(a) Each year the Director of Public Service and Properties shall review the rules, regulations, charges and fees set forth in Section 729.03 and Chapters 722 and 731. If changes, revisions or modifications are necessary, the Director of Public Service and Properties shall submit to Council the proposed revisions for ratification by ordinance. The user charge system shall be in accordance with the regulations of EPA, which now require:
(1) The user charges shall result in the distribution of operation, maintenance and replacement costs of the treatment works within the jurisdiction of the City to each user class in proportion to such user's contribution of the total wastewater loading of the treatment works. Factors such as strength, volume and delivery flow rate characteristics shall be included to ensure a proportional distribution of the costs.
(2) The charges shall be reviewed annually and revised periodically as required.
(3) The charges shall derive revenue sufficient to meet all cost of operations, maintenance and replacement of the system.
(Ord. 11-1977. Passed 4-11-77.)