The Hamburg Township Sanitary Sewer System
Policies and Procedures For The Establishment of
the Sewer Refund Calculation Guidelines
The following policies and procedures will apply to all property
owners who have participated in a sewer extension or direct connection
to the Hamburg Township Sewer System. After each sewer project
has been completed, all associated costs accrued on behalf of
the project will be forwarded to the Accounting Department for
review. A determination will be made using the attached Calculation
Guide form and the following checklist. If the project costs were
less than the estimated amount, the property owner will be issued
a refund. However, in the event the cost exceeds the estimated
project fees, the property owner shall be solely responsible for
the immediate payment of any such overruns
1. Oversizing Credit - If a sewer line size is increased to serve the best interest of the Hamburg Township Sanitary Sewer System (HTSSS), the Township shall contribute a pre-determined material upsizing cost on a per foot basis using the attached chart adopted by the Township Board on September 17, 2002 or as periodically amended.
2. Accrued Interest Credit – Interest shall be paid at 2% from the date that that estimated sewer project costs are deposited with the Township to the starting date of construction. Interest will then again be earned from 30 days after the completion of the construction to the date the refund is to be issued to the property owner.
- Charge for Legal Fees – Any legal fees charges against the project are to be paid by the property owner as part of their Agreement for Sewer Extension and/or Connection, unless there is a judgement against the Township or if the Township agrees to a consent order.
- Charge for Inspection Fees – If the sewer project is a direct connection , the inspection fees shall be included in the $600.00 Administration fee. If the project involves an extension of the sewer main line, then the cost of the inspection fees shall be calculated at 4% of the total project cost.
- Charge for Engineering Costs – Property owners shall be responsible for all engineering costs associated with their sewer connection project. All legal fees and charges shall be broken out separately and will not be combined on the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Project Cost.
- Charge for Contractor Costs – Property owners shall be responsible for all contractor costs to complete the sewer connection and/or extension project.
- Per Foot On-Site Costs – Property owners shall be responsible for all on-site costs, including but not limited to the service lateral, optional building sewer connection, and optional electrical connection as stated in their Agreement for Sewer Connection and/or Extension.
- Additional Charges – Property owners shall be responsible for any additional or miscellaneous charges resulting from their sewer extension and/or connection.
Adopted by Board of Trustees on March 13, 2001
Amended per Board Action on September 17, 2002