(A) If the city determines that individual meters are not feasible to be separately metered for an apartment or low-rent housing complex, the owner shall pay the minimum monthly rate or charge for water at the same rate as is provided in the code on 90% of the units of the rated capacity of the apartment or low-rent housing complex. The number of gallons for such payment shall be computed by multiplying 2,000 by 90% of the rated capacity of the apartment or low-rent housing complex, and all water over this amount shall be computed as scheduled in the code for water used over the minimum amount. This does not prevent the owner of an apartment or low-rent housing complex to install sub-metering, but the rate shall remain the same.
(B) When an apartment or low-rent housing complex is undergoing extensive remodeling or renovation such that 25% or more of the units of the rated capacity of the apartment or low rent housing complex are not habitable and cannot be rented, the City Council may, for a period not to exceed four months, reduce the above minimum charge or rate for such apartment or low-rent housing complex by calculating same on the basis of 75% of the units of the rated capacity of the apartment or low-rent housing complex. In such instances, the number of gallons for such payment shall be computed by multiplying 2,000 by 75% of the rated capacity of the apartment or low-rent housing complex, and all water over this amount shall be charged as scheduled in the code for water used over the minimum amount.
(C) For the purposes of this section, the rated capacity of an apartment or low-rent housing complex shall be defined as the total number of units connected to the city’s water system through the same water meter.
(`87 Code, § 24-37) (Ord. 1971-5, passed 4-6-71; Am. Ord. 1986-11, passed 6-3-86; Am. Ord. 2008-1, passed 2-5-08)