(A) The municipality owns and operates the Municipal Sewer System through the Utilities Superintendent. The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the operation, maintenance and repairing of any sewer or water utilities in the municipality, the governing body may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all taxable property in the municipality. The governing body may establish a user charge system based on actual use and revise the charges if necessary. The revenue from the tax or user charge shall be known as the Utilities Fund and shall be used for the purpose of maintenance, operation and repairs of the water and sewer system.
(B) The Utilities Superintendent shall have the direct management and control of the Sewer Department, shall faithfully carry out the duties of the office and shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the Department subject to the supervision and review of the governing body.
(Prior Code, § 3-201) (Ord. 98-18, passed 10-8-1998)