All residential users (as defined below) connected to the town wastewater treatment plant may be exempt from payment for certain sewer use charges only on the water not specifically discharged into the town’s sewage system under the following terms and conditions:
(A) In the event that water usage for the months of June, July, August, and September (“summer months”) is greater than the average amount of water used by said residential user during October, November, December, and January (“winter months”) of the preceding year, then billing for sewage service for summer months shall be based upon the average of the water usage during the winter months.
(B) In the event that water usage is less during the summer months as compared to the winter months, then billing shall be based upon the actual water usage in said months.
(C) The term RESIDENTIAL USER shall mean and apply to each lot, parcel of real estate or building which is occupied and used solely as a residence. The summer rate does not apply to any premises, which are partially or wholly, used for commercial or industrial purposes including, but not limited to, hotels/motels, retirement/nursing home facilities, rooming house, apartment complexes, multi-family complexes, resident training or educational facilities, other commercial properties housing groups of individuals or anything similar thereto.
(Ord. 2021-OR-010, passed 4-26-21)