(A) Water rates. A qualified non-city user shall pay the city for the water metered through the user's water meter. The amount to be paid by a qualified non-city user shall be calculated at a rate that is twice the rate that would be paid by the user if the user were located within the city limits. A qualified non-city user shall be responsible for their own line (types and size of which are to be approved by the city as provided in these regulations) and any loss or usage will be paid by such user (no leak adjustments will be made).
(B) Tap fees. Any qualified non-city user desiring to tap onto a water main shall pay the fee schedule set forth in Chapter 55 of this code.
(C) Security deposit and contract. A qualified non-city user shall pay the current security deposit for residential and/or commercial accounts (for users located within the city limits) and execute a water sales contract provided by the city's Utility Billing Department at City Hall prior to water service being connected.
(D) Billing. All charges and fees required to be paid by a qualified non-city user shall be billed and collected in the same manner as charges and fees relating to water sales and usage are billed to and collected from users located within the city limits.
(E) Water main preliminary plan inspection fee. Any person desiring to construct and dedicate an approved water main, in accordance with these rules and regulations, shall, at the time preliminary plans are submitted to the city, pay a processing fee of $150 to defray the city's cost of consultation and inspection with respect to such main.
(F) Findings. The city finds that the foregoing rates and charges are fair and reasonable, represent a fair return on the investment of the city in the assets it uses to acquire, treat and distribute potable water taking into account the burden placed on the city's overall water system in supplying such out of city users and the absence of offsetting revenues from qualified non-city users (such as ad valorem tax revenue).
(Ord. 652, passed 1-20-03; Am. Ord. 664, passed 10-27-03; Am. Ord. 672, passed 4-19-04; Am. Ord. 989, passed 12-21-20)