(A) Upon application made, as herein provided by a user who, as determined by the City Manager or his or her designee, in good faith intends to water the lawn on the premises during the winter months for the purpose of sustaining active growth of the lawn, the City Manager or his or her designee shall order that, for the purpose of computing the sewer charge to be made for a period of one-year commencing on the following May 1, the amount of the quantity of water consumed on the premises during the previous two-month period referred to in § 18-4-3 of this article shall be adjusted by deducting therefrom the following number of gallons.
Lot Size (Square Feet) | Deduction (Gallons) |
5,500 or less | 4,000 |
5,501 to 7,500 | 5,000 |
7,501 to 10,500 | 7,000 |
Over 10,500 | 10,000 |
(B) Provided, the minimum sewer service charge per bi-monthly billing period during such one-year period shall be payable in any event. The application shall be in writing, in such form as the City Manager or his or her designee shall prescribe, shall be signed by the user against whom sewer service charges on the premises are billed, and shall be filed with the City Manager or his or her designee not later than November 30 immediately preceding the period in respect of which the adjustment is sought.
(Ord. 3248, passed - -1992)