§ 13.04.200. Rate classifications.

(a)

The city will operate and maintain its water systems in an efficient and economical manner to distribute and supply water as fairly and equitably as possible. The charges to be made for service will be set at rates no higher than necessary to enable the city to recover all costs of distributing and supplying water and shall include any costs for:

(1)

Purchasing, pumping, transmitting, and distributing water;

(2)

Customer service;

(3)

Administration;

(4)

Overhead;

(5)

Debt service; and

(6)

Renewal and replacements of facilities.

(b)

Water user rates shall be of two types, flat rate and metered rate, and shall be set by the city council, as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 888B, § 2, 11-12-2013; Ord. No. 974B , § 2(Exh. 1), 8-28-2018)