A. System Of Charges Established: There is hereby established a system of connector charges, permit and inspection fees, industrial cost recovery charges, periodic service charges and other fees for the use of, and for service rendered by, the sewerage works of the city, and which charges, rates and fees shall be as near as possible uniform as to the different classes of property served by said sewerage works. The rates, charges and fees provided by this chapter are hereby levied and assessed against each lot, parcel of land, building or property having any connection with the sanitary sewerage works of the city or otherwise discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastewater or other liquids directly into the sanitary sewerage works of the city. The rates, charges and fees shall be billed to and paid by the owner of each lot, parcel of land, building or property served by the sewerage system.
B. Unused Property Subject To Charges: It is specifically enacted that all property in the city to which a public sewer is available and is required to connect to the sewer as required in section 10-3-16 of this chapter, but is not used by the owner or occupier of said parcel of land, is still subject to user charges under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 383, 2-4-1988)