Section 25-209 – Connection Benefit Charge
(a) A water or sewer connection benefit charge imposed by the Commission under this section is in addition to a benefit charge imposed under any other section of this subtitle. (b) (1) (i) When a benefit charge or portion of a benefit charge for a water main or sewer connection is made payable on an installment basis as provided […]
Section 25-501 – Service Rates Generally
(a) The Commission shall set a service rate that the Commission considers necessary to provide funds for: (1) maintaining, repairing, and operating its water supply and sewer systems, including the overhead expense and depreciation allowance; and (2) making any payments to the District of Columbia, as specified in this title. (b) The service rate: (1) shall be chargeable against all […]
Section 25-210 – Replacement or Enlargement of Water Main or Sewer
(a) (1) When the Commission replaces or enlarges a water main or sewer to provide increased water or sewer service capability for abutting or connected property because of a change in the use or zoning classification of the property, a benefit charge for the construction of the replacement or enlarged system shall be: (i) imposed as provided in […]
Section 25-501.1 – Customer Assistance Program and Indirect Customer Assistance Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Indirect customer” means an individual who: (i) receives water service or sewer service or both from the Commission; but (ii) is not billed by the Commission for the service. (3) “Ratepayer” means an individual who receives a bill directly from the Commission for water service or sewer service […]
Section 25-211 – Extinguishment or Redemption
(a) (1) For purposes of this section, the annual benefit charge for a property shall be calculated at a sum: (i) equal to the base rate applied to the classification for the property as it is used, disregarding any allowance for excess; but (ii) not less than the base rate applied to property in the residential subdivision classification. (2) At […]
Section 25-212 – Property Acquired for Public Use
(a) Except as provided for the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County under § 25–204(d)(2) of this subtitle, when the State or a county or municipality, or a unit of the State or a county, acquires property for public use that is subject to a benefit charge imposed under this subtitle, the benefit charge shall be […]
Section 25-213 – Omissions and Mistakes
(a) This section applies to: (1) an omission or mistake previously made by the Commission; or (2) a judgment or decree previously rendered on a property if front foot benefit charge payments have not been made on the property. (b) (1) When the Commission discovers an omission or mistake or within a reasonable time after a court renders a judgment […]
Section 25-104 – Modification of Rate, Charge, Tax, or Assessment — Notice and Hearing
If the Commission determines that it is necessary or advisable to modify an existing rate, charge, or assessment, the Commission shall: (1) publish notice of the proposed modification in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county of the sanitary district; and (2) hold a public hearing on the necessity or advisability of the proposed […]
Section 25-105 – Appeals to Public Service Commission
(a) (1) An appeal to the Public Service Commission of the reasonableness of any rate, charge, or assessment of the Commission may be taken by: (i) an individual who has a financial interest in the appeal; or (ii) the county council of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County. (2) Under regulations of the Public Service Commission, on appeal under paragraph […]
Section 25-106 – Refunds
(a) Except for assessments and benefit charges authorized by Subtitle 2 of this title, this section applies to any fee or charge imposed by the Commission. (b) (1) A person may file a written claim with the Commission, in a form and containing the information and supporting documents required by the Commission, for a refund of the amount […]