(a) As described in subsequent sections of this chapter, certain segments of the sanitary sewer charges are determined by applying a unit charge to a volume of sewage flow from each user. In all cases, this volume to be charged for shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the volume that is recorded on the meters used to measure water from the water system of the City, unless the user is supplied with water from a source other than the water system of the City or unless a substantial volume of water supplied to the user is not discharged to the sewage treatment works, in which cases, the volume of water discharged to the sewage treatment works shall be determined by one or more meters installed to measure water flow and/or sewer discharged, or by other means approved by the City. In the event a sewage user is supplied either in whole or in part with water from wells or any source other than the Ontario Water Department, then such wells or other source of supply shall be registered with the Service-Safety Director. In the event a sewage user should elect at his own cost and expense to install a separate water meter or meters for reregistering or auxiliary meter for water cooled air conditioners, lawn sprinklers or other uses which do not return flows to the sewage treatment works, the volume to be charged for shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the metered water actually used and returned to the sewer system, and the rates established in the subsequent sections of this chapter shall apply. In the event a sewer user shall elect at his own cost and expense to install a meter to register the exact volume of sewage that enters the sewage treatment works, the volume to be charged for such metered sewage shall be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the actual meter reading and the rates established in subsequent sections of this chapter shall apply. Meters installed other than the meter or meters used to record consumption from the water system of the City shall be approved by the City and installed and maintained at the expense of the user.
(b) Sewer meters shall be tested for accuracy at the expense of the owner once each year.
(c) The City shall have the authority to remove the meter on its initiative to undertake to test and correct any meter which in its judgment is registering incorrectly without the consent of the owner. Should the sewage meter be found to be registering outside of the accuracy of the specifications published for such meter, the owner shall bear the cost for shipping, testing, repair and replacement. Should the sewage meter be found to be registering within the accuracy of the specifications published for such meter, the City shall bear the cost for shipping, testing, repair and replacement. During the period the meter is not in service, the volume of sewage discharged shall be determined by the Service-Safety Director.
(Ord. 82-10. Passed 3-4-82.)