911.09 WATER CLOSETS.

   All water closets shall be supplied from a tank. In no case shall direct connection be made between mains or service pipe with water closets. (1957 Code §911.09)

911.10 SUSPENDING WATER SUPPLY.

   Council reserves the right to suspend the supply of water for fountains, jets, lawn and street sprinkling, water coolers, air conditioning units, tank haulers, car washing and all other outside uses of water. (Ord. 88-53AC. Passed 7-11-88.)

911.11 WATER RATES.

   (a)   The water service charge shall be based on water use. The rate for all bills rendered on or after February 1 of each ensuing twelve-month period, beginning February 1, 1996, shall be as set forth hereafter.

   (b)   Definitions.

      (1)   "WR" means water rate, in dollars per 100 cubic feet, for users within the City.

      (2)   "Q" means water usage, in 100-cubic-foot units, as calculated from water sale revenues received for the calendar year immediately prior to the year in which the rate is to take effect.

      (3)   "OM" means operation and maintenance appropriation.

      (4)   "D" means debt service appropriations; principal and interest due on current obligations.

      (5)   "C" means capital expense appropriations.

      (6)   "R" means water system reserve appropriations.

   (c)   The basic water rate shall be:

   WR = OM + D + C + R

    Q

   (d)   Billing.  

      (1)   Bills for water service will be rendered monthly.

      (2)   The water used by the same person, firm or corporation, but delivered and metered separately or at different locations, will not be combined for billing purposes.

      (3)   The City will make available upon the request of a residential customer a plan for uniform monthly payments for water service over specified periods.

   The water rate for users outside the City shall be one and one-half times the basic rate.

   The minimum bill shall be calculated from minimum usage of three 100-cubic-foot units of water per month.

(Ord. 95-69 AC. Passed 9-19-95.)

911.12 METERS; MINIMUM RATE APPLICATION.

   Meters shall be maintained by the user against frost, hot water or other abuse. In no case shall the measured water be furnished for less than the established minimum per annum, payable in each case quarterly, without regard to the amount of previous payments, and no reductions from the minimum rates will be made on account of the premises standing vacant, unless the water is turned off at the curb stop.

(1957 Code §911.12)

911.13 CHARGES BASED ON METER REGISTRY.

   All water services shall be metered and will be charged for all the water which passes through the meter, whether used or wasted. If a meter is proven to register incorrectly after test by the City, the consumer will be charged at the average daily consumption as shown by the meter when in order. (1957 Code §911.13)