(A) The sanitary sewer rates and charges shall be based, insofar as possible, upon the quantity of water supplied each month to the respective premises as the same is measured by the West Virginia - American Water Company water meter or meters therein used.
(B) In the event a building or premises discharging sewage, water or other liquid wastes into the city sanitary sewage system uses water supplied on other than a metered basis from the West Virginia - American Water Company or from any other source of water supply, the owner or occupant may be required to cause a water meter or other measuring device to be installed, but, pending such installation, the sewer service rates and charges to such building or premises shall be at least equivalent to the average water bill based on the rates and charges as established in this chapter, in the previous year of similar buildings or premises with similar occupancy which are served by the West Virginia - American Water Company.
(Prior Code, § 915.13)