Schedule of Sanitary Sewer Rates
Residential Users*
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 |
Non-SIC Commercial/Industrial Users
| 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 |
SIC Commercial/Industrial Users
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 |
Private Sewer Rates
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 Municipal Services Department, the following charges shall apply:
Residential Users*
| July 2016 | July 2017 | July 2018 | July 2019 | July 2020 | |
| Base Charge/Month | $11.61 | $12.85 | $14.10 | $15.34 | $16.59 |
Non-SIC Commercial/Industrial Users
| 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 |
SIC Commercial/Industrial Users
| 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 |
Regulatory Compliance
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 |
Volume Charge
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 |
Surcharge for Wastewaters of Excessive Strength
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 |
Outside City Rates*
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.
* Social Security Discount
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.
Table of SIC Codes for Higher Base Rate **
Description
Veterinary Services
Animal Specialty Services
Meat Packing Plants
Frozen Specialty Specialties
Food Preparations, NEC
Newspapers
Commercial Printing
Industrial gases
Plastic Materials & Resins
Nitrogenous Fertilizers
Misc. Plastic Products
Plastic Products, NEC
Concrete Products
Blast Furnaces & Steel Mills
Steel Foundries
Aluminum Die-Castings
Nonferrous Foundries
Hand Edge Tools
Fabricated Structural Metal
Sheet Metal Work
Metal Stampings
Metal Services
Metal Coating # allied Services
Farm Machinery & Equipment
Service Industry Machinery
Industrial Machinery
Motors & Generators
Electrical Components, NEC
Truck & Bus Bodies
Taxicabs
School Buses
Local Trucking
Description
US Postal Service
Electrical Services
Natural Gas Distribution
Refuse Systems
Water Distribution Systems
Bakeries
Gasoline Service Stations
Restaurants
Hotels and Motels
Trailer Parks
Power Laundries
Coin-Operated Laundries
Dry Cleaning Plants
Funeral Service & Crematories
Pest Control Services
Photofinishing labs
Body Repair & Paint Shops
Exhaust System Repair Shops
Auto Glass Replacement Shops
Auto Transmission Repair Shops
General Automotive Repair Shops
Automotive Repair Shops, NEC
Car Washes
Automotive Services, NEC
Armature Rewinding Shops
Public Golf Courses
Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
Medical Laboratories
Dental Laboratories
Elementary & Secondary Schools
Vocational Schools
** Standard Industrial Classification per the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual of the United States Office of Management and Budget