(A) Rates. The rate due and payable to the city by each owner or other account holder with the city for water taken from the water supply shall be set by resolution of the City Council adopted from time to time.
(B) Estimated rates. In case any meter is found to have stopped or to be operating in a faulty manner, the amount of water used shall be estimated in accordance with the amount used previously. In the event the remote reading unit is found to have a reading different from the meter, the amount of water billed shall be based on the reading of the water meter, not the remote reading device.
(C) Water for construction or temporary purposes. When water is desired for construction purposes or other temporary uses, the owner shall make application in accordance with § 52.003 of this chapter.
(D) Water bills.
(1) Water bills shall be mailed to the owner or other account holder and shall specify the water consumed and the charge in accordance with the rates set forth by resolution of the City Council.
(2) Owners and other account holders shall have the option of paying a rate for payments made on or before the due date listed on the bill or the option of paying an extended payment rate for payments made after the due date listed on the bill. The charges and rate shall be set forth by resolution of the City Council.
(E) Fire connections. Should it be found that water metered is used through a fire connection for any purpose other than the extinguishing of fire upon premises, the owner and occupant will be notified, and a charge may be made for the estimated amount of water so used. If such improper conditions are not corrected within ten days, the water will be disconnected until proper adjustments are made, and the owner shall be subject to the penalties set forth by resolution of the City Council. Regular inspections shall be made of all fire service connections with all piping, fire gates and other attached appurtenances. City inspectors shall have access to the premises for such inspections and shall keep a record of all inspections made.
(Ord. 2001-2, passed 4-10-2001)