§ 34-275. Water rates.

(a)

Charges for water supplied to each premises connected to the system shall be as provided in a township board resolution adopted from time to time; provided, however, that when the township has contracted with another unit of government to operate all or part of the system on a retail basis, water charges shall be established for the portion of the system operated under contract between the township and such other unit of government as is provided in that contract. No free service shall be furnished by the system to the township, to any person or to any public agency or instrumentality. The township shall pay for water supplied to it or any of its departments or agencies at the rates established pursuant to this section from time to time. In addition, the township shall pay for water used through fire hydrants for fire protection and other purposes an annual charge per hydrant as prescribed in a township board resolution adopted from time to time, such charge to be payable on June 1 of each year for the previous 12 months, and to be prorated in those instances where the hydrant has been in use for only a portion of the previous year.

(b)

Charges for special water services, such as change/install remote reader, turn on/turn off water service, and any other special water service, shall be as provided in a township board resolution adopted from time to time. Any special water service for which a charge has not been established in a township board resolution adopted from time to time shall be charged on a time and materials basis.

(Ord. No. 498, § 1, 9-7-2006; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 6-21-2018)