The following terms are defined for use in this chapter.
1. “Billing agency” means the City of Ankeny Finance Department or any other agency designated by the City to maintain utility customer accounts, read meters, prepare and mail bills or other correspondence, and account for utility payments.
(Ord. 1798 – Apr. 14 Supp.)
2. “Monthly charge” means that monthly charge to the customer composed of both the service availability charges and the metered usage charge along with any other taxes, service charges, etc. The monthly payment shall be payable to the City’s billing agency.
3. “Service availability charge” means a fixed charge imposed on each separately metered residential, commercial, industrial, or educational premises which is physically connected to the utility, consisting of the Monthly Equivalent Meter Cost, based on the water meter size at the premises, plus the Billing Cost.
4. “Usage charge” means the metered charge imposed for the consumption of water, pursuant to Section 92.03.