(A) The city, through its sewer commission, shall maintain financial records to accurately account for revenues generated by the treatment system and expenditures for operation and maintenance of the system, including normal replacement costs.
(B) The city shall review not less often than annually the sewage contribution of users, the total cost of operation and maintenance of the sewage works, debt service obligations, and sewer service charges, Based on such review, the city shall revise, when necessary, the schedule of sewer service charges to accomplish the following:
(1) Maintain an adequate distribution of operations and maintenance costs among users of the treatment system, and
(2) Generate sufficient revenues to offset costs associated with the proper operation and maintenance of the sewage system and to meet debt service requirements.
(C) Excessive strength surcharges shall be reviewed at the time of and in conjunction with the review of sewer service charges. Surcharge rates shall be revised where necessary to reflect current treatment and monitoring costs.
(Ord. No. 17-91, 6-25-91)