For individually metered units designed and intended for residential occupancy, the following charges shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Charge/Month | $12.60 | $13.95 | $15.30 | $16.65 | $18.00 |
For commercial and industrial users (all persons and corporations other than the occupants of individually metered residential units) that are not listed in the Table of SIC Codes for Higher Base Rates (see at end), the following charges shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meter Size | Base Charge/Month | ||||
| 5/8" - 3/4" | $12.60 | $13.95 | $15.30 | $16.65 | $18.00 |
| 1" | $15.75 | $17.72 | $19.43 | $21.15 | $22.86 |
| 1 1/2" - 3" | $33.88 | $38.22 | $41.92 | $45.62 | $49.32 |
| 4" - 6" | $142.87 | $161.26 | $176.87 | $192.47 | $208.08 |
For the commercial and industrial users with the SIC codes listed on the Table of SIC Codes for Higher Base Rates (see at end), the following charges shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meter Size | Base Charge/Month | ||||
| 5/8" - 1 " | $58.36 | $65.84 | $72.22 | $78.59 | $84.96 |
| 1 1/2" - 3" | $76.49 | $86.35 | $94.71 | $103.06 | $111.42 |
| 4" - 6" | $185.48 | $209.25 | $229.50 | $249.75 | $270.00 |
For users that are on a private sanitary sewer system, which is connected to the publicly owned treatment works, and which do not receive sanitary sewer maintenance by the City's Water Pollution Control Department, the following charges shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Charge/Month | $11.61 | $12.85 | $14.10 | $15.34 | $16.59 |
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meter Size | Base Charge/Month | ||||
| 5/8" - 3/4" | $11.61 | $12.85 | $14.10 | $15.34 | $16.59 |
| 1" | $13.79 | $15.51 | $17.01 | $18.52 | $20.01 |
| 1 1/2" - 3" | $28.48 | $32.13 | $35.24 | $38.35 | $41.46 |
| 4" - 6" | $116.71 | $131.73 | $144.48 | $157.23 | $169.98 |
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meter Size | Base Charge/Month | ||||
| 5/8" - 1" | $56.41 | $63.64 | $69.81 | $75.96 | $82.12 |
| 1 1/2" - 3" | $71.10 | $80.27 | $88.04 | $95.80 | $103.57 |
| 4" - 6" | $159.31 | $179.73 | $197.12 | $214.51 | $231.90 |
For all residential, commercial and industrial users, the following charges shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Charge/Month | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
For all residential, commercial and industrial users, the following rates shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Charge/Month | $2.5480 | $2.9430 | $3.3991 | $3.9260 | $4.5345 |
For nondomestic users who are subject to a surcharge for wastewaters of excessive strength pursuant to Section 7.07.011 of the City Code, the following rates per pound over set limits shall apply:
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD | $0.6926 | $0.7342 | $0.7782 | $0.8249 | $0.8744 |
| COD | $0.2770 | $0.2936 | $0.3112 | $0.3299 | $0.3497 |
| TSS | $0.2441 | $0.2587 | $0.2743 | $0.2907 | $0.3082 |
Rates for all sanitary sewer customers whose property is situated outside the City limits shall be 1.5 times the appropriate base rate for private sewers. These rates shall apply to all owners and occupants of each lot, parcel of real estate or building which is connected to the City of Independence sanitary sewer system or which discharges wastewater of any type, either directly or indirectly into the wastewater treatment system, but who are situated outside of the City limits. These charges shall not be applicable where arrangements for sanitary sewer service and sewer service charges are established by existing or future intergovernmental contracts approved by the City Council.
There shall be a $1/month discount for residential customers receiving Social Security benefit payments, or evidence of other similar retirement benefits at age 62 or above, and who have sewer usage of 1, 2, 3, or 4 hundred cubic feet (ccf) per month.
The outside City residential customer shall also be eligible for this discount after the 1.5 factor has been applied to the residential private sewer rate.
It shall be the responsibility of the customer to provide proof of qualification for such benefits.
| CODE Description | CODE Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0742 Veterinary Services 0752 Animal Specialty Services 2011 Meat Packing Plants 2038 Frozen Specialties 2099 Food Preparations, NEC 2711 Newspapers 2759 Commercial Printing 2813 Industrial Gases 2821 Plastic Materials & Resins 2873 Nitrogenous Fertilizers 3079 Misc. Plastic Products 3089 Plastic Products, NEC 3272 Concrete Products 3312 Blast Furnaces & Steel Mills 3325 Steel Foundries 3363 Aluminum Die-Castings 3364 Nonferrous Foundries 3423 Hand & Edge Tools 3441 Fabricated Structural Metal 3444 Sheet Metal Work 3469 Metal Stampings 3471 Metal Services 3479 Metal Coating & Allied Services 3523 Farm Machinery & Equipment 3589 Service Industry Machinery 3599 Industrial Machinery 3621 Motors & Generators 3679 Electrical Components, NEC 3713 Truck & Bus Bodies 4121 Taxicabs 4151 School Buses 4212 Local Trucking |
4311 US Postal Service 4911 Electrical Services 4925 Natural Gas Distribution 4953 Refuse Systems 4971 Water Distribution Systems 5461 Bakeries 5541 Gasoline Service Stations 5812 Restaurants 7011 Hotels and Motels 7033 Trailer Parks 7211 Power Laundries 7215 Coin-Operated Laundries 7216 Dry Cleaning Plants 7261 Funeral Service & Crematories 7342 Pest Control Services 7384 Photofinishing Labs 7532 Body Repair & Paint Shops 7533 Exhaust System Repair Shops 7536 Auto Glass Replacement Shops 7537 Auto Transmission Repair Shops 7538 General Automotive Repair Shops 7539 Automotive Repair Shops, NEC 7542 Car Washes 7549 Automotive Services, NEC 7694 Armature Rewinding Shops 7992 Public Golf Courses 8051 Skilled Nursing Care Facilities 8062 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 8071 Medical Laboratories 8072 Dental Laboratories 8211 Elementary & Secondary Schools 8249 Vocational Schools |
** Standard Industrial Classification per the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual of the United States Office of Management and Budget