Every customer whose premises are served by the Authority shall be charged for the potable water services provided. A user charge based on the water meter readings shall be as follows and is hereby levied to defray the cost of operation and maintenance of the potable water distribution system:
(A) Minimum charge. The total minimum charge is $9.74 monthly per customer, and shall purchase up to a maximum of 1,700 gallons.
(B) Basic user charge. For usage in excess of 1,700 gallons monthly, in addition to the minimum charge above, $6.00 per 1,000 gallons metered shall be charged.
(C) Users residing outside of corporate limits.
(1) Minimum charge. The total minimum charge is $15.27 monthly per customers residing outside of the corporate limits and shall purchase up to a maximum of 1,700 gallons.
(2) Basic user charge. For customers residing outside of the corporate limits and using in excess of 1,700 gallons monthly, in addition to the minimum charge above, $9.59 per 1,000 gallons metered shall be charged.
(D) The rates and charges prescribed in divisions (A), (B), (C) of this section and their subdivisions shall increase by 4% on January 1, 2020, and shall increase by an additional 2% each year thereafter on January 1, with the final increase to take place on January 1, 2026.
(Ord. 573, passed 10-25-89; Am. Ord. 620, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 648, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 692, passed 10-16-95; Am. Ord. 772, passed 6-5-00; Am. Ord. 943, passed 4-17-06; Am. Ord. 1154, passed 1-18-17; Am. Ord. 1198, passed 9–9-19)