(a) Generally. The charge for sewer service shall be based on the volume of water delivered to the customer wherever and whenever this information is available. Since water used for lawn sprinkling, car washing, filling swimming pools, etc., does not normally enter the sanitary sewerage system, it is considered to be appropriate and reasonable to make certain allowances for these nonsewerage volumes.
(b) Wastewater Volume Measurements (Residential Customers Only).
(1) Nonsummer period (November through April). Sewer billings will be based on the actual recorded volume of water delivered to the customer.
(2) Summer period (May through October). Sewer billings will be based on the lesser of either the actual recorded volume of water delivered to the customer or the highest recorded monthly usage during the previous nonsummer period.
(c) Exceptions.
(1) In the case of a new customer or change of ownership, where previous usage patterns are not available, the maximum volume for sewer billing will be 8,000 gallons per month for the summer period.
(2) If the highest recorded monthly water usage during the previous nonsummer period is proven to be nonrepresentative due to a verified water leak, etc., the second highest recorded usage will be used.
(3) If water used for nonsewer purposes is separately metered, through a meter furnished by the City at the owner's expense, the sewer billings will be based on the recorded volume discharged to the sewerage system.
(4) Institutional, commercial and industrial customers desiring credit or allowance on their sewer billings for water not discharged to the sewerage system will be required to provide separate meters, furnished by the City at the owner's expense, for measuring these nonsewerage volumes.
(Ord. 8-88. Passed 5-19-88.)
(d) Amount of Credit Allowance. Credit for nonsewerage volumes allowed under this section shall be based upon the current rate being charged to the City by the Board of County Commissioners for treatment at the regional treatment facility, except that the rate for water used for nonsewer purposes that is metered separately shall be based upon the current rate being charged under Section 1040.40 (a)(3).
(Ord. 10-88. Passed 8-4-88; Ord. 08-2012. Passed 4-19-12.)