Amending Ch 17 of the SBMC to include new rules and regulations for assessment of installation charges

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Substitute Bill No. 23 -16 Ordinance No. 10440 -16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF INSTALLATION CHARGES STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Chapter 17, Article 10 of the South Bend Municipal Code (the Code) contains sections involving construction fees for water and sewer installation. In particular, it addresses assessment of installation charges, which are fees intended to recoup the city's investment in the installation of water mains and sewers. Users wishing to connect to the system are charged a standard rate based on the size and /or dimension of their property. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a legal basis for the City to waive assessment fee back payments from users prior to September 1, 2016. Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: Section I. Chapter 17, Article 10 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 17 -79. - Water main lines within City limits; assessment of installation charges. (a) City residential water main charges. All owners of single family residential property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend shall be assessed a proportionate share of the cost of water main line installation computed at twenty -three dollars and seventy -five cents ($23.75) per lineal foot (LF) of that water main line which is installed along the boundary of such parcel, at a total maximum rate of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per single family residential parcel. (b) City commercial /industrial water main charges. (1) All owners of property used for commercial or industrial purposes located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend using 12" diameter main lines shall be assessed a proportionate share of the cost of water main line installation computed at the rate of thirty dollars and fifty -three cents ($30.53) per lineal foot (LF) of that water main line which is installed along the boundary of such parcel, which assessment is not subject to a maximum rate cap. (2) All owners of real property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend used for commercial or industrial purposes who require water main lines in excess of twelve -inch diameter shall be assessed a proportionate share of the cost 1