(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.)