§ 28-327. Commercial water service.

(a)

Application. This schedule shall apply to the use of water service for places of business, such as hotels, restaurants, office buildings, commercial businesses or other places of commerce and for multifamily residences at locations where service is available; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county.

(b)

Minimum charge for water. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge shown below, determined by meter size.

(c)

Service charges (readiness to serve). Monthly service charges shall be paid by consumers based upon the sizes of meters. The service charges as set forth in Appendix A to this Code shall be paid in addition to the charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters. When a consumer is supplied with water through more than one meter, the service charges shall be as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

(d)

Volume charge. Monthly rates for the quantity of water shall be as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

(e)

Metered fire protection (firelines). When water is supplied for fire protection which is metered, through pipes used or which are available for use exclusively for that purpose, the service charges shall be as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

(f)

Term of contracts. Contracts for water service for customers within the corporate City limits shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a consumer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed service charges and charges for water supplied during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule. Contracts for water service not within the corporate City limits shall be cancelable as discussed hereinafter in this chapter.

(g)

Special provisions (cost of water adjustment). The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment per 100 ccf for increases or decreases in the costs associated with the cost of electric energy, water treatment chemicals and purchased water.

(Code 1993, § 29-219; Code 2004, § 106-283; Ord. No. 2004-94-123, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2008-99-127, § 3, 5-27-2008)

(Code 1993, § 29-219; Code 2004, § 106-283; Ord. No. 2004-94-123, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2008-99-127, § 3, 5-27-2008)