(a) For the purpose provided in Ohio R.C. 729.49 through 729.52, there is hereby charged to each lot, parcel of land, building or premises having any sewer connection with the sanitary sewer system of the City, or discharging sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids either directly or indirectly into the City sanitary sewer system, a service charge or rental based on the quantity of water used as measured by the City water meter or meters on the premises and payable as herein provided and in accordance with the following schedule and rates:
Fixed Charge | |
Meter Size (Inches) | Charge Per Month |
5/8 | $5.25 |
3/4 | 7.86 |
1 | 13.15 |
1-1/2 | 26.29 |
2 | 42.07 |
3 | 80.50 |
4 | 131.46 |
6 | 262.91 |
8 | 420.67 |
In addition to the monthly fixed charge, there shall be a usage charge in accordance with the following schedule:
$3.61 per 100 cubic feet of water usage billed after February 1, 2010, regardless of when used
$3.90 per 100 cubic feet of water usage billed after February 1, 2011, regardless of when used
$4.10 per 100 cubic feet of water usage billed after February 1, 2012, regardless of when used
$4.18 per 100 cubic feet of water usage billed after February 1, 2013, regardless of when used
$4.26 per 100 cubic feet of water usage billed after February 1, 2014, regardless of when used
(b) In the event water is used for sprinkling, washing automobiles or other purposes where the water used is not discharged directly or indirectly into the City sanitary sewer system, the owner of the lot, parcel of land, building or premises, or other interested person, may request the City to install a water meter measuring the water used for such purpose or purposes, on such premises only, and the amount of water so used and measured shall not be charged to sewage usage. When a special water meter is so requested, the owner or other interested party shall be required to obtain a permit, and to pay the permit fee and connection charges in accordance to Section 912.02 based on meter size, meter and reading equipment costs, arrange for and pay all costs associated with the needed plumbing changes and all maintenance charges and expenses for such meter. The water rate charge for water used and measured by special water meter shall be as provided in Section 913.03.
(c) In the event any lot, parcel of land, building or premises connected with and discharging sanitary sewage or industrial wastes into the City sanitary sewer system is not a user of water supplied by the City, or any water used thereon is not measured by a City water meter, then in each such case the amount of water so used shall be measured by a meter of a size acceptable to the City to be installed at the expense of the owner or other interested party. In the event that it is impracticable or impossible that the amount of water so used be measured by a meter, or in the event that the majority of water used does not return to the sanitary sewer, then the owner or other interested party of any such lot, parcel of land, building or premises may install a sewage meter measuring the flow of sewage into the sanitary sewer system, such meter to be of a design and construction satisfactory to the City. Until such meters are installed as provided in this section, the City shall estimate as nearly as possible the amount of sewage in each individual case by methods of measurement of flow of sewage as may be used under established engineering procedure, and the charge shall be based upon such estimated measurement.
(d) The rates charged users outside the corporation limits but within the limits of Bath Township shall be fifty percent (50%) in excess of regular rates. The rates charged users outside the corporation limits but not within Bath Township shall be one hundred percent (100%) in excess of regular rates. These surcharges shall not apply to services provided to other political subdivisions.
(e) Each meter, except compound meters, shall be considered separately in billing. A special charge shall be made for destructive industrial wastes.
(f) The service charge as provided in this section shall be computed on a monthly basis on a day as designated. Except as provided above, the usage to be used for the alternate months in which the meter is not read shall be estimated. For the purpose of computing charges, readings shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth.
(Ord. 47-19. Passed 11-18-19.)