(A) Sewer use charges.
(1) Sewer use charges for all premises shall be $9.85 per 1,000 gallons of water metered. The readiness-to-service charge shall be $5.00 for all premises, and the minimum bill shall be $9.85 per month.
(2) This rate increase will commence with the November, 2017, utility billing.
(3) Sewer use charges for individual service without water shall be $10 per month.
(B) Billing. Bills will be rendered monthly, being estimated for the first and second months and based on a meter reading for the third month. The bill will be payable without penalty within 20 days after the date thereon. Payments received after such period shall bear a penalty of 5% of the amount of the bill.
(C) Intent. The rates hereby fixed are estimated to be sufficient to provide for the payment of the expenses of administration and operation, such expenses for maintenance of the said system as are necessary to preserve the same in good repair and working order, and to provide for such other expenditures and funds for said system as this chapter may require. Such rate will be reviewed annually by the City Council 90 days after receipt of the previous fiscal years audit.
(Ord. 123, passed 11-28-77; Am. Ord. 129, passed 4-26-79; Am. Ord. 130, passed 5-9-79; Am. Ord. 137, passed 1-23-80; Am. Ord. 166, passed 7-18-84; Am. Ord. 179, passed 7-2-86; Am. Ord. 197, passed 6-5-91; Am. Ord. 199, passed 10-2-91; Am. Ord. 206, passed 2-17-93; Am. Ord. 234, passed 8-19-98; Am. Ord. 239, passed 7-19-00; Am. Ord. 255, passed 6-21-03; Am. Ord. 270, passed 9-20-08; Am. Ord. 272, passed 6-17-09; Am. Ord. 282, passed 10-19-11; Am. Ord. 285, passed 4-17-13; Am. Ord. 286, passed 3-19-14; Am. Ord. 300, passed 12-20-17)
Cross-reference:
Adjustment for catastrophic use of water/sewage, § 54.28(D)