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Code Index | Title: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Title 13: Public Services
13.04 Water System
13.12 Water and Sewer System Benefit Assessments
13.16 Garbage Collection
Chapter 13.08: SEWER SYSTEM
13.08.010 Purpose.
It is determined and declared to be necessary to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and convenience of the town, Frederick County, Maryland, to regulate sewage disposal and to levy and collect charges for the use
of the Emmitsburg sewerage system. (Prior code Art. IX § 1)
13.08.020 Cesspools, privies and privy vaults.
There shall be no use of cesspools, privies or privy vaults in the town of Emmitsburg, Maryland. (Prior code Art. IX § 2)
13.08.030 Disposal of rain water.
Cesspools and wells may be used for the disposal of rain water, provided they are so constructed that they carry off the water discharged therein properly and do not overflow. In the event that they do not carry off such water
properly or overflow, their use shall be discontinued upon receipt of notice from the mayor. (Prior code Art. IX § 3)
13.08.040 Deposit of sewage within corporate limits.
It is unlawful for any person to deposit any sewage at any place within the town limits except with written permission to do so from the mayor and commissioners. (Prior code Art. IX § 4)
13.08.050 Control and management of sewers.
All public sewers and all private sewers connected with or emptying into any public sewer, and all sewers, public or private, laid in or along any public street or alley or right of way, shall be under the control and management of
the mayor and commissioners. (Prior code Art. IX § 5)
13.08.060 Supervision of connections.
All connections with any public sewer or any private sewer emptying into a public sewer, shall be made only after securing a permit signed by the mayor and all such connections shall be made under the direction and supervision of the
mayor or a person appointed by the mayor for this purpose. (Prior code Art. IX § 6)
13.08.070 Permits generally.
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Permits shall be issued and one copy shall be delivered to the applicant. The conditions in such permits must be strictly complied with and the work shall be done by
a licensed plumber and certified by the town inspector.
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No person or persons shall be permitted to connect to or use the town sewer system unless the property being served shall also be connected to and use the
town water system to the exclusion of any other well, spring or other water
source. (Ord. 03-04(part): prior code Art. IX § 7).
13.08.080 Obstructing, etc., sewers.
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, injure, destroy or in any manner interfere with the use of any sewer or part thereof, which is constructed under any of the streets or on any private property in the town, or with any public
or private sewer or sewer pipe connected therewith. (Prior code Art. IX § 8)
Section 13.08.090 sewer service and connection charges
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The fee for making connection with any sanitary sewer main and/or sewer system maintained by the town shall be
four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per residential unit or pursuant to the town's "Water and Sewer Service Allocation Chart" for all other uses payable at the time the building permit is applied for. In addition thereto, there is imposed a surcharge, which is payable at the same time as the connection charge, of seven thousand
dollars ($7,000) for every residential unit
connection, and seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for uses other than residential pursuant to the "Water and Sewer Service Allocation
Chart". The surcharge shall be for the purpose of funding necessary repairs, maintenance, replacements and improvements to the town sewer
collection system. The proceeds of all surcharge payments shall be segregated from other town funds and shall be used for no purpose other than funding the cost of said repair, maintenance, replacements and improvements and the costs associated therewith. No surcharge shall
be imposed for any connection for which application is made on or after June 30, 2012. In addition thereto, the property owner shall pay all costs involved in said connection.
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In the event said sewer connection is not completed within one year from the date of the obtaining of the permit, said permit to connect with the sewer system shall become null and void and purchase fee, in full, shall be refunded.
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Any user contracting/agreeing
to use million (2,000,000) gallons or more per
quarter for a period of ten years or more may
request to negotiate their connection fees with the
mayor and commissioners. (Ord. 04-10: Ord.04-07(part); Ord. 02-09; Ord. 98-02: Ord. 96-06 § 1: prior code art. IX § 9)
13.08.100 Inspection of sewers and pipes.
The mayor or a person appointed by him for this purpose shall have the right, at all time, to inspect all public or private sewers or sewer pipes connected in any way with any public sewer. (Prior code Art. IX § 10)
13.08.110 Sewer rates.
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Minimum Charge
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The minimum charge for all sewer customers within the town's corporate limit for the first six thousand (6,000) gallons used within a quarter, shall be:
| 3/4 inch meter |
$65.00 |
| 1 inch meter |
$70.00 |
| 2 inch meter |
$100.00 |
| 4 inch meter |
$400.00 |
| 5 inch meter |
$800.00 |
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The minimum charge for all sewer customers outside the town's corporate limits for the first six thousand (6,000) gallons
used within the quarter shall be:
| 3/4 inch meter |
$77.50 |
| 1 inch meter |
$82.50 |
| 2 inch meter |
$100.00 |
| 4 inch meter |
$400.00 |
| 6 inch meter |
$800.00 |
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Unmetered
users of the sewer will be billed a minimum of
twelve thousand (12,000) gallons per quarter.
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When installation of a fire service meter is required to service a sprinkler system where otherwise a smaller line would be sufficient to service the facility, then an alternate minimum charge may be assessed
as recommended by staff and approved by the mayor and council.
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Overage Charge.
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All sewer customers within the town's corporate limits shall be billed quarterly for the excess usage over six thousand (6,000) gallons of water used based on the rate of two dollars and forty cents ($2.40) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
| 6,001-10,000 gallons |
$2.40 per 1,000 gallons |
| 10,001-20,000 gallons |
$3.00 per 1,000 gallons |
| 20,001-100,000 gallons |
$4.50 per 1,000 gallons |
| 100,001-1,000,000 gallons |
$6.50 per 1,000 gallons |
| 1,000,001-2,000,000 gallons |
$8.00 per 1,000 gallons |
| 2,000,000 gallons and up |
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons |
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Those sewer customers outside the town's corporate limits shall be billed quarterly for the excess usage over six thousand (6,000) gallons of water based on
the following rates:
| 6,001-20,000 gallons |
$3.60 per 1,000 gallons |
| 20,001-100,000 gallons |
$4.50 per 1,000 gallons |
| 100,001-1,000,000 gallons |
$6.50 per 1,000 gallons |
| 1,000,001-2,000,000 gallons |
$8.00 per 1,000 gallons |
| 2,000,001 gallons and up |
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons |
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Sewer rates shall be reviewed annually by the town council and revised as necessary to reflect actual costs for operation and maintenance of the sewerage system. The cost for treating extraneous flows (infiltration and inflow)
shall be distributed among users in the same manner as the cost for operations and maintenance of the sewerage system. Each user will be notified annually in conjunction with their regular bill of the rate and that portion of the user charge which is attributed to
wastewater treatment services.
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Upon application, the water tariff rate only shall apply for any user who proves that such water is being used for cooling, use in product manufacture, or other use, and is not being returned to the town for processing through
the wastewater treatment system. No sewer charge shall be imposed for water purchased pursuant to this subsection. The user shall consent in writing to inspection of his property at any time by the town to insure compliance with the terms herein. The cost of installation
of equipment necessary to meter the water used shall be paid by the user.
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Collection of Charges.
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Sewer charges are payable by the
owner of the property service in full upon
mailing of the quarterly bill. These bill
are mailed by the first of January, April, July
and October. If any bill remains unpaid
after thirty (30) days from the date the bill is
sent, the town clerk shall give the owner of the
property served written notice of such
delinquency by mail. The same collection
and service disconnection procedures established
for water charges will apply. the sewer
and service charges shall then be a first lien
on the property served.
(Ord. 05-11: Ord. 03-08 (part); Ord. 02-16 (part); Ord 02-06
(part); Ord 01-09: Ord. 98-10; Ord. 98-09; Ord. 97-05; Ord. 95-7 § 1: prior code Art. IX § 11)
Section 13.08.111 Sewer Allocation Other than
Residential
Each
new service, other than residential, applied for shall
be charged an allocation fee based upon the following
fixture unit chart for equivalent units:
|
Fixture Type |
Trap Size |
Fixture Unit
Value |
|
Bathtub with or
Without Integral Shower |
1˝ or 2 |
4 |
|
Combination Sink
and Tray |
1˝ |
3 |
|
Combination Sink
and Tray with Food Disposal Unit |
˝ Separate |
4 |
|
Dental Unit or
Cuspidor |
1˝ |
1 |
|
Dental Lavatory |
1˝ |
1 |
|
Drinking Fountain |
1˝ |
1 |
|
Dishwasher
(Commercial) |
1˝ |
6 |
|
Dishwasher
(Domestic Type) |
1˝ |
4 |
|
Eyewash |
1˝ |
1 |
|
Floor Drainą |
2 |
3 |
|
Floor Drain |
3 |
5 |
|
Floor Drain |
4 |
6 |
|
Floor Drain |
6 |
8 |
|
Floor Drain
(Demonstration Fume Hood) |
2 |
3 |
|
Floor Sink |
3 |
6 |
|
Floor Sink |
4 |
7 |
|
Fume Hood with
Drain |
2 |
2 |
|
Trench Drains
(Every 2' Min. 9') (Per Each Trench Drain) |
|
1 |
|
Kitchen Sink
(Domestic Type) |
1˝ |
4 |
|
Kitchen Sink
(Domestic Type with Food Disposal Unit) |
1˝ |
5 |
|
Lavatory |
1˝ |
2 |
|
Lavatory Tray (1
or 2 Compartments) |
1˝ |
3 |
|
Print Washer |
— |
3 |
|
Processing Sink |
— |
3 |
|
Shower 2 Heads |
— |
8 |
|
Shower 3 Heads |
— |
12 |
|
Shower 4 Heads |
— |
16 |
|
Shower Stall
(Domestic Type |
2 |
4 |
|
Shower (Group) per
Head W/2 or More |
|
4 |
|
Sinks: Bar with
Disposer |
1˝ |
3 |
|
Bed Pan |
— |
6 |
|
Classroom |
— |
3 |
|
Mop |
2 |
3 |
|
Pot Scullery Etc. |
|
1˝
|
|
Print |
— |
3 |
|
Service |
3 |
3 |
|
Surgeon’s |
1˝ |
3 |
|
Three-compartment |
— |
6 |
|
Urinal: |
|
|
|
Pedestal |
3 |
10 |
|
Wall or
Stall |
2 |
5 |
|
Trough
(For 18 Inch Length) |
|
2 |
|
Ventilator |
2 |
3 |
|
Wash Sink
(Circular or Multiples |
1˝ |
2 |
|
Each
Set or Faucets - or 12") |
|
|
|
Washing Machine |
1˝ |
4 |
|
Water Closet |
3 |
10 |
|
Water Cooler
Electric with Drain |
1˝ |
1 |
|
Motel Room or
Dormitory Room : |
|
|
|
Bathroom Only |
— |
7.5 |
|
Bathroom and Kitchenette |
— |
10 |
|
Continuing Care
Retirement Community Living Units and Beds Only: |
|
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|
Comprehensive Care Bed |
— |
2.5 |
|
Assisted Living Unit |
— |
5 |
|
Independent Living Unit |
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7.5 |
Fixtures and other connections which are not included in
this list will need to be rated by staff upon request.
Fifteen (15) fixture unit values or any fraction thereof
would equate to one residential house or dwelling
(Ord. 00-12).
13.08.120 Sewer service charges— Outside town limits.
Any new connections to the Town of Emmitsburg's watsewater system will be limited to properties that lie within the corporate limits of Emmitsburg. This refers to all requests including hardship and State or Federal mandate
cases. In the case of hardships, State or Federal mandate, services can be supplied only if the property in question can be and is annexed into the Town of Emmitsburg. (Ord.
03-04 (part); Ord. 01-06;Ord. 85-1B § 1: prior code Art. IX § 12)
13.08.130 Permits for tapping sewers, entering manholes, etc.
No person shall open, tap, repair or close any sewer without a proper permit to do so from the mayor. No person shall enter any manhole or any sewer or tamper with or disturb any sewer or appurtenance thereto without a permit from
the mayor. (Prior code Art. IX § 13)
13.08.140 Capping and plugging nuisances and unused connections.
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If any drainage, plumbing or sewerage system or connection becomes inadequate and a nuisance is created, the mayor shall order such fixtures as are connected to the system to be removed and pipes capped until all defects in the
system have been corrected. If, after failure to comply with such orders and after five days' written notice has been given, the work has not been started, the mayor shall have the right to enter the premises and remove or cause such fixtures to be removed and the expenses
incident to such order and removal or by reason of other work necessary to the abatement of such nuisance shall become a lien against such property, collectible as other public liens are collectible.
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When any property, land or premises which has more than one connection to the sanitary sewerage system is altered in such manner as to make more than one connection unnecessary, then upon notice from the mayor, the owner thereof
shall remove the pipe and properly plug the connections. Upon refusal or failure to comply with such notice, the mayor is empowered to do the work or cause it to be done and collect the costs thereof from the owner of the property involved.
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It shall be the duty of any plumber in connection with his work in or about any building, land or premises, to see that all abandoned or unused connections are properly plugged in keeping with the above provisions. (Prior code Art.
IX § 14)
13.08.150 Prohibited connections and discharges.
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No rain pipes or drains, no steam exhaust, boiler blow-off, drip pipe or nonpolluted drainage of any character shall be connected with or discharged into the sanitary sewerage system without a special permit from the mayor and
commissioners and the payment of special fees to be set for each such permit. No steam or water shall be discharged into any sewer at a temperature exceeding one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit. No gasoline, kerosene or other inflammable oil of any nature shall be
discharged into any sanitary sewer and if such are present in waste water, arrangements must be made, satisfactory to the mayor, for their removal before such waste water shall be discharged into any sewer. No solid materials nor liquids carrying solid material in
suspension nor liquids of such nature that they may cause the precipitation of such material shall be discharged into any sewer. No germicide or antiseptic liquid or any other liquid waste of such strength or in sufficient quantities to interfere with bacterial action in
the disposal plant shall be discharged into any sewer or drain. No liquid which will cause corrosion of the sewers shall be discharged thereinto. No obstruction of any kind shall be deposited in any sewer.
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All such wastes as above enumerated, shall be first treated by methods approved by the mayor, which will bring them to satisfactory condition for discharge into the sewerage system and no connections for such waste shall be made to
the sewerage system except as approved and directed by the mayor. (Prior code Art. IX § 15)
13.08.160 Scavengers and collectors of excreta.
Scavengers or collectors of excreta shall not be allowed the privilege of emptying the contents of their tanks into the sanitary sewerage system of the town. (Prior code Art. IX § 16)
13.08.170 Washing machines.
Foul water from washing machines, tubs, sinks and other home appliances and equipment shall be emptied into the sanitary sewerage system in the same manner as lavatories, urinals, latrines, commodes and other sanitary facilities.
(Prior code Art. IX § 17)
13.08.180 Violation—Penalties.
Whenever in this chapter, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, the violation of any such
provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety (90) days. Each day any violation of any provision of this chapter shall continue, shall constitute a separate
offense. (Ord. 74-4B § 1: prior code Art. IX § 18)
13.04 Water System
13.12 Water and Sewer System Benefit Assessments
13.16 Garbage Collection
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