line from property line
to sewer stub out of structure)
Additional sewer service line - $8.50 per foot
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Grinder pump and accessory fees
Grinder
pump, includes buzzer/light kit*
$3,245.00 (as of August 25, 2005)
*Cost is based on current factory
costs, plus 15%, plus $70 freight.
Buzzer/light kits only $325.00
as of August 25, 2005
Grinder pump relocations not
requiring a new sewer tap $500.00
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Extension of water and sewer
mains by City employees*
$8.50 per foot, per service
*Note: Extensions of water and
sewer mains will be at the discretion of the Mayor and City
Council
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Sewer service calls plumbing
$40.00 -- If a sewer
service call is made by City personnel on a holiday or after
normal business hours and
the
problem is determined to be caused by the household plumbing,
the customer will be billed
$40.00
for the service call.
$25.00
-- Issuance of permit requires approval of the Mayor and City
Council
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Trash/debris pickup fees
Curb-side
pickups
No
fee is charged by the City for the pickup of small items and
minimal accumulations of limbs for grinding
$25.00
minimum fee, plus $25.00 for every fifteen (15) minutes required
to load debris or grind limbs for large tree branches, heavy
brush, furniture, appliances, etc. The customer will be
advised, in advance, of the cost for removal of said debris and
once the fees have been paid the removal of the item(s) will be
added to the next regularly scheduled pickup for that area.
Trash
Truck usage
$25.00
per load user fee, plus $200.00 deposit to cover disposal fees
use of truck requires execution of written agreement outlining
requirements for payment of fees and types of debris that can be
loaded on truck.
Subdivision
Fees
1) Fee to accompany major
subdivision plat application $200.00 plus $50.00
for each
lot in excess of three (3) lots
2) Fee for resubmission of preliminary major subdivision
plat $15.00
3) Fee to accompany preliminary minor subdivision plat (if one
is submitted) $50.00
1)
Major Subdivision A minimum fee for any final major
subdivision plat shall be determined by the
following schedule
a.
1 through 27 lots
. $270.00
b.
28 through 99 lots, per lot
$ 8.00
c.
100 through 199 lots
$800.00 plus $6.00 per
lot in excess of 100 lots
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