§ 51.04 WATER RATES.
   (A)   Water rates; addition of rate category. Bulk water minimums shall be applied to any user that has in his, her or their possession a fire hydrant meter for any water usage of zero to 2,000 gallons. Regular fire hydrant rates will apply to all water usage over 2,000 gallons.
   (B)   Penalty for failure to report monthly readings. Any customer who fails to provide a monthly reading from the fire hydrant meter in his, her or their possession before the twentieth day of each month will be charged a penalty of $100. This charge will be in addition to the water use charges when the reading is obtained.
   (C)   Cost of living adjustment on fees. Commencing 1-10-2022, and continuing through 7-1-2022, and further continuing each subsequent July 1, the fees charged in this chapter shall be raised by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index. Other rate changes may be applied as necessary to match costs of production and distribution.
(Prior Code, § 9-1-4) (Ord. 2022-1, passed 1-10-2022)