(A) The water and sewer service rates and charges herein prescribed shall become effective, as follows:
(1) Effective dates of water rates and charges. The water service rates and charges herein prescribed shall be effective May 19, 1999, except for water districts, which will be effective October 8, 1991.
(2) Effective dates of sewer service rates and charges. The sewer service rates and charges herein prescribed shall be effective for services provided after July 8, 1991, except Alton Water and Sewer District, which will be October 8, 1991.
(3) Existing rates. It is hereinabove provided that the prescribed rates and charges for water service and for sewer service are to become effective as applied to bills rendered on and after specified dates.
(B) It is the intention that the rates and charges herein prescribed shall supersede any rates and charges presently in force under existing ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations; but it is not intended that the rates and charges presently in force be rescinded unless and until effectively replaced or superseded; nor that there shall ever be a period of time when no lawful rate or charge for water service or sewer service prevails.
(C) Subject to the provision of this chapter, it is ordained that presently prevailing rates, charges, rules, and regulations continue in force until lawfully superseded.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91; Am. Ord. 1999-10, passed 8-12-99; Am. Ord. 1999-14, passed 12-13-99)