(A) Monthly rates.
(1) Charges for water supply services to each premises within the township connected with the water supply system shall be an amount set by resolution of the township Board of Trustees.
(2) The charges for service shall be determined monthly and the bills shall be rendered monthly, the first such charges for each premises to be due and payable within the calendar month following, by at least 1 month, the date the premises are connected to the system and successive charge to be due and payable on the due date set forth on the bill. If the charges are not paid on or before the due date, then a penalty of 10% shall be added thereto.
(B) Excess usage charges.
(1) For the difference in usage in excess of the allowance provided for above 3,500 cubic feet in excess usage, the differential rate to be charged shall be an amount set by resolution of the township Board of Trustees per 100 cubic feet, in addition to the charge required and established for the allowance amount.
(2) For the difference in usage in excess of the allowance provided for above between 3,500 cubic feet in excess usage and 35,000 cubic feet in excess usage, the differential rate to be charged shall be an amount set by resolution of the township Board of Trustees per 100 cubic feet, in addition to the charge required and established for the allowance amount.
(3) For the difference in usage in excess of the allowance provided for above which is 35,001 cubic feet or more in excess usage, the differential rate to be charged shall be an amount set by resolution of the township Board of Trustees per 100 cubic feet, in addition to the charge required and established for the allowance amount.
(C) Quarterly billing. Should charges be billed on a quarterly basis, the charge shall be triple the monthly allowance amount and applicable charge.
(D) Uniform application of charges. No free services shall be furnished by the system to the township or to any person, firm or corporation, public or private, or to any public agency or instrumentality. The township shall pay for all water used by it at the foregoing rates, except for fire hydrant services; the charge shall be an amount set by resolution of the township Board of Trustees per year for each fire hydrant, based upon public necessity and the protection of the citizenry.
(Ord. 402, passed 4-24-2002)