(A) It shall be required that all service lines for furnishing water to customers outside the city limits shall be equipped with a water meter, to be furnished by the customer, to correctly measure all water used and the following rates are hereby adopted and established for such services effective for all usage billed after May 1, 2007 except as authorized by contract approved by the City Council: 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 outside the city limits 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) A deduction, as set out in the fee schedule, per customer per bill shall be applied to all customers who participate in the direct debit program for payment of their water bills.
(E) The rates shall be charged for all domestic water customers outside the city limits. Customers desiring special rates for other than domestic uses shall be charged at rates to be determined by the City Council.
(F) (1) When a subdivider of property outside the city limits desires water service, the subdivider shall submit to the city a plat of said subdivision showing the size and location of all proposed water main improvements to be installed by the subdivider at his or her expense.
(2) Upon approval by the City Council of the plan, the signing of a proper agreement with the city, the subdivider may make the suitable connection with the water mains of the city.
(3) Fees shall be set by the City Council, by motion, and may be changed from time to time, by motion, as the Council deems necessary.
(G) If the water service is to serve property lying within the limits of the adjoining municipality, the subdivider shall provide letter of approval of the installation from such adjoining municipality. Rates, tapping permits, deposits and other conditions pertaining to the service shall be as provided by ordinance or set forth in special agreement approved by the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 44-48) (Ord. 07-13, passed 3-19-2007)