Fees for nonresidential wastewater system connections

(a) Each applicant for a nonresidential building permit for a new structure, or for an enlargement of an existing structure, or for an increase in the wastewater system entitlement shall be required to pay a wastewater system facility charge based on the imputed number of equivalent single-family dwelling units in the project to be constructed; provided that the director shall reduce the amount of the facility charge upon consideration of the applicant’s financial contribution for backup facilities constructed or to be constructed for the project and dedicated or to be dedicated to the city. This requirement applies to those new applicants for service and to those existing structures that are subject to liability under § 43-10.1 . (b) The new applicant for service, or an owner wishing to increase the owner’s wastewater system capacity entitlement, shall be required to obtain from the board of water supply, or from the State department of land and natural resources in the case of private water wells, the size of the water meter to be provided for the project to be constructed. The number of ESDUs is determined from the following table based on the water meter size: Meter Size (in inches) Number of ESDUs Meter Size (in inches) Number of ESDUs 5/8 1 3/4 1 1 2.4 1-1/2 5.8 2 13 3 33 4 57 6 87 (c) The applicable wastewater system facility charge per ESDU is set forth in Appendix 43-C of this chapter. (d) All nonresidential applicants who are liable for payment under this article may install a sub-water meter to monitor their sewage discharge. Editor’s note: Amendments made to § 43-10.3 take effect on October 1, 2025, in accordance with Ord. 25-27 .