(A) For a property which uses water, all or a part of which is from a source other than the water and sewage department distribution system, there shall be a sewer rental separate from, and in addition to any sewer rental based on the consumption of water from the county water distribution system. The separate or additional sewer charges shall be measured by the quantity of water from the source other than the county system, which is discharged into the county sewer from the property.
(B) The owner of the property shall install and maintain, at his or her expense, a meter to measure the quantity of water received from other than the county water distribution system and discharged into county sewers. No meter shall be installed or used for the purpose without the approval of the water and sewage department, and the property owner shall pay for water discharged into the county sewers as though all such water came from the county water distribution system.
(C) If the property owner fails to install and maintain at his or her expense an approved meter, the water and sewage department shall estimate the amount of water from sources other than the county system which is discharged into county sewers from the property. This estimate will be based on records of the consumption of similar properties or operations. If no applicable records are available, a formula based on the usage of the property will be utilized to compute the estimated water discharged into county sewers, and the property owner will be billed accordingly. The bills shall be collectible and enforceable in the same manner as any other water and/or sewer bill of the water and sewage department.
(‘77 Code, § 7-85) (Ord. 1585, passed 10-21-85)