Title
Ordinance amending water and sanitary sewer related rates and fees for certain Lake County systems.
Staff Summary
• Chapter 51 of the Lake County Code of Ordinances establishes all water and sewer user rates, connection fees and additional charges for use of the County’s water and sewer systems. The Ordinance is revised periodically to modify rates and fees, as necessary.
• Amendments are needed to modify the Arden Shores water rate and clarify several connection fee amounts.
• The Ordinance reflects an increase in the hourly charge for force account work by Public Works staff from $60 to $65, during regular business hours, and from $90 to $100, for overtime, in accordance with a recently completed cost account analysis.
• Laboratory Fees were revised to align the Public Works Lab fees with the Health Department Lab fee charges.
• Revised user fees and connection fees will become effective December 1, 2016.