9-3-19: BASIS FOR SEWER CHARGES:
   A.   System Of Charges Established: There hereby is established a system of connector charges, permit and inspection fees, industrial cost recovery charges, periodic service charges and other fees for the use of, and for service rendered by the sewerage works of the city, and which charges, rates and fees shall be as near as possible, uniform as to the different classes of property served by said sewerage works. The rates, charges and fees provided by this chapter hereby are levied and assessed against each lot, parcel of land, building, building unit, apartment, or property having any connection with the sanitary sewerage works of the city or otherwise discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastewater or other liquids directly into the sanitary sewerage works of the city. The rates, charges and fees shall be billed to and paid by the registered owner of each lot, parcel of land, building or property served by the sewerage system.
   B.   Properties Subject To Charges: It specifically is enacted that all property in the city to which a public sewer is available and is required to connect to the sewer as required in section 9-3-8 of this chapter, but is not used by the owner or occupier of said parcel of land, nevertheless is subject to user charges under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2122, 5-6-2014)