(a)
There shall be a charge as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code assessed and collected from each person, firm, or corporation who is responsible for payment of charges for water service from each connected city water meter within the city limits, per each such water meter per month.
(b)
The charge shall be for the cost of electricity for the city streetlight system, except, however, that any charge or charges assessed may be excused from collection or the account of the customer may be credited for the amount of the charge or charges if the premises served and connected to the meter are unoccupied and vacant. To be entitled to the non-collection of the assessed fee, the customer must notify the utility office of the city within ten days from receipt of its customer’s bill of the vacancy and non-occupancy either by registered mail or in person and by personal signature verifying the vacancy and non-occupancy.
(c)
The electricity cost shall be listed as a separate item on each water bill and shall be due and payable at the time that water services are due and payable.
(Ordinance 88-504 adopted 4/26/88; Ordinance adopted 7/9/91; Ordinance 03-12 adopted 9/16/03; Ordinance 07-05 adopted 10/18/07; Ordinance 16-08 adopted 9/15/16; 1994 Code, sec. 52.01; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)