(a) There is hereby charged to each lot, parcel of land, building or premises situated within the corporate limits of the City having any active sewer connection with the sewerage system of such City or otherwise discharging sewage, industrial, wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly into the City's sewerage system, a sewer charge, payable as hereinbefore provided and in the amount determinable as provided in subsection (b) hereof.
(b) For any such lot, parcel of land, building or premises having any connection with the City's sewerage system or otherwise discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly into the City's sewerage system, such charge shall be based upon the quantity of water used thereon or therein as the same is measured by a water meter or meters there in use, as hereinafter described, and there shall be charged:
For each thousand gallons of water used per billing cycle, the rate per thousand gallon as shown on a chart maintained by the Administrator reflecting the latest charges applicable as a result of the City's contract with the City of Columbus for sewage treatment and related services.
(c) In addition to the charges set forth above, the City may charge an additional rate for industrial wastes as required by the most current version of the sewage treatment contract with the City of Columbus, or subsequent replacement thereof, or amounts necessary to provide additional maintenance for the sewer system arising from the nature of such industrial discharges. Such additional charges shall be developed in concert with the City of Columbus and pursuant to applicable regulations by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(Ord. 16-022. Passed 5-23-16.)