(a) There is hereby levied upon each lot, parcel of land or premises having a connection with the sewerage system or otherwise discharging sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids, either directly or indirectly into the system and upon each improved lot, parcel of land or premises capable of being connected to the system by reason of the proximity of a public sewer in a street or easement abutting such lot, land or premises to be charged, sewer charges payable as set forth in this section.
(b) The charges referred to in subsection (a) hereof shall be based upon the quantity of water consumed upon the premises during each monthly billing period and shall commence with the June, 2023 billing, invoiced on July 1, 2023, in the amounts determined as follows:
(1) For the first 2,000 gallons of water consumption during the monthly period, the minimum charge will be seventy-three dollars and seventy-two cents ($73.72).
(2) For water consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons during the monthly period the charge will be twelve dollars and thirty-three cents ($12.33) per 1,000 gallons or part thereof.
(c) Premises located outside the Municipal corporate limits which are served by the system shall be charged two hundred percent (200%) of the rate which would be applicable to such premises under this section if such premises were located within the corporate limits.
(d) Over and above the rates and charges established in this section, there may be established in special instances and upon special agreement between the Municipality and the owner of any premises served by the system, such additional charges for wastes of unusual strength or composition which are accepted by the Municipality for treatment as may be determined to be fair and equitable. Each such special agreement and the charges established thereby shall not become effective until ratified by ordinance duly passed by Council.
(e) No free service shall be provided to any premises having a connection with the system. (Ord. 2023-08. Passed 5-9-23.)