(a) Rates. The following charges are established for unmetered water connections for the purpose of providing private fire protection and shall be billed and paid quarterly:
Connection Size (inches) | Rate |
Connection Size (inches) | Rate |
2 | $10 |
2 ½ | $15 |
3 | $22 |
4 | $37 |
6 | $82 |
8 | $150 |
10 | $225 |
12 | $337 |
(b) Agreement. The County Executive or the County Executive's designee shall enter into written agreements with each unmetered private fire protection system user governing the use under the terms and conditions determined by the Director. A charge may not be made for water actually used to extinguish a fire, as long as that water may not be used for any other purpose.
(c) Use of water for other than fire protection. Whenever the Director finds that unmetered private fire protection water is being used for purposes other than fire protection, the Director may estimate the amount of water so used, charge for it, at the rates provided for in § 13-5-803 and deny further unmetered service to the premises.
(1985 Code, Art. 25, § 25-5-610) (Bill No. 63-04)