9-48-27. Factors considered in establishing sewer charges--Collection with water rentals.
Such charges shall be as nearly as may be in the judgment of the governing body equitable and in proportion to the services rendered and taking into consideration in the case of each such premises the quantity of sewage therein or thereby produced and its concentration, strength, or river pollution qualities in general, and, in the case of storm drainage, taking into consideration in the case of each premises the quantity of storm runoff and may use the square footage of impervious surfaces as a basis for charges or the total square footage weighted by the classification of existing land use or total square footage weighted by zoning designation or total square footage. Such charges may be collected at the same time, place, and in conjunction with the water rentals in any municipality owning and operating the municipal water supply system and distribution system.
Source: SL 1949, ch 204, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §45.1821; SL 1982, ch 84, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Section 9-48-1 - Classification of sewers.
Section 9-48-2 - Authority to establish, construct, and maintain sewer systems--Separate fund.
Section 9-48-3 - Real property in adjoining state.
Section 9-48-4 - Sewer pipes on private property--Discharge of sewage into stream.
Section 9-48-5 - Acquisition of sewer mains in newly annexed area.
Section 9-48-6 - General obligation bonds for financing of sewers.
Section 9-48-7 - Connections from sewers to lot line.
Section 9-48-16 - Municipal purchase of private sewers.
Section 9-48-18 - Property owners' protest against purchase of private sewer.
Section 9-48-20 - Minimum distance between sewer connections.
Section 9-48-27 - Factors considered in establishing sewer charges--Collection with water rentals.
Section 9-48-30 - Special contract powers unimpaired.
Section 9-48-31 - Revenue bond authority unimpaired by provisions as to sewer charges and rentals.