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Corydon council adopts ordinance allowing licensed septic haulers to use city lagoon, sets fees
Summary
At its Aug. 14 meeting, the Corydon City Council adopted Ordinance 361 to permit Iowa DNR‑licensed septic haulers to dump at the city lagoon, suspended the usual two‑meeting rule to pass it the same night, and approved Resolution 2025‑007 establishing a $100 minimum fee per 1,000‑gallon load and $0.07 per gallon over that amount.
The Corydon City Council on Aug. 14 voted unanimously to amend local sewer rules and allow Iowa DNR‑licensed septic haulers to discharge at the city lagoon.
Ordinance 361, amending Chapter 13.20 (Sewer Use Regulations), was introduced and approved in its first reading, the council voted to suspend the rule requiring an ordinance to be considered at two meetings, and then gave final passage and adoption that same night. The votes were recorded as ayes: Dawn Christian, Chase Clark, Kyle Hampton, Kenny Holmes and Bryan Wolfe; no nays were recorded.
City Clerk Stacy Gibbs told the council the change implements a prior decision to accept septic loads from licensed haulers. Public works staff noted the city will set a defined dumping location and that staff training and operations will follow the new rules. Public works representative Jared Chambers said staff would identify a location for haulers and recommended allowing after‑hours dumping to accommodate haulers’ schedules.
Following the ordinance vote, the council approved Resolution 2025‑007 to set terms, conditions and fees for septic dumping. On a motion by Councilor Kenny Holmes, seconded by Councilor Chase Clark, the council set a minimum fee of $100 per 1,000‑gallon load and a charge of $0.07 per gallon for any load larger than 1,000 gallons.
Chambers reported the city has installed new tornado sirens and is conducting sewer relining and repair work; earlier in the meeting the council approved Change Order #1 to the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project to cover additional lines discovered during work (see separate action). Finance staff said a project contingency will cover the change order costs.
The ordinance and fee resolution give licensed haulers a new local disposal option; councilors said the fees were benchmarked against rates charged by other cities and that weighing trucks is not currently practical for the city. The council did not set a weigh‑station process and will charge the flat minimum plus the per‑gallon surcharge where applicable.
The ordinance takes effect as adopted; administrative staff will finalize the dump site and operational procedures and notify licensed haulers of the new rules and hours.
