(A) Classification of users. All users shall be classified by assigning each one to a “user classification” category according to the principal activity conducted on the user's premises and based on the typical wastewater constituents and characteristics for that type of user as determined by the city. The purpose of such classification is to facilitate the regulation of wastewater discharges based on wastewater constituents and characteristics to provide an effective means of source control and to establish recovery of the city costs.
('63 Code, § 5-5.1801)
(B) User charges. A schedule of wastewater charges and fees shall be adopted from time to time by ordinance of the City Council.
(‘63 Code, § 5-5.1802)
(C) Compliance with state regulations. The charges and fees shall be established at a level which will enable the city to comply with any revenue requirements of the State Clean Water Grant Program, and the charges and fees shall be determined in a manner consistent with regulations of the grant program.
(‘63 Code, § 5-5.1803)
(D) Special situations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Council shall have the power to establish by ordinance, or by agreement with the user, the service connection charge and the monthly sewer service charges applicable to any public corporation, political subdivision, city, county, district, the state, the United States, or any department or agency thereof, or to any user outside the city limits at rates different from those set forth in this chapter.
(‘63 Code, § 5-5.1804)
(Ord. 571-C.S., passed 6-2-94; Am. Ord. 743-C.S. passed 9-1-09; Am. Ord. 775-C.S., passed 12-20-11)