In order that single-family domestic and residential users of sewage facilities shall not be penalized for sprinkling lawns during the months of May, June, July and August of each year, the billing for sewage services for the users shall be based upon water usage for the immediately preceding months of January, February and March. In the event the water usage of the previous periods shall be less than the water usage for the summer months, then the billing shall be based upon the usage of the 30-day period six months prior to the summer period being billed. In the event the water usage for the 30-day period six months prior to the summer billing is greater than the water usage for the summer period, then the billing for sewage services shall be computed on the actual water used in the period for which the sewage service is being rendered domestic and/or residential sewage services as applicable to the sprinkling rate shall apply to each lot, parcel of real estate or building, which is occupied and used as a residence. The sprinkling rate shall not apply to any premises which are partially or wholly used for commercial or industrial purposes. In the event a portion of the premises shall be used for commercial or industrial purposes, the owner shall have the privilege of separating the water service so that the residential portion of the premises is served through a separate water meter, and in that case the water usage as registered by the water meter serving the portion of the premises used for residential purposes could qualify under the sprinkling rate.
(Ord. 1986-2, passed 5-12-1986; Ord. 1999-3, passed 11-8-1999)