A. Measurement Of Flow: The volume of flow used for computing user charges shall be the metered water consumption read to the lowest even increments of one thousand (1,000) gallons.
B. Meter Failure: Whenever, for any cause, a water meter fails to operate, a reasonable estimate shall be made by the public works director of the amount of water supplied during the period such meter fails to operate and the user shall pay a rate based in whole or in part on the estimated amount of water supplied. (Ord. 78-11, 3-6-1978)
C. Service Rates:
1. Within City Limits: The rates for water service in the city limits are set by the waterworks and sewer committee.
2. Outside City Limits: The rates for water service out of the city limits and raw water line service are one and one- half (11/2) times the rates charged within the city limits.
D. Period Of Service; Discontinuance: Water shall be deemed to have been supplied to any property connected to the waterworks system during any period, unless the water user shall have given written notice to the public works director prior to the first day of the period that service should be discontinued on or prior to the first day of such period. Upon the receipt of such notice, water service shall be discontinued in accordance therewith and shall not be resumed until a request for the resumption of water services shall be made.
E. Right To Impose Special Charges: The city council reserves the right to impose special charges for water supplied to properties not covered by the above rates or which, in the judgment of said council, should be charged special rates.
F. Water Turned Off; Turn-On Charge: Any user wanting the water service shut off, and then turned on for the user's convenience, shall pay a charge for this service pursuant to the "schedule of charges" set by the waterworks and sewer committee. (Ord. 78-11, 3-6-1978; amd. 1997 Code)
G. Review Of Service Charge: The adequacy of the water service charge shall be reviewed, not less often than annually, by certified public accountants for the city of Barry, in their annual audit report. The water service charge shall be revised periodically to reflect a change in local capital costs or operation, maintenance and replacement (OM&R) costs.
H. Access To Books And Records: The IEPA or its authorized representative shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of the city of Barry which are applicable to the city of Barry system of user charges for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions thereof to ensure compliance with the terms of the special and general conditions to any state grant.
I. Method Of Computation: The method for computation of rates and service charges established for user charges in ordinance 1977-78-11 shall be made available to a user within five (5) days of receipt of a written requirement for such. Any disagreement over the method used or in the computations thereof shall be remedied by the city collector within five (5) days after notification of a formal written appeal outlining the discrepancies. (Ord. 1-2000, 2-7-2000)