§ 34-127. Water service billing.

(a)

All billings for water service shall be made monthly on the basis of the amount of water used during the previous monthly period, and the monthly base rate minimum (See subsection (c) of this section below). Amounts billed will not be reduced for loss of water due to waste caused by leakage of equipment of the customer, except as provided in section 34-409(a).

(b)

If, for any reason, it is impossible or impractical to read the meter, consumption may be estimated, based on the previous history of use, until the meter can be read.

(c)

The city shall commence charging the water base rate for all occupied property either 60 days after the water service becomes available or the day that connection is made to the public water system, whichever occurs first. The water base rate for all unoccupied property shall begin within 30 days after the property is ready for occupancy or on the first day of occupancy, whichever occurs first. All unoccupied property which is ready for occupancy at the time the water service becomes available shall be treated as occupied property. Once the water base rate has commenced, no credit shall be given for vacancy, unless a property owner gives written notice to disconnect from the water system per section 34.405.2.

(d)

Water billing and collection procedures shall be performed as provided in article VI of this chapter.

(Code 2006, § 13.5.28; Ord. No. 1495, § 1(13.5.29), 1-25-2011; Ord. No. 1528, § 1, 3-11-2014)