(a) The sewer service charge shall be based on wastewater treated as determined by water usage, which is expected to enter the sanitary sewer system. 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) "SR" means sewer rate, in dollars per 100 cubic feet, for users within the City.
(2) "Q" means wastewater treated, in 100-cubic foot units, as calculated from wastewater treatment 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 sanitary sewer system reserve appropriations.
Appropriations are for the calendar year in which the rate is to take effect.
(c) The basic sewer rate shall be:
SR = OM + D + C + R
Q
(d) Billing.
(1) Bills for sanitary sewer will be rendered monthly.
(2) The sanitary sewer 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 request, a residential customer plan for uniform monthly payments for sanitary sewer service over specified months.
The sewer 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.
(e) The City shall annually notify each user of the wastewater treatment system in conjunction with a regular bill rendered after February 1 of each year, but before December 1 of each year, of the sewer rate and that portion of the sewer service charge that is attributable to the operation, maintenance and replacement (OM&R) as well as those separate costs associated with debt service, capital improvements and contributions to reserves.
(Ord. 03-96 AC. Passed 12-15-03.)