§ 38-61. Rates structure.

(a)

The rate charges for the individual users shall be established by the breakdown of the OM & R costs, debt service costs, and other related costs to ensure that each user class pays its proportionate share of such costs in amounts sufficient to recover said costs. Any billing and administrative costs incurred by the city shall be added to the system OM & R costs, shall be identified as such and shall be proportionately assessed.

(b)

Such charges and rates shall be made against each lot, parcel or premises which may have any sewer connection with the system or which may otherwise discharge sewage or industrial wastes either directly or indirectly into the system or any part thereof. Such charges and rates shall be assessed on the basis of metered water consumption or other methods approved by the county to ensure that a user pays his proportionate share of the costs. However, proportionality need not be applied to charges related to debt service costs.

(c)

In cases where the character of the sewage from a manufacturing or industrial plan building or premises is such that unreasonable additional burden is placed upon the system greater than that imposed by the normal domestic sewage delivered to the system, there shall be an additional charge. The cost of such treatment shall be an additional charge over the regular rates set forth.

(d)

These rates and charges shall be set forth in Appendix A, which is adopted as a part of this division. The appendix is subject to amendment from time to time as is necessary.

(Code 1977, § 26-30.5; Ord. No. 158, § 1, 4-11-1988)

Editor's note

Appendix A referred to in section 38-61 has not been included herein, but can be found on file for public inspection in the office of the city clerk.