It is hereby determined and declared to be necessary for the due protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the city to operate the sewerage system of the city, or as hereafter enlarged or improved, as a public utility, and to establish and collect use charges for the use of the system upon all lots, lands and premises serviced by or having connection with the system. It is further determined and declared to be necessary that the establishment and collection of such use charges shall be in compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations as published in the Federal Register, August 21, 1973 (38 C.F.R. Part 22523) and subsequent amendments thereto.
(Ord. 1980-138, passed 4-6-1981)