§ 14.08.260. Connection-Payment of charges.

A.

Sewer connection fees on both new buildings and remodels shall be due and payable at the time a building permit is requested for that work of improvement; when the amount thereof is to be based on the number of water closets to be constructed, that number shall be as shown on the plans, except as provided in subsection B of this section.

B.

The building official may defer the payment of the connection fee, if at the time of applying for a building permit, the owner certifies that the rough plumbing for a water closet is for future use or expansion only, that it will not immediately be placed into service, and requests a deferral of the payment of the connection fee until the finish plumbing is installed and the water closet is placed into service. If the fee is deferred in this manner, the fee shall be due and payable prior to placing the water close into service. If the property owner makes such an installation, or places the water closet into service, prior to payment of the deferred connection fee, a penalty equal to one hundred percent thereof shall be levied against such owner. The amount of any deferred connection fee shall be the amount required by the city at the time of payment, rather than the original amount which was deferred.

C.

This section shall not apply to residential dwelling units.

(Ord. 306-93 §1, 1993: Ord. 74-66 §12, 1966).