(a) Established Rates Applicable to Premises Subsequently Served. The rates or charges so established for any class of users or property served shall be extended to cover any additional premises hereafter served which fall within the same class, without the necessity of any hearing or notice.
(b) City Subject to Established Rates or Charges. The City shall be subject to the established charges and rates, or to charges and rates established in harmony therewith, for services rendered the City and shall be deemed to be a part of the revenues of the sewage system and works and be applied as provided for the application of such revenues.
(c) Authority Vested in Council for Billing and Collection. All rates or charges provided for by this article shall be billed and collected monthly by Council or by persons or agencies authorized by Council.
(d) Industrial Use of Sewers. Where the character of sewage from any manufacturing or industrial plant, building or premises is such that it imposes a burden upon the sewer system in addition to the burden imposed upon by the average sewage entering the sewer system, such additional charge shall be made therefor as Council shall deem to be fair and equitable to meet the additional cost of collection, treatment and disposal of such sewage. Council may if it deems advisable to do so compel the owner, tenant or occupant of such manufacturing or industrial plant, building or premises to treat such sewage in such manner as shall be specified by Council or the Sewer Board before discharging into the sewer system.
(e) Duration of Liability for Sewer Service. Liability for service shall begin for a user on the date of connection to the sewer system; and such liability shall continue thereafter unless such premises are disconnected from the sewer system with the approval of Council or the Sewer Board. After such liability begins, no allowance shall be made for vacant houses unless requested in writing to have the sewer system shut off is received by the Sewer Board, nor will any allowance be made for any shut-off period which is less than thirty days.
(1960 Code 6-300: 37-to 3-12)