(a) The quarterly sewer charges levied at the rates established by this chapter shall be billed on the first day of March, June, September and December. The annual surcharge based on water consumption shall be included in the December billing and shall be based on the amount of water consumed on the premises during the last four quarterly billing periods of the Cleveland Water Department. All bills shall be payable within thirty days after billing. Sewer payments received after the 37th day shall be subject to a late charge of 16%. Payments which are due on a Saturday, Sunday, or on a City of Westlake legal holiday shall be paid on the next regular business day. The Director of Finance may waive a late charge based upon a showing of good cause.
(b) Sewer payments may be made on an annual basis with the June 30th billing cycle. Users who desire to utilize the annual payment method must pay their annual charge in full by July 31st of the year. Users paying annually in accordance with the above described procedure shall receive a $5.00 discount off their annual sewer charges.
(c) Any premises making connection with the system and using the same after the first day of any quarter shall be charged a per diem pro rated amount, based upon the minimum quarterly charge, from the time such connection is made or such discharge into the system is begun until the commencement of the next following billing period. In calculating the annual surcharge based on water consumption for premises connected to the system, there shall also be a proration of the annual allowance of water consumption upon which the minimum quarterly rate for nonresidential users is based and a proration of the actual annual water consumption of such premises.
(Ord. 2012-128. Passed 12-6-12.)