(A) In order that the domestic/residential users of sewage service shall not be penalized for sprinkling lawns, filling swimming pools, etc. done during the months of May, June, July and August, the billing for usage of sewage services for residential/domestic users for said months shall be based upon the average water usage for the previous months of December, January, February and March. In the event the average water usage for said previous months is greater than the water usage of any said month of May, June, July or August, then the billing for sewage services shall be computed on the actual water used in the month for which the sewage service bill is being rendered. Domestic/residential sewage service (as applicable to the summer sewage rate) shall apply to each lot, parcel, real estate, or building which is occupied and used as a residence. Said summer sewage rate shall not apply to any premises which are partially or totally used for commercial or industrial purposes. In the event a portion of such premises shall be used for commercial or industrial purposes, the owner shall have the privilege of separating the water service so the residential portion of the premises is served through a separate meter; and in such case, the water usage, as registered by the water meter serving such portion of the premises used for residential purposes, would qualify under the summer sewage rate.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, all residential users shall pay a minimum sewage charge, which amount shall be decided annually by the City of New Haven Utilities Department. The annual charge shall represent a fair, minimum charge in the event the homeowner has little or no water usage in the months of December, January, February and March due to absence on use of the property.
(Ord. G-22-33, passed 10-18-2022)