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§ 51.080  MULTIPLE USERS OF SINGLE METERS.
   In the event two or more residential lots, parcels of real estate, or buildings discharging sanitary sewage water or other liquids into the city’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter, then in each such case, for billing purposes, the quantity of water used shall be averaged for each user and the minimum charge and the sewage rates and charges shall apply to each of the number of residential lots, parcels of real estate, or buildings served through the single water meter.
(Ord. 505-76, passed 7-20-76)
§ 51.081  MOBILE HOMES, APARTMENTS AND THE LIKE.
   In the event two or more dwelling units such as mobile homes, apartments or housekeeping rooms discharging sanitary sewage, water or other liquids into the city’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter then in such case billing shall be for a single service  in the manner set out elsewhere herein. In the case of mobile home courts, the number of dwelling units shall be computed and interpreted as the total number of mobile home spaces available for rent plus any other dwelling units served through the meter. A dwelling unit shall be interpreted as a room or rooms or any other space or spaces in which cooking facilities are provided.
(Ord. 505-76, passed 7-20-76)
§ 51.082  [RESERVED.]
§ 51.083  INSTALLATION OF MEASURING DEVICES ACCEPTABLE FOR DETERMINING DISCHARGE.
   In the event a lot, parcel of real estate or building discharges sanitary sewage, industrial waste, water or other liquids into the city’s sanitary sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, and uses water in excess of 45,000 gallons per quarter, and it can be shown to the satisfaction of the city that a portion of water as measured by the water meter or meters does not and cannot enter the sanitary sewage system, then the owner or other interested party shall install and maintain meters, weirs, volumetric measuring devices or any adequate and approved method of measurement acceptable to the city for the determination of sewage drainage.
(Ord. 505-76, passed 7-20-76)
§ 51.084  CHARGES BASED ON VOLUME, STRENGTH AND CHARACTER.
   In order that the rates and charges may be justly and equitably adjusted to, the service rendered to industrial users, the city shall base its charges not only on the volume, but also on strength and character of the stronger-than-normal domestic sewage and wastes which it is required to treat and dispose of. The city shall require the industrial user to determine the strength and content of all sewage and wastes discharged, either directly or indirectly into the sanitary sewage system, in such manner and by such method as the city may deem practicable in the light of the conditions and attending circumstances of the case, in order to determine the proper charge. The industrial user shall furnish a central sampling point available to the city at all times.
(Ord. 505-76, passed 7-20-76)
§ 51.085  DETERMINING SURCHARGES.
   (A)   Normal sewage domestic waste strength should not exceed a biochemical oxygen demand of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid, suspended solids in excess of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid. Additional charges for treating stronger-than-normal domestic waste shall be made on the following basis.
      (1)   Rate surcharge based upon suspended solids.  There shall be an additional charge of $0.02 per pound for suspended solids received in excess of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid.
      (2)   Rate surcharge based upon BOD. There shall be an additional charge of $0.02 per pound of biochemical oxygen demand for BOD received in excess of 200 milligrams per liter of fluid.
   (B)   The determination of suspended solids and five-day biochemical oxygen demand contained in the waste shall be in accordance with the latest copy of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water, Sewage and Industrial Wastes, as written by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, the Water Pollution Control Federation, and in conformance with Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants, Regulation CFR 136, published in the Federal Register on October 16, 1973.
(Ord. 505-76, passed 7-20-76)
§ 51.086  BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES; DELINQUENT PAYMENT.
   Such rates and charges shall be prepared, billed and collected by the city in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
   (A)   The rates and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly.
   (B)   The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner, but such billing shall in no way relieve the owner from the liability in event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by such tenant or tenants, provided that such examination shall be made at the office at which the records are kept and during the hours that such office is open for business.
   (C)   As is provided by statute, all rates and charges not paid when due hereby declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the rates or charges shall thereupon attach thereto. The time at which such rates or charges shall be paid is now fixed at 20 days after the date of mailing of the bill.
(Ord. 505-76, passed 7-20-76)
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