§ 51.04 RATES.
   (A)   Gas supplied through meters shall be at the following rates and paid to the city on or before the tenth day of the month in which due; provided, if such rates are not paid on or before such date, a penalty of 10% shall be added thereto and paid by the user:
 
Gas Rates
First 2,000 cubic feet per month
   $4 minimum
All over 2,000 cubic feet per month
   $1.60 per M.C.F.
 
   (B)   Provided, however, the minimum charge for each user per meter shall be $4 per month; and provided further that such minimum charge shall be deemed to be a service charge to the user and shall be charged and collected whether gas is used or not. If gas is furnished to a user who is not the owner of the premises where the gas is used, neither the owner nor the property shall be liable therefor.
(Ord. 189, passed 2-22-58; Am. Ord. 290, passed 12-21-70; Am. Ord. 355, passed 1-27-77; Am. Ord. 379, passed 4-2-79)