(a) The City Council shall establish rates and charges for services of the sewage collection and disposal system. The rates and charges set by the City Council shall take into consideration all costs of operation and maintenance of the system, in addition to the capital costs of both the collection and disposal systems.
(b) Every premises connected to the sewage collection and disposal system, whether there is any discharge from the premises or not, shall be charged a facilities maintenance fee on a residential equivalent unit (REU) basis. A single family unit is considered one REU. In the case of a multiple unit residence, each unit shall be charged one REU. In December of each year, or at such other time as may be deemed appropriate, the City shall review REU allocations, taking into account factors such as the amount of use for each class of user in the previous year, and shall adjust such REU allocations as necessary with the revised allocations effective for the following 12-month period or until a subsequent review.
(Ord. 499. Passed 4-9-13.)