(A) All rates and charges for municipal utilities, including, but not by way of limitation, rates for service, permit fees, connection and meter testing and reading fees and deposits, disconnection fees, reconnection fees including penalties for non-payment if any, shall be fixed, determined and amended by the Council and adopted by resolution. No resolution shall be adopted before a public hearing has been held thereon. Notice of the public hearing shall be published once at least ten days prior thereto. Notice of adoption of the resolution shall be published at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof. The resolution, containing the effective date thereof, shall be kept on file and open to inspection in the office of the City Administrator and shall be uniformly enforced.
(B) The city should annually audit the municipal utilities user charge system to determine charges are proportionate among the various classes of users and that adequate revenue is generated to cover operation, maintenance and replacement costs. Where charges are found to be excessive from a particular user class, the rates shall be adjusted accordingly.
(Prior Code, § 3.02) (Ord. 56, effective 6-28-1985)