SEWER SERVICE CHARGE

CHAPTER 20.

20-1. Sewer Service Charge. There shall be and there is hereby established a sewer service charge for the use of and for the service supplied by the municipal sanitary sewer system based upon the amount and rate of water consumed as follows:

RATE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE

First 14,000 gal. or lesser $14.00 per month

amount per month (Minimum monthly bill)

Next 6,000 gal. per month $1.00 per 1,000 gal.

Next 90,000 gal. per month $.75 per 1,000 gal.

All over 100,000 gal. per $.60 per 1,000 gal.

month

In no case shall the minimum service charge be less than $14.00 per month, which is necessary to retire the indebtedness, operating and maintenance, and reserve necessary for maintaining the sanitary sewer facility.

Customers of the sanitary sewer facility, who are not also customers of the municipal water system, shall pay a minimum charge of $14.00 per month.

Service to industrial establishment may be by contract if the municipality deems this to be in its best interest.

20-2. Billings - Discount. Bills for the rates and charges as herein established shall be sent monthly. All bills shall be payable on the first day of the month following the period of service and shall be paid at the office of the City Clerk. If any charge for the services of the system shall not be paid by the 10th day of the month in which it shall become due and payable, a charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bill shall be added thereto and collected therewith. If any bills for the service of the sewer system shall remain unpaid after 30 days following the rendition of the bill therefor, the water supply for the lot, parcel of land or premises affected shall be cut off and shall not be turned on again except on payment in full of the delinquent charges therefor, plus the cost of certified mail.

20-3. Due Date - No City Water. The service charges for sanitary sewer service to customers not being supplied water by the municipal water system will be due and payable on the first day of each month.

20-4. Applications for Service. Applications for sewer service shall be filed with the Clerk upon a form to be supplied by the City. The application shall state the name of the applicant and the premises to be served. All applications filed after the commencement of the operation of the system shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.00 payable to the City, for the connection charge.

20-5. Owners and Tenants Liable. The owner of the premises served and the occupant thereof and the user of the sanitary sewer service shall be jointly and severally liable for the sewer service provided said premises. A deposit of $15.00 shall be required from all tenants. The deposit shall be applied to any bill for sewer service delinquent more than 30 days. Upon the disconnection of the sewer service, any balance of such deposit shall be returned to the applicant without interest.

20-6. Clerk to Collect. It is hereby made the duty of the City Clerk to render bills for sewer service and all other charges in connection therewith and to collect all moneys due therefrom.

20-7. Unpaid Charges Taxes as Lien. All sewer charges levied pursuant to the ordinance constitute a lien upon the premises charged therewith and if the same are not paid within sixty days after due date, the charges shall be certified to the County Auditor who shall place the same on the tax duplicate and the charges or penalties allowed by law shall be collectible as other municipal taxes.

20-8. Sewer Funds Segregated. All revenues and moneys derived from the operation of the sewer system shall be paid to the Municipality and shall be accounted for in a separate fund designated the "Sanitary Sewer Fund Account" and said Council shall administer said fund in every respect in a manner provided by the Code of Iowa and all other laws pertaining thereto.

20-9. Accounting. The Municipality shall establish a proper system of accounts and shall keep proper records, books and accounts in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relative to the sewer system.

20-10. Deposit. A security deposit of $15.00 shall be required of all customers and shall be returned to the customer after disconnection of service and full settlement of account. If a customer account is current after one year, the deposit shall be returned.