Correcting an error in Ord 9290-01 which establishes Universal Water and Sewer line installation Construction charges.

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However, owners of single family residential real property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend shall be limited to a maximum charge of $3,000 per single family residential tract. The rates below are rates for user/property owners inside the City limits as follows: Step of Block Rate ($/SF~ 1S` 25,000 sf 0.28 next 50,000 sf 0.22 next 50,000 sf 0.14 next 50,000 sf 0.08 over 175,000 sf (4 acres) 0.04 NON-CITY USER INSTALLATION ASSESSMENT - 110% of above rates with no cap. Section 17-82 Effective Date of Charge Assessment All ~lre charges and rates fixed by this Article shall be effective at the time that connection is made from the owner's property to the City sewer and/or water main line(s). The rates set forth in this Article are separate and distinct from usage rates, tap and other non-recurring charges, water and sewer service fund charges, availability fees, and other similar charges provided elsewhere under Chapter 17. Section 17-83 Owner Responsible for Connection Costs to Main Line. All costs or charges for making the physical connection from the affected real property to the City-installed sewer or water main line shall be the responsibility of the owner, and these are separate and distinct from the charges set forth in this Article. The property owner shall engage a licensed plumber to make any such lateral connection from the sewer and/or water main line to the property or building. All such materials and installations shall be in compliance with Engineering Department standards and any applicable Building or Plumbing Code. Section 17-84 Party Responsible for Payment of Char The owner of the property as determined by the record of deeds in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County shall be responsible and liable for the sewer and/or water installation construction charges required by this Article. Section 17-85 Methods of Payment, Prepayment with Discount, Installment Plan (a) The property owner may pay all charges in full prior to time the installation work is commenced. Prepayment of expenses in advance under this Section shall entitle the owner to a 10% discount of the total charge. (b) A single family residential real property owner may pay the charges under this Article by 60 monthly installment payments with interest at the rate of 2% below the City's prime borrowing rate established by the Board of Public Works by December 1 of each year for the following calendar year. The interest at the commencement of the residential owner's sixty month payment plan shall be constant throughout the sixty month term. The installment payment under this