Ordinances-1997-217

Where multiple dwelling units are served through a single water meter, the city shall credit the sewer meter account with a monthly use of 1,000 gallons multiplied by the number of dwelling units served by the meter. The incremental charge per each 1,000 gallon unit used shall be applied for all water used in an amount greater than this credit. In the event that a user does not have a meter, the rate shall be established by the city council. A. Any user which discharges any toxic pollutants which cause an increase in the cost of managing the effluent or the sludge from the City treatment works, or any user which discharges any substance which is singly or by interaction with other substances causes identifiable increases in the cost of operation, maintenance, or replacement of the treatment works, shall pay for such increased costs. The charge to each such user will be as determined by the responsible plant operating personnel and approved by the City Council. B. The user charge rates established in this article shall apply to all residential contributors, whether residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or other type of user, of the City treatment works, regardless of their location. Section VII. Billing and Nonpayment Penalties: A. All users shall be billed monthly. Billings for any particular month shall be made within thirty days after the end of that month. Payments are due when the billings are made. Any payment not received within thirty days after the billing is made shall be delinquent. B. A late payment penalty of 10 percent of the user charge bill will be added to each delinquent bill for each thirty days of delinquency. When any bill is thirty days in default, rendition of water and/or sewer service to such premises shall be discontinued until such bill is paid following due notice and opportunity for hearing. The City shall also have all other rights of action under applicable law concerning the collection of past due open accounts and assessment of the past due amounts, plus related costs, for collection in the same manner as property taxes pursuant to Iowa Code 358.20. Section VIII. Review of User Charge System: A. The City will review the user charge system every two (2) years and revise user charge rates as necessary to ensure that the system generates adequate revenues to pay the costs of operation and maintenance including replacement and that the