§ 52.098  MINIMUM CHARGE AND BASIC USER RATE.
   (A)   There shall be and there is hereby established a minimum charge and a basic user rate for the use of and for service supplied by the wastewater facilities of the city.  A minimum charge of $6.44 per month shall be applied to all users whose water consumption does not exceed 2,000 gallons per month.  A basic user rate of $3.22 per 1,000 gallons shall be applied to all users for water consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons per month.
   (B)   All nonmetered residential users of the wastewater facilities shall pay a minimum flat rate charge per month adequate to cover the costs of the minimum accrual capital cost charge, the minimum service charge, and the basic user rate, of $20.84 per 4,000 gallons per month.
   (C)   The rates in this section shall automatically increase by 3% on May 1 of each calendar year.
(1969 Code, § 27-84)  (Ord. 1989-7, passed 3-13-1989; Am. Ord. 1995-21, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 1998-10, passed 5-11-1998; Am. Ord. 2004-28, passed 7-12-2004)  Penalty, see § 52.999