(A) It shall be required that all service lines be equipped with meters furnished by the city as hereinafter provided to correctly measure all water used, and the following rates for water consumption are hereby adopted and established for services within the city limits effective for all usage billed after May 1, 2007: as set out in the fee schedule.
(B) In addition to charges for water consumption as set forth in division (A) above, a fixed customer charge, based solely on customer class, shall be assessed quarterly against all service meters inside the city limits of the city as set out in the fee schedule.
(C) Water bills shall be rendered quarterly and shall be due within 30 days after issuance by the city. A penalty of 5% shall be added to the total bill if a bill is not paid within 30 days of the date of such bill.
(D) For customers located within the city, the city will furnish a satisfactory master meter for the service desired. Special type meters, submeters or multiple meters may be installed after the master meter, if requested by the customer, at his or her expense.
(E) If a meter fails to register the quantity of water consumed, the amount shall be estimated and the charge otherwise due pursuant to division (A) above shall be based on such estimate for a similar period of time and condition. If the meter accuracy is questioned by a customer, the customer may have the meter tested by a certified meter testing company. If the meter is found to be correct, the customer will pay the entire testing charge. If the meter is found to be incorrect, the city will pay the entire testing charge.
(F) Property owners shall be held responsible as the customer for any failure or inability of tenants of premises to pay water accounts.
(G) The charges and fees set forth in this section shall be minimum charges and may be changed from time to time, by motion, as the Council deems necessary.
(H) The rates shall be charged for all domestic water customers within the city limits. Customers desiring special rates for other than domestic uses shall be charged at rates to be determined by the City Council, which determination may be modified from time to time in the sole discretion of the city.
(Prior Code, § 44-47) (Ord. 07-13, passed 3-19-2007; Ord. 2014-52, passed 12-1-2014; Ord. 2015-57, passed 10-5-2015)