The quantity of water discharged into the sewage system and obtained from sources other than the utility that serves the city shall be determined by the city in such manner as the city shall reasonably elect, and the sewage service shall be billed at the above appropriate rates; except, as is hereinafter provided in this section, the city may make proper allowances in determining the sewage bill for quantities of water shown on the records to be consumed, but which are also shown to the satisfaction of the city that such quantities do not enter the sewage system.
(A) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate, or building discharging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids into the city's sewage system, either directly or indirectly, is not a user of water supplied by the water utility serving the city, and the water used thereon or therein is not measured by a water meter, or is measured by a water meter not acceptable to the city, then the amount of water used shall be otherwise measured or determined by the city. In order to ascertain the rate or charge provided in this chapter, the owner or other interested party shall, at his expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices, or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the city for the determining of sewage discharge. The owner or other interested party shall be responsible for paying the following (but not limited to) costs incurred by the city for the owner or other interested party’s failure to comply:
(1) Costs of installation and operation of the meter;
(2) Costs of mileage and labor incurred in care, maintenance, and operation of the meter; and
(3) Other costs associated with the meter operations and maintenance.
(B) In the event two or more residential lots, parcels of real estate, or buildings discharging sanitary sewage, water, or other liquids into the city's sewage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter, then in each such case, for billing purposes, the quantity of water used shall be averaged for each user, and the base charge and the flow rates and charges shall apply to each of the number of residential lots, parcels of real estate, or buildings served through the single water meter.
(C) In the event a lot, parcel of real estate, or building discharges sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water, or other liquids into the city's sewage system, either directly or indirectly, and uses water in excess of 10,000 gallons per month, and it can be shown to the satisfaction of the city that a portion of water as measured by the water meter or meters does not and cannot enter the sanitary sewage system, then the owner or other interested party shall, at his expense, install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices, or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the city for the determination of sewage discharge.
(D) Where a metered water supply is used for fire protection as well as for other uses not entering the sewer system, the city may, in its discretion, make adjustments in the user charge as may be equitable.
(Ord. 1589, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 64A-8-89, passed 8-28-89; Am. Ord. 17-07-20, passed 7-28-20; Am. Ord. 43-10-23, passed 11-14-23)