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REGULATIONS & SPECIFICATION BOOK - SECTION 7

Schedule of Charges

Rates and fees charged by the Greene County Sanitary Engineering Department

(effective January 1, 2012)

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES 

7.01          WATER SUPPLY AND WATERWORKS FACILITIES 

A.  Construction     

1. Plans review........................................................ $75 plus 3.0% times the

approved engineer’s estimate due prior to plan approval     

     2.  Inspection

            a.   Overtime work hours........................................................... $84/hour
            b.   Holiday work hours............................................................. $112/hour

B.  Service Connection

      1.   Domestic Service Tap-In Charge - based on relative maximum safe operating capacity of the water meter, per American Water Works Association C700.  For the Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District served by entirely Board of County Commissioners owned facilities: 

5/8” Meter                                           $3,500            
3/4” Meter                                           $5,250            
1” Meter                                              $8,750           
1 ½” Meter                                          $17,500          
2” Meter                                              $28,000          

Tap-in fees for the Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District served by the County under an agreement with a person, firm or corporation that specifies a greater tap-in fee than that charged for entirely Board of County Commissioners owned facilities, shall be the tap-in fee established under said agreement.

2.   Irrigation Meter Tap-In Fee - based on relative maximum carrying capacity of the meter, per American Water Works Association Standard C700.  For the Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District: 

         Meter Size                                                                 Tap-In Fee 

               5/8”                                                                            $400
              3/4”                                                                             $600
                1”                                                                            $1,000
             1 1/2”                                                                         $2,000
                2”                                                                            $3,200
                3”                                                                            $6,000
                4”                                                                           $10,000
                6”                                                                           $20,000
                8”                                                                           $32,000 

Fees for meters larger than eight inches (8”) in diameter may be obtained from the Sanitary Engineer upon written request. 

3.   Fire Protection Line Tap-In Fee - based on relative carrying capacity of the size line for the same velocity of flow.  For the Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District: 

          Line Size                                                                  Tap-In Fee

                2”                                                                              $200
                3”                                                                              $580
                4”                                                                            $1,260
                6”                                                                            $3,680
                8”                                                                            $7,880
               10”                                                                          $14,240

Fees for lines greater than ten inches (10”) in diameter may be obtained from the Sanitary Engineer upon written request.

4.   Equalization Charge 

Certain County constructed water projects require that when a property abutting the water line is split or subdivided, each newly created lot or parcel pay the equivalent of the tentative assessment for the project in cash with the tap-in fee at the time of obtaining the tap-in permit, before making connection to the water system.  The equalization charge (if any) for a particular property may be obtained upon request from the Greene County Sanitary Engineering Department.

5.   Connection Charge 

         Meter Size                                                         Connection Charge 

               5/8”                                                                            $240
               3/4”                                                                            $270
                1”                                                                              $300
             1 1/2”                                                                           $460
                2”                                                                              $560

      For any meters larger than two inches (2”) and for special meters, the connection charge will be based on the cost of the meter plus labor costs for the installation. 

6.   Other Expenses - All other costs involved in a connection described in Items 1 and 5 above, including the installation of the service line, service valves, meter yokes, construction of meter pits, etc., shall be paid by the applicant directly to any person or business registered by the County to perform such service.

 

7.   An administrative processing fee of $75.00 will be charged on all requested refunds for permits issued pursuant to items 1 through 5 above. 

C.  Operation 

l.    Domestic Use Service Rates 

      For the entire Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District, no exclusions: 

Meter Size

Monthly Minimum Charge

0-1,000 Gallons

 

5/8"

$12.62

 

3/4"

$23.40

 

1"

$44.29

 

1 1/2"

$97.67

 

2"

$161.59

 

3"

$309.57

 

4"

$518.94

 

6"

$1,050.65

 

8"

$1,680.67

 

Wholesale Charge

 

Over 1,000 gallons monthly………….………………....….$4.31/1,000 gallons

2.   Irrigation Service Rate 

      Irrigation Service Rate............................................. $5.40/1,000 gallons

                        3. Deduct Meter Service Rate  (for single family residential customers only)

                              Irrigation Service Rate………………........………………$5.40/1000 gallons 

4.   Other Expenses 

a.    Meter maintenance fee

1.  Fire Meter………………………….......…………………$8.33/month
2.  Irrigation Meter…………………………....………………$8.33/month
3.  Deduct Meter…………………………....….……….……$8.33/month

            b.   Turn-off at meter pit........................................................ $30.00
      c.  Turn-off at main ............................................................... COST
      d.   Meter re-read (if original reading correct)............................$25.00
      e.   Meter test (if meter accurate)........................................... $25.00
                                                        plus cost of certified testing service
      f.  Damaged meter repair....................................................... COST
      g.  Damaged fire hydrant....................................................... COST
      h.    Hose bib meter water charges *
           1.    Use fee for hose bib meter:
a.  Swimming Pools...........................,,,,,,,............................$20.00/use
     Late Return...................................,,,,,,.............................$5.00/day
b.  Irrigation
        i.      Full Season ......................................................... $100.00
       ii.      Half Season (after July 15th................................... $50.00

     Late Return...........................................................................$5.00/day 

*   Water used shall be charged at the Irrigation Service Rate in accordance with the Schedule of Water Rates currently in effect (for single family  residential customers only.) 

5.       Deduct Meter Service Rate – shall be charged at the Irrigation Service Rate in accordance with the Schedule of Water Rates currently in effect (for single family residential customers only). 

7.02          SANITARY SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES

A.    Construction     

      1   Plans review..................................................... $75 plus 3.0% times the
                                approved engineer’s estimate due prior to plan approval     

      2.  Inspection           

            a.   Overtime work hours............................................................... $84/hour
            b.   Holiday work hours................................................................$112/hour

                   B.  Service Connection 

1.  Connection Charge 

a.    For the entire Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District where all domestic usage is metered: 

5/8” Meter                                             $3,500            Sewer
3/4” Meter                                             $5,250            Sewer
1” Meter                                                $8,750            Sewer
1 ½” Meter                                          $17,500            Sewer
2” Meter                                              $28,000            Sewer 

                              b.   For the entire Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District where water usage does not constitute the only discharge to the sanitary sewer and/or all water usage is not metered by Greene County Office of Sanitary Engineering or its approved agent, connection charges will be determined as follows: 

(i)   The Sanitary Engineer shall estimate the peak flow to be contributed by the proposed connection, based upon the Ohio E.P.A. “Sewage Flow Guide” from Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewage Treatment for Public Buildings in Ohio, (as amended). 

(ii)  The Sanitary Engineer shall determine the water meter size necessary for that peak flow.

                                     (iii) Connection charges will then be established in accordance with
                                          Section b.l.a. above. 

c.   Connection charges for the Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District served by the County under an agreement with a person, firm or corporation that specifies a greater connection charge than that charged for entirely Board of County Commissioner owned facilities, shall be the connection charge established under said agreement. 

                        2.   Equalization Charge 

Certain County constructed sewerage projects require that when a property abutting the sewerage is split or subdivided, each newly created lot or parcel pay the equivalent of the tentative assessment for the project in cash with the connection charge at the time of obtaining the tap-in permit, before making connection to the sewerage system.  The equalization charge (if any) for a particular property may be obtained upon request from the Greene County Office of Sanitary Engineering. 

3.   Other Expense - All other costs involved in a connection described in Item l above, particularly the construction of the service line from the County sewer to the house or building, shall be paid by the applicant directly to any person or business registered by the County to perform such service. 

                        4.   Service Rates                             

                              a.   For the entire Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District where water
                                    usage is not metered by Greene County Office of Sanitary Engineering
                                    or its approved agent. 

RESIDENTIAL - FLAT RATE                                                 Per Month 

Single Family Unit................................................................... $61.64 

                               b.    For the entire Greater Greene-Little Miami Sewer District where water
                                    usage is metered by Greene County Office of Sanitary Engineering or
                                    its approved agent.           

Meter Size

Monthly Minimum Charge
0-3,000 Gallons
 

5/8"

$23.83

 

3/4"

$36.23

 

1"

$59.93

 

1 1/2"

$119.67

 

2"

$191.54

 

3"

$359.11

 

4"

$598.43

 

6"

$1,196.85

 

8"

$1,914.93

 

Wholesale Charge

 

Over 3,000 gallons monthly…...……………….............…….$7.45/1,000 gallons

C.                 A monthly surcharge will be added to the sewer service bill of all non-residential dischargers to pay for Industrial PreTreatment Program costs.  The surcharges shall be as follows:

1.Normal strength domestic waste only……………………………$2.25/month
2. Other……..…………………………..……………………………..$4.50/month 

7.03    MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES RELATING TO WATERWORKS FACILITIES, SANITARY SEWERS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

 A.   Regulations and Specifications....................................................................$50.00
 B.   Bad check charge......................................................................................$40.00
 C.   Lien list preparation charge.........................................................................$20.00
 D.   Call……………………....………………........……...........................…………...$25.00
 E.   Labor rate................................................................................................$56/hour
 F.   Overtime labor rate (in excess of regular working hours)...............................$84/hour
 G.  Labor rates on Holidays recognized by
         the Board of Greene County  Commissioners..........................................$112/hour
 H.  Copies of maps, correspondence, etc.
      1.    8-1/2” x 11” or 8-1/2” x 14” copies........................................................... $0.25
      2.    8-1/2” x 14” copies of “as-built” construction drawing “slicks”..................... $0.50
      3.    "22” or 24” ‘blueline’ copies……………………………………............…........$0.45
      4.    Larger than 24” ‘blueline’ copies…………………………………....................$0.60
      5.    AutoCADD 2000 or 2002 disk (customer to furnish disk[s]) .......................$5.00
                                                                                 per 24” x 36’ sheet or drawing file
      6.    a.  General plan map (black and white)....................................................$5.00
             b.  General plan map (color).................................................................$10.00
 I.   Equipment Rental
      1.  10 Ton Dump............................................................. $75.00 per Hour + Labor
      2.   Ton Dump................................................................ $55.00 per Hour + Labor
      3.   1 Ton Dump............................................................. $35.00 per Hour + Labor
      4.   1 Ton Tool Truck...................................................... $35.00 per Hour + Labor
      5.    ½, ¾, and 1 Ton Truck............................................ $10.00 per Hour + Labor
      6.    2” Trash Pump.......................................................  $45.00 per Hour + Labor
      7.    250 AMP Welder.................................................... $75.00 per Hour + Labor
      8.    3” Trash Pump........................................................ $50.00 per Hour + Labor
      9.    3/4” and 1” Tap....................................................................$225.00 per tap
     10.   3/4" and 1" Tap w/S.S. Sleeve..............................................$325.00 per tap
     11.   1-1/2" and 2" Tap............................................................... $250.00 per tap
     12.   1-1/2" and 2" Tap w/S.S. Sleeve.......................................... $350.00 per tap
     13.    Skidsteer.............................................................$100.00 per Hour + Labor
     14.    Backhoe............................................................. $125.00 per Hour + Labor
     15.    Flo-tote.................................................................. $75.00 per day + Labor
     16.    Jet-Vac............................................................... $125.00 per Hour + Labor
     17.    Portable Lighting, 1,000 watts.................................. $15.00 per day + Labor
     18.    Generator, 1,000-2,500 watts................................. $20.00 per Hour + Labor
     19.    Generator, 2,500-4,000 watts................................. $30.00 per Hour + Labor
     20.    Generator, >4,000 watts........................................ $65.00 per Hour + Labor
     21.    Pipe Pusher........................................................ $125.00 per Hour + Labor
     22.    Cut -off Saw.......................................................... $25.00 per Hour + Labor
     23.    Portable Air Compressor........................................ $35.00 per Hour + Labor
     24.    Power Coil Rodder................................................ $50.00 per Hour + Labor
     25.    Sheeler Pipe Cutter............................................... $25.00 per Hour + Labor
     26.    TV Camera (Lateral)............................. $100.00 per Hour + Labor + Mileage*
     27.    TV Camera (Mainline)........................... $150.00 per Hour + Labor + Mileage*
     28.    Other Equipment Not listed……….....………………….………… Rate + Labor
     29.    Laboratory Fees
               a.   Total Coliform Testing…………..................………… $50.00 per sample
               b.   Nitrate (NO2+NO3-N)…………….………..........……. $50.00 per sample

All Laboratory Fees to be paid (by check or money order only) at the time the sample is dropped off at Regional Laboratory. 

            *Note:  Mileage paid at current IRS rates.

Permit purchasers should continue to inquire about equalization fees on all properties where the water and sewer system was County installed.

 

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