(1) Rates. The rate due and payable by each user within the city for water taken from the water system shall be established in the city fee schedule.
(2) Faulty meter. In case the meter is found to have stopped, or to be operating in a faulty manner, the amount of water used will be estimated in accordance with the amount used previously in comparable periods of the year.
(3) Less than a quarter. Where service is for less than a quarterly period, the quarterly charge will be pro-rated on a monthly basis.
(4) Outside city. Rates due and payable by each water user located beyond the territorial boundaries of the city shall be determined by special contract.
(5) Availability. Where a service pipe is connected to the stop box and laid into the building, with no intention of connecting to the building piping for use immediately, there shall be the same minimum rates charged as in division (1).
(6) Meter required. A meter shall be installed on the street valve in the house and a remote register outside regardless of whether inside piping is connected.
(7) Service discontinued. In the event the water customer elects to discontinue the use of the municipal water, the regular or minimum charge shall continue until the date as the service pipe is excavated and disconnected at the stop box.
(Prior Code, § 401.26)
Cross-reference:
City fee schedule, see § 218.01