Title
An Ordinance creating Article XIII of Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances to implement a Sanitary Sewer Capacity Assurance Program (CAP) to assure that the Sanitary Sewer System ("System") is adequate for future connections; defining terms; requiring that a Sanitary Sewer Capacity Permit ("permit") must be obtained prior to any future connection to the System and providing that permits shall be granted for properties with a sewer use of record, properties with certain approved plans or plats, and properties in Expansion Area 2; providing that remodeling projects shall not require a permit; providing for Staged Capacity Allocation for properties with certain approved plans with a maximum annual threshold as determined by a negotiated agreement; providing that an essential service project may be granted a permit without adequate capacity upon a finding that such action is justified and will not detrimentally impact the CAP; providing that a project with a significant economic impact may qualify for an Administrative Capacity Approval if such action will not delay Remedial Measure Plan Projects; providing that all applications and requests shall be made by the property owner or duly authorized representative; providing that a non-refundable administrative fee of $450 shall be paid to request a Capacity Allocation, Capacity Permit, or Capacity Reservation; providing that sewer capacity may be reserved upon payment of a deposit to be credited to tap-on fees or exaction fees; providing that reservations of capacity will expire in one (1) year unless extended and providing that a non-refundable administrative fee of $225 shall be paid for an extension; providing that a reservation shall become a permanent allocation upon certification of certain plans or amendments; providing that all fees shall be adjustable based on the Consumer Price Index; providing exceptions for payment of administrative fees for certain properties; providing that determinations on appli...
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