§ 49-59. Payment of capacity fees.

(a)

Water, reclaimed water or wastewater services shall not be furnished or rendered free of charge to any person, firm or corporation whatsoever and the City, including each of its agencies, departments or instrumentalities which uses water service, reclaimed water service or wastewater service, all of which shall pay the applicable rates for such services.

(b)

Prior to the provision of water, reclaimed water or wastewater services by the City, an applicant shall apply to the Department to be served with water service, reclaimed water service or wastewater service. The City will allocate water, reclaimed water or wastewater reserve capacity to the applicant consistent with applicable laws and policies pursuant to a utility agreement with the applicant. The applicant shall fully pay all applicable capacity fees for the allocation of reserve capacity in accordance with this applicable law and the requirements of this Ordinance.

(c)

The Department may audit the actual average daily water consumption and the actual average daily wastewater flows provided to a property owner as it deems appropriate. If the audit determines that actual water, reclaimed water or wastewater flows exceed the estimated flows reserved, then capacity fees shall be adjusted for the excess flow and the increase shall be included in and payable as a part of the next monthly bill.

(Ord. No. 03-23, § 9, 9-30-03)