(a) Rates. Sewer user charges, or rates, are imposed upon and shall be collected from the owner of each improved property which shall be connected with the sanitary sewer system, for use of the sewer system, whether such use shall be direct or indirect. The sewer user charges shall commence and shall be effective as of the date of connection of each such improved property to the sewer system, and shall be payable as provided herein, in accordance with the rate ordinance as adopted by Council.
(b) Surcharge for High Strength Users. Users discharging any water or wastes with a thirty day average BOD in excess of 300 milligrams per liter or a thirty day average suspended solids content in excess of 300 milligrams per liter or containing suspended solids with a character or quantity of pollutant requiring unusual attention or expense to handle or treat, shall pay, in addition to the base monthly sewer user charges, an additional surcharge as determined by the City of Town Utility Board.
(Passed 3-5-07.)