Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms as used in this article shall be as follows:

(a)   B.O.D. (denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand) - shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/l).

(b)   Building Drain - shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside the interface of the building wall.

(c)   Building Sewer - shall mean the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.

(d)   Combined Sewer - shall mean a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.

(e)   Garbage - shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

(f)   Industrial Wastes - shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade or business as distinct from sanitary sewage.

(g)   Natural Outlet - shall mean any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or groundwater.

(h)   Person - shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.

(i)    pH - shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.

(j)    Properly Shredded Garbage - shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that has been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely udder the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than 1 inch (1.25 centimeters) in any dimension.

(k)   Public Sewer - shall mean a sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and is controlled by public authority.

(l)    Sanitary Sewer - shall mean a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.

(m)  Sewage - shall mean contamination of the water carried wastes from residence, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface and stormwaters as may be present.

(n)   Sewage Treatment Plant - shall mean any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.

(o) Sewage Works - shall mean all facilities for collection, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage.

(p)   Sewage - shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.

(q)   Shall is mandatory; May is permissive.

(r)    Slug - shall mean any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer than 15 minutes more than five times the average 24 hour concentration or flow during normal operation

(s)   Storm Drain (sometimes termed storm sewer) - shall mean a sewer which carriers storm and surface wastes and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.

(t)    Superintendent - shall mean the Superintendent of Sewage Works and/or of Water Pollution Control of the city or his or her authorized deputy, agent or representative.

(u)   Suspended Solids or SS - shall mean solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in water, sewage or other liquids and which are removable by laboratory filtering.

(v)   Watercourse - shall mean a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.

(Ord. 879, Art. I, Secs. 1:22; Code 1994, 17-601)

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the city or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.

(Ord. 879, Art. II, Sec. 1; Code 1994, 17-602)

It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city, any sewage or other polluted wastes, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this article.

(Ord. 879, Art. II, Sec. 2; Code 1994, 17-603)

Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended to be used for the disposal of sewage.

(Ord. 879, Art. II, Sec. 3; Code 1994, 17-604)

The owner of all houses, building or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreational or other purposes situated within the city on any street, alley or right-of-way in which areas are now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the city, is hereby required at their expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facility directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this article within 90 days after the date of official notice to do so, provided that the public sewer is within 100 feet of the property line.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 1; Code 1994, 17-605)

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with these provisions.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 2; Code 1994, 17-606)

Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of $5.00 shall be paid to the city treasurer at the time the application is filed.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 3; Code 1994, 17-607)

A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the superintendent that the same is in conformity with the state and local standards. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. In any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. Inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by the superintendent.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 4; Code 1994, 17-608)

The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations and requirements of the local and/or county health department. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 5; Code 1994, 17-609)

The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 6; Code 1994, 17-610)

No statement contained within in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the health officer.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 7; Code 1994, 17-611)

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, within 60 days, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this article and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with gravel or dirt.

(Ord. 879, Art. III, Sec. 8; Code 1994, 17-612)

It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to uncover, make any connections with or an opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the superintendent.

(Ord. 879, Art. IV, Sec. 1; Code 1994, 17-613)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, directly or indirectly, any substances into the public sewer prohibited by any provision of this article.

(Ord. 879, Art. IV, Sec. 2; Code 1994, 17-615)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, subsurface drainage, including interior and exterior foundation drains, pump discharge, cooling water, or industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.

(Ord. 879, Art. IV, Sec. 3; Code 1994, 17-615)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge substances, materials, waters or waters described in sections 15-633:639 without written permission of the superintendent, into the public sewer.

(Ord. 879, Art. IV, Sec. 4; Code 1994, 17-616)

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully break, damage, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the public sewer works.

(Ord. 879, Art. IV, Sec. 5; Code 1994, 17-617)

Construction of private sewer to be connected to sanitary sewer shall be supervised by a plumber licensed by this city, who shall be responsible to see that construction is done in compliance with this article.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 1; Code 1994, 17-618)

Each private sewer system shall include in its construction a valve or other effective apparatus to prevent backflow of sanitary system onto the private premises. Landowner shall be responsible to maintain his or her backflow system in working order.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 2; Code 1994, 17-619)

All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection of the building shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 3; Code 1994, 17-620)

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 4; Code 1994, 17-621)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the superintendent, to meet all requirements of this article.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 5; Code 1994, 17-622)

There shall be two classes of building sewer permits (a) for residential and commercial service, and (b) for service to establish and produce an industrial waste. In either case, the owner or their agent shall make application on a special form supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the superintendent. Additionally, there shall be a connection fee charged for connection of private and commercial sewers, more particularly addressed in section 15-601 of the city code. A permit inspection fee of $5.00 for residential and commercial building sewer permit and $15.00 for industrial building sewer permit. It shall be paid to the city treasurer at the time application is filed.

(Ord. 640, Sec. 2; Code 1994, 17-623)

The building sewer shall be cast iron pipe, ASTM specifications A74-42, or equal; vitrified clay sewer pipe, ASTM specifications C13- 44T, or plastic pipe; PVC 1120, SDR 35 of ASTM Designation D-1784 or ABS of ASTM D-2122. Joints for PVC pipe shall be either O-ring rubber gasket joints or solvent-cemented joints, or equal. All joints shall be tight and waterproof. No building sewer shall be located within 10 feet horizontally of a water service pipe.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 7; Code 1994, 17-624)

The size and slope of the building sewer to be installed shall be subject to the approval of the superintendent, but in no event shall the diameter of the pipe be less than four or six inches. The slope of such six inch pipe shall not be less than 1/8 inch per foot. If four inch pipe is allowed, 1/4 inch per foot shall be minimum for that size connection.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 8; Code 1994, 17-625)

Whenever possible the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. No building sewer shall be laid parallel to or within three feet of any bearing wall, which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The building sewer shall be laid at a uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made with properly curved pipe and fittings.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 9; Code 1994, 17-626)

In all buildings in which the building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the building sewer. The use of any pumping equipment for which cross-connections with a public water supply system are needed, is prohibited.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 10; Code 1994, 17-627)

All excavation required for the installation of a building sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the superintendent. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with ASTM Specification C 12-19 except that no backfill be placed until the work has been inspected.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 11; Code 1994, 17-628)

The connection of a building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the “Y” branch, if such branch is available at a suitable location. If the public sewer is 12 inches in diameter or less, and no properly located “Y” branch is available, the owner shall at his or her expense install a “Y” branch in the public sewer location specified by the superintendent. When the public sewer is greater than 12 inches in diameter, and no properly located “Y” branch is available, a neat hole may be cut in the public sewer to receive the building sewer with entry in the downstream direction at an angle of about 45 degrees. A 45 degree elbow may be used to make such connections with the spigot end cut so as not to extend past the inner surface of the public sewer. The invert of the building sewer at the point of the connection shall be at the same or a higher elevation as the invert of the public sewer. The smooth, neat joints shall be made, and the connection be made secure and watertight by encasement in concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connection only when approved by the superintendent.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 12; Code 1994, 17-629)

The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the superintendent when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the superintendent or his or her representative.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 13; Code 1994, 17-630)

All excavations for public sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights as to protect the public from hazards. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 14; Code 1994, 17-631)

No person shall make connections of roof downspouts, exterior and interior, foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface run-off or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to the public sanitary sewer.

(Ord. 879, Art. V, Sec. 15; Code 1994, 17-632)

The following substances shall be prohibited from introduction into the public sewer system:

(a)   Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel, oil or other flammable or explosive liquids, solid or gas.

(b)   Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant, including, but not limited to cyanide in excess of 2 mg/L as CN in the wastes as discharged to the public sewer.

(c)   Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.

(d)   Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not limited to ashes, cinder, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshing, entrails and paper dishes, cups, mild containers, etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders.

(Ord. 879, Art. VI, Sec. 1; Code 1994, 17-633)

The following substances and uses shall be prohibited from introduction into the sewer system unless written authorization is given by the superintendent who shall consider the following factors in granting permission the quantities of subject wastes in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction of the plant, degree of treatability of wastes in the sewage treatment plan, and other pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are:

(a)   Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 °F (65°C).

(b)   Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease, or oils whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 mg/L or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32 and 150 °F (0 and 65° C).

(c)   Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of 3/4 horsepower (0.76 hp metric) or greater shall be subject to the review and approval of the superintendent.

(d)   Any waters or wastes containing strong acid pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not.

(e)   Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, and similar objectionable or toxic substances, or wastes exerting an excessive chlorine requirement, to such degree that any such material received in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds the limits established by the superintendent for such materials.

(f)   Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste- or odor-producing substances, in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established by the superintendent as necessary, after treatment of the composite sewage to meet the requirements of the state, federal or other public agencies of jurisdiction for such discharge to the receiving waters.

(g)   Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the superintendent in compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.

(h)   Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.5.

(i)    Materials which exert or cause:

(1)   Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such as, but not limited to, Fullers earth, lime slurries, and lime residues) or of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate).

(2)   Excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions).

(3)   Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirements in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the wastewater treatment works.

(4)   Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting “slugs” as defined herein.

(j)    Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.

(k)   Any waters or wastes having (1) a five-day BOD greater than 300 parts per million by weight, or (2) containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended solids, or (3) having an average daily flow greater than two percent of the average sewage flow of the city, shall be subject to the review of the superintendent. Where necessary, in the opinion of the superintendent, the owner shall provide, at the his or her expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to (1) reduce the BOD to 300 parts per million by weight; or (2) reduce the suspended solids to 350 parts per million by weight; or (3) control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the administrator and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until the approvals are obtained in writing.

(Ord. 879, Art. VI, Sec. 4; Code 1994, 17-634)

If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in section 15-634, and which in the judgment of the superintendent may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or would otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the superintendent may:

(a)   Reject the wastes,

(b)   Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers,

(c)   Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge, and/or,

(d)   Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing charges under the provisions of Section 15-644, and/or

(e)   Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing charges under the provisions of Section 15-644.

Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the superintendent and of the Kansas State Department of Health and Environment. No construction of such facilities shall be commenced until the approvals are obtained in writing.

(Ord. 879, Art. VI, Sec. 3; Code 1994, 17-635; Ord. 1357)

Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the superintendent and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are required or permitted for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense. When required by the superintendent, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer, to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the superintendent. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his or her expense, and shall be maintained by him or her so as to be safe and accessible at all times.

(Ord. 879, Art. VI, Sec. 4; Code 1994, 17-636)

Measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this article shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at the control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect of the constituents upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of hazards to life, limb, and property. (The particular analyses involved will determine whether a 24 hour composite of all building sewers of a premises is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken. Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended solids analyses are obtained from 24-hour composites of all building sewers whereas pH’s and heavy metals are determined from periodic grab samples.)

(Ord. 879, Art. VI, Sec. 5; Code 1994, 17-637)

No statement contained in this article shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the city and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the city for treatment, subject to payment therefore, by the industrial concern.

(Ord. 879, Art. VI, Sec. 6; Code 1994, 17-638)

Any and all approvals, permits or authorizations or any other clearances granted by the superintendent may be revoked for cause whether it be by reason of change in standards or because of existing or impending damage to the public sewer or use thereof.

(Ord. 879, Art.VI, Sec. 7; Code 1994, 17-639)

The superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this article. The superintendent or his or her representatives shall have no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper, or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.

Samples and measurements will be taken by the City at times and utilizing methods as required by the superintendent or their authorized representative. Such inspection may include random grab testing. The strength of the sewage discharge by the industrial or commercial user will be determined by the analyses of said samples. BOD levels disclosed by such testing will be applied to each day of the corresponding billing cycle. The user shall be responsible for all costs of testing and inspection if testing reveals any prohibited discharges under this article.

The user, at their expense, may be required at the sole discretion of the superintendent to provide monitoring and flow measurement facilities which coincide at the point at which effluent limits apply. Sampling locations must be safe, convenient, and accessible to the industrial user and City utilities personnel.

If any industrial or commercial user chooses not to accept the analytical determination made by the City for a billing period, such user shall, prior to the date on which payment of the charges for such billing is due, notify the superintendent in writing and, at their sole expense, employ an independent laboratory which is certified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and acceptable to the superintendent, to conduct sampling and analysis of their sewage.

The time period, location, and method for the collection of the samples shall be designated by the City. The City and the independent laboratory shall both preside over the collection of the samples and shall equally divide the samples so that duplicate analysis may be performed.

If results of the analysis of the sewage sample made by both the City and the independent laboratory are not comparable, the superintendent may appoint a second independent laboratory certified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to analyze the sewage. The sampling procedures used will be the same as those outlined above. The results of these analyses, together with the previous results, shall be used to determine the actual extra strength charges for the subject billing period. The fee for the second independent laboratory analyses shall be paid for by the user.

When regulations, Federal, State or City, require monitoring of the waste from an industry, that industry shall pay a monitoring charge.

The monitoring charge shall consist of all costs for personnel, material and equipment used to collect and analyze samples from the user’s wastewater. The exact charge shall be based on actual costs and shall be determined by the superintendent.

(Ord. 879, Art. VII, Sec. 1; Code 1994, 17-640; Ord. 1357)

While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in this article, the superintendent or duly authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company.

(Ord. 879, Art. VII, Sec. 2; Code 1994, 17-641)

The superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.

(Ord. 879, Art. VII, Sec. 3; Code 1994, 17-642)

The city shall have the right to disconnect private sewer services to the public sewer, when it appears that the construction or use of the private sewer is not in compliance with this article and that continued connection would be of injury to the system or its users. For this purpose, the city may come upon private property so far as is necessary to make the disconnection.

(Ord. 879, Art. VII, Sec. 4; Code 1994, 17-643)

A monthly service charge for the use of services rendered by the sewage disposal system shall be paid to the City by all persons, firms, corporations, and any organizations within or without the City having a sewer connection directly or indirectly with the sewage system of the City shall be as follows:

(a)   The monthly base rate shall be $31.68.

(b)   The volume rate for residential users shall be $3.98 per 1,000 gallons until May 1, 2024 and $4.38 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.

(c)   The volume rate for all other user groups shall be $4.38 per 1,000 gallons.

(d)   For residential customers the amount of water used for billing purposes shall be determined by an average of water used per billing period for mid-December to mid-January (February bill) through mid-February to mid-March (April bill) billing periods. The average use shall be computed in April of each year for residential sewage utility customer. The average shall be applied against the above rate structure effective with the May sewage billing and shall remain constant for future billings until the average water used is recalculated in the following April.

(e)   All non-residential users’ charges shall be based on the water metered during the current billing cycle.

(Ord. 1046; Ord. 1165; Ord. 1189; Ord. 1243; Code 2022; Ord. 1357; Ord. 1360; Ord. 1380)