(A) Water service and sewer disposal service rates shall be based on water consumption as measured by a meter installed on the premises of the water supply customer by the Department. Sewage disposal service rates shall be based on water consumption as determined by the meter installed on the premises of the sewage disposal customer. No free water service or sewage disposal service shall be furnished to any person or property.
(B) Rates and charges for the use of the sewage disposal system of the city shall be based upon the methodology in the User Charges System approved by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Revisions to the rates and charges for water service and sewage disposal service shall be established by resolution of the City Council which shall be enacted apart from the published ordinances as necessary to ensure sufficiency of revenue in meeting operation, to meet operational, maintenance and replacement costs, as well as debt service.
(C) User charges hereby established for operational, maintenance and replacement costs shall be subject to annual review. User charges shall be the same for all customers of the system regardless of geographical boundaries subject to § 53.03(C).
(Ord. 99-007, passed 8-2-99; Am. Ord. 13-008, passed 8-12-13; Am. Ord. 14-002, passed 6-9-14; Am. Ord. 15-002, passed 6-1-15; Am. Ord. 16-003, passed 6-6-16; Am. Ord. 21-001, passed 1-25-21)