[Amended 5-14-1990 by Ord. No. 359; 9-8-2003 by Ord. No.
408; 12-27-2004 by Ord. No. 413]
The following schedule of water rates shall
be charged consumers of water:
A. Unit base rate: as set by resolution of the Borough
Council.
B. The tapping fee for a standard three-quarter-inch
service line for residential connections and for a standard one-inch
service line for residential connections shall be as set by resolution
of the Borough Council, uniformly applied to all such service applications
for the Borough of Mars Water System.
C. The tapping fee for service lines larger than one
inch shall be as set by resolution of the Borough Council, plus costs
to install the service facility over the average installation cost.
D. Fire hydrant rental: as set by resolution of the Borough
Council.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- A.
The party contracting for service to a property coming within
one of the following classifications:
- (1)
A building under one roof and occupied as one residence or business.
- (2)
A combination of buildings in one enclosure and occupied by
one family or one business.
- (3)
One side of a double building having a vertical partition wall.
- (4)
Each part of a building occupied by more than one family or
business where each has independent or exclusive use of water fixtures.
- (5)
Each apartment, office, suite of offices or living quarters
having independent water fixtures located in a building having several
such apartments, offices, suites of offices or living quarters and
using in common one hall and one or more means of entrance.
- (6)
Each apartment having independent water fixtures located in
a group of buildings having a number of such apartments owned and
controlled by a single owner.
- B.
Each consumer will be supplied through a separate service line
and through a separate meter except in cases defined in Subsection
A(3) though (6) above. The 5/8 inch meter rate schedule will be applied
regardless of the size of the meter installed.
The rentals or charges hereby imposed shall
become effective immediately or at the time of connection to the water
system, as the case may be.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
punishable for each offense by a maximum fine of $300 or by imprisonment
for not more than 90 days.