(a) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, water furnished by the waterworks system to each be measured by a meter installed and controlled by the city. Charges for water service to each in the city connected to the waterworks system shall be as determined from time to time by Council.
(b) Nonmetered premises. If water service to any is not metered, the charge thereto be at a flat rate as determined from time to time by Council, per month, subject to an increase if it appears that consumption exceeds the quantity of water which such amount would purchase at the consumption rates.
(c) Premises outside city. Charges for water service to outside the city, including water rates, meter charges, tap-in fees, interconnection charges and all other charges for units specified herein, be 150% of the rates and charges applicable to in the city.
(d) Charges to city. The city pay for all water used by it at the rates determined according to this section, except that for fire hydrant service, the charge shall be as determined from time to time by Council, per hydrant, per year. Charges to the city shall be payable in quarterly installments from the current funds of the city or from the proceeds of taxes which the city, within constitutional limitations, is hereby authorized and required to levy in an amount sufficient for such purpose.
(e) Payment. The cost of water service connections from city water mains to private not be paid from proceeds of authorized bonds or from the revenues of the system.
(f) Deposits. Deposits for water service be required by resolutions, from time to time, by the City Council.
(g) Charges during construction. For structures under construction and prior to any use of the water system, a meter be installed and charges for the use of water during the period of construction shall be chargeable to the party responsible for the construction. Before an occupancy permit is issued, such charges shall be paid in full. A new meter shall be installed thereafter and the cost of the use of water shall be paid as set forth in this section.
(h) Bulk water sales. The charge for bulk water sales be determined from time to time by Council. Bulk water sales include, but are not limited to, tanker trucks, hydroseeding, equipment and pool fills.
(i) Vacant structures. Residents who are not residing in a particular structure, or who do not have a user of the structure during any particular time period, will be required to continue to pay the ready to service fee for that structure.
(Ord. 76, passed 5-10-1972; Ord. 170, passed 3-12-1986; Ord. passed 7-14-1999; Ord. 10-04, passed 9-8-2010)