(A) Levy of surcharge and fee. The county hereby levies, as a sewer surcharge and fee authorized by KRS 220.135(5)(c), the following rates, charges and fees:
(1) A monthly charge to all customers of $4.45 for the first 3,000 gallons of water usage, plus $1.02 for each 1,000 gallons of water usage in excess of 3,000 gallons.
(2) A fee of 10% shall be added to any bill not paid by the 15th day after the billing date shown on the bill.
(3) A fee of $5 shall be paid for any check returned from any financial institution.
(4) A fee equal to the cost of disconnection and connection payable by the county to the Boone County Water and Sewer District, or any successor entity providing water service to the customers of the system, shall be paid by any customer who has had service disconnected for failure to pay any surcharge or fee.
(B) Termination of service for failure to pay. The county may cause the disconnection of or refuse service to a customer who does not pay the surcharge or fees required by this section. Notice of refusal or disconnection of service shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(C) Effective date of levy. The surcharge and fee levied by this section shall take effect on the date of transfer of the system from the District to the Corporation and the leasing thereof to the county, which, in accordance with the merger agreement, is the effective date of the joining of the county with the Sanitation District.
(Ord. 610.4, passed 11-7-95)