(a) In all cases where meters have been installed, the rates of rental for the use of water shall be payable in periodic installments as established by resolution of the mayor and board of aldermen. Such meter rates shall apply and take effect as soon as the meter shall have been installed; provided, that the flat rate shall continue in force until the meter rate shall become effective.
(b) The rates of water rent, payable in installments at the end of each term, shall be established by resolution of the mayor and board of aldermen.
(c) Upon application, all users who prove that water is being used for cooling, used in product manufacture or other use, and is not being returned to the city for processing through the waste water treatment system shall not be charged a sewer charge for water purchased pursuant to this subsection. The user shall consent in writing to inspection of his property at any time by the city to ensure compliance with the terms herein. Cost in installment of equipment necessary to meter water used shall be paid by the user.
(d) All water hauled by tank truck or other similar means shall be sold at four (4) times the rate calculated as if a one inch meter is used. Said water must be used within thirty (30) days of application for same, or an additional minimum charge may be levied for any water consumed thereafter. (Code 1953, § 21.30; 1961 Supp., § 21.30; Ord. No. G-70-4, § 1; Ord. No. G-73-15, § 1; Ord. No. G-74-8, § 1; Ord. No. G-76-10, § 1, 6-10-76; Ord. No. G-79-12, § 1, 6-14-79; Ord. No. G-79-16, § 1, 9-27-79; Ord. No. G-82-8, § 1, 6-10-82; Ord. No. G-84-10, § 1, 5-3-84; Ord. No. G-85-5, § 1, 5-23-85; Ord. No. G-86-3, § 1, 4-3-86; Ord. No. G-88-7, § 1, 5-19-88; Ord. No. G-89-17, § 1, 8-10-89; Ord. No. G-90-11, § 1, 8-9-90; Ord. No. G-91-11, § 1, 6-6-91; Ord. No. G-93-14, § 1, 6-17-93; Ord. No. G-94-6, § 1, 6-16-94; Ord. No. G-95-32, § 1, 7-20-95; Ord. No. G-96-25, § 1, 6-13-96; Ord. No. G-99-5, § 1, 5-20-99)