A. Service charges for use of the water, stormwater and wastewater systems, are set by Council resolution. Service charges include rates and fees for use of the system(s), initiation and termination of service, meter testing, and such other rates, charges and fees for water, stormwater and wastewater system use approved by the Council pursuant to this Title. No connection to the water, wastewater, or stormwater system is permitted and no permit will be issued unless all service charges for the property for all systems have been paid in full, regardless of whether the applicant incurred the charges.

B. The methodology used to establish water service charges for usage shall consider the estimated costs of maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and replacement of the water system, including associated engineering, architectural and legal expenses, debt service, and the cost of operation and administration of the water system and charges shall be based upon water consumption. The Council may set different rates for premises located outside of city limits.

C. The methodology used to establish wastewater service charges for usage shall consider the estimated costs of maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and replacement of the wastewater system, including associated engineering, architectural and legal expenses, debt service, and the cost of operation and administration of the wastewater system and charges shall be based upon water consumption and the demand placed upon the wastewater system by each user or type of use. The council may set different rates for premises located outside of city limits. The Council may impose a wastewater service charge on users of the water system, regardless of whether the user uses the wastewater system.

D. The methodology used to establish stormwater service charges for usage shall consider the estimated costs of maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and replacement of the stormwater system, including associated engineering, architectural and legal expenses, debt service, the cost of operation and administration of the stormwater system and charges shall be set in accordance with Chapter 12.04. The Council may set different rates for premises located outside of city limits.