TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS

50.01	Connection to utilities
50.02	Residences outside corporate limits
50.03	Deposit of certain fees
50.04	Frequency of water and sewer charges; overdue charge
50.05	Accounts in arrears
50.06	Returned checks
50.07	Payment schedule for delinquency

All residences within the corporate limits of the town will be connected to the services of Bunker Hill Utilities unless an exemption is granted in writing by the Town Council.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

A residence served by the Bunker Hill Utilities outside the corporate limits may be connected to the services if a main water or sanitary sewer line is within 150 feet of the residence.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

(A) A turn on fee, as determined by ordinance, will be deposited with the Utilities Clerk at least seven days prior to a water connection.

(B) A main water line and/or sewer tap fee with associated meter, as determined by ordinance, will be deposited with the Utilities Clerk at least 14 days prior to the connection date.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

Water and/or sewage rates, as determined by ordinance, will be charged on a monthly basis with an overdue charge beginning on the 15th of the month.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

(A) First month: 15th to 15th, a letter is sent notifying the account is in arrears.

(B) After 30 days in arrears, water service will be disconnected, subject to the hearing procedures set forth in this section.

(4) A reconnect fee will be charged anytime a service has been disconnected and not until all fees are collected and are current. Any service not current will not be reconnected unless approved by the Town Council in writing.

(D) (1) It is the policy of the town to discontinue utility service to customers by reason of nonpayment of bills only after notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard on disputed bills. The town's form for application for utility service and all bills shall contain, in addition to the title, address, room number, and telephone number of the official in charge of billing, clearly visible and easily readable provisions to the effect:

(a) That all bills are due and payable on or before the date set forth on the bill; and

(b) That if any bill is not paid by or before that date, a second bill will be mailed containing a cutoff notice that if the bill is not paid within ten days of the mailing of the second bill, service will be discontinued for nonpayment; and

(c) That any customer disputing the correctness of his bill shall have a right to a hearing at which time he may be represented in person and by counsel or any other person of his choosing and may present orally or in writing his complaint and contentions to the town official in charge of utility billing. This official shall be authorized to order that the customer's service not be discontinued and shall have the authority to make a final determination of the customer's complaint.

(2) Requests for delays or waiver of payment will not be entertained; only questions of proper and correct billing will be considered. In the absence of payment of the bill rendered or resort to the hearing procedure provided herein, service will be discontinued at the time specified, but in no event until the charges have been due and unpaid for at least 30 days.

(3) When it becomes necessary for the town to discontinue utility service to a customer for nonpayment of bills, service will be reinstated only after all bills for service then due have been paid, along with a turn-on charge in the sum of $25.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

A returned check charge of $25 will be charged against any check returned as non-sufficient funds.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

If an established hardship can be determined by the Town Council from evidence presented by the petitioner, a payment schedule for delinquent water/sewage payments may be established.
(Ord. passed 10-21-97)

51.01	Definitions
51.02	Deposit of objectionable waste prohibited
51.03	Use of public sewers required
51.04	Sewage disposal where no public sewer available
51.05	Building sewers and connections
51.06	Use of public sewers
51.07	Protection from damage
51.08	Powers and authority of inspectors
51.09	Notice of violation
51.10	Liability

51.20	Prohibited discharges
51.21	Construction requirements
51.22	Septic tanks
51.23	Permit to construct
51.24	Taps and connections

51.35	Sewer service charges
51.36	Application for sewer service
51.37	Liability
51.38	Rendering of bills and collection
51.39	Disposition of funds
51.40	Accounts and records
51.41	Failure to make application for sewer service; delinquency
51.42	Rights and remedies for collection and enforcement of charges

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (B.O.D.). The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedures in five days at 20°C, expressed in parts per million by weight.

BUILDING DRAIN. That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet outside the inner face of the building wall.

BUILDING SEWER. The extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.

GARBAGE. Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

INDUSTRIAL WASTES. The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sanitary sewage.

INSPECTOR. Any person or persons duly authorized by the town to inspect and approve the installation of building sewers and their connection to the public sewer system.

NATURAL OUTLET. Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground waters and any public or private channel, watercourse, open or tile ditch or sewer which does not pass through or have direct outlet to the town sewage treatment plant as a part of the town sewage works.

OWNER. The record owner of the property according to the assessment or transfer records in the office of the Auditor of Miami County, Indiana, and includes any one or more legal owner of an interest in the property where such records are not current or correct, and evidence of such facts are known or ascertainable; and includes the equitable owner under any contract or agreement to purchase such property where evidence of such fact is know or ascertainable.

PERSON. Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group.

pH. The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.

PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE. The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inches in any dimension.

PUBLIC SEWER. A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and is controlled by public authority.

SANITARY SEWERS. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.

SEWAGE. A combination of the water carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments, or any structure or facility whatsoever, together with such ground, surface, and storm waters as may be present.

SEWAGE WORKS. All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage.

STORM SEWER or STORM DRAIN. A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes.

SUPERINTENDENT. The Superintendent of the municipal sewage works of the Town of Bunker Hill or his authorized deputy, agent or representative.

SUSPENDED SOLIDS. Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids; and which are removable by laboratory filtering.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67)

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner, on public or private property within the town, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable wastes.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67) Penalty, see § 10.99

The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, business, recreation or other purposes, situated within the town and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is located a public sewer of the town within 100 feet of the property line, is hereby required at their sole expense to install suitable toilet facilities and drains therein and to connect such facilities and drains by building sewers directly to such public sewer, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within 90 days after date of official notice to do so.

(A) Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or permit to be discharged in any natural outlet within the town, or under the jurisdiction of the town, any sewage.

(B) Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any septic tank, cesspool, privy vault, privy or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage, human or animal excrement, or other objectionable waste.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67) Penalty, see § 10.99

Where a public sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.03, the owner of any house, building, or property used for human occupancy, employment, business, recreation or other purpose, situated within the town, shall connect all drains therein to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or permit to be discharged in any natural outlet within the town, or under the jurisdiction of the town, any sewage.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for disposal of sewage, except under the provisions of this section.

(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to hereafter construct, erect, or install any privy, privy vault or other facility intended or used for the disposal of human or animal excrement or other objectionable waste.

(D) No private sewage disposal system shall be constructed or maintained except in compliance with all requirements and standards as to type, capacities, location, layout, construction, operation and care as prescribed and recommended by the Indiana State Board of Health.

(E) No private sewage disposal system, including effluent therefrom, shall be permitted to discharge in any natural outlet.

(F) No private sewage disposal system shall be constructed by any owner or person without first obtaining a permit therefor from the town. The application for such permit shall be in writing upon a form to be provided by the town and submitted to the Superintendent, and shall include location, description, and specifications of the proposed system, nature of the improvement to be served thereby, and such other information deemed necessary by the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall approve or reject such application as the proposed system conforms or fails to conform with the provisions of this section. Approval of such application shall permit construction and installation in accordance therewith. No permit for such system shall be issued until construction and installation is completed in accordance with the terms of this section and to the satisfaction thereof of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be permitted to inspect the installation at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for such permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The Superintendent upon final inspection shall issue or refuse to issue such permit as such system conforms or fails to conform with the provisions of this section. A refusal to issue such permit shall be accompanied by written reasons therefor. Any owner feeling aggrieved by action of the Superintendent hereunder may appeal such action to the Board of Trustees of the town. The Board of Trustees of the town may confirm, amend, or reverse the action of the Superintendent, in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(G) When a public sewer becomes available as provided in § 51.03 to a property not previously served thereby, the drains of such property shall be connected to such sewer and all provisions of said § 51.03 complied with, within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, and the private sewage disposal system or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage or human or animal excrement shall be forthwith abandoned and filled with clean bank-run gravel, dirt, or other suitable material.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with, or opening or tap into, or use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof, without first obtaining a written permit therefor from the town. The application for such permit shall be in writing upon a form to be provided by the town and submitted to the Superintendent and shall include location, specifications, nature of the improvement to be served, and such other information deemed necessary by the Superintendent.

(B) A permit fee of $25 shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer of the town upon application for the permit. The permit shall be issued after the Superintendent's final approval of the application and work thereunder in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(1) All installation and connection, and costs and expenses thereof, of the building sewer with the public sewer shall be the responsibility of the owner, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building; except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear through an adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer. Other exceptions will be allowed only by special permission granted by the Superintendent.

(3) Old building sewers or portions thereof may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found on examination and test by the inspector to meet all requirements of this chapter.

(4) The building sewer shall be constructed of either vitrified clay sewer pipe and fittings meeting the current A.S.T.M. "Specifications for Standard or Extra Strength Clay Sewer Pipe," asbestos cement meeting the current A.S.T.M. specifications, extra heavy cast iron soil pipe meeting the current A.S.T.M. specifications or the department of commerce commercials standards for extra heavy cast iron soil pipe and fittings or concrete sewer pipe and fittings meeting the current A.S.T.M. "Specifications for Standard or Extra Strength Concrete Sewer Pipe." If installed in filled or unstable ground, the building sewer shall be of cast iron soil pipe, except that vitrified clay pipe or asbestos cement or concrete pipe, may be accepted if laid on a suitable improved bed or cradle as approved by said inspector.

(5) All joints and connections shall be made gas tight and water tight. Vitrified clay sewer pipe shall be fitted with factory made resilient compression joints meeting the current A.S.T.M. "Specifications for Vitrified Clay Pipe Joints Having Resilient Properties" (Designation C425). Asbestos cement or concrete sewer pipe joints shall be of the rubber ring, flexible compression type, similar and equal to joint specified for vitrified clay pipe. The joints and connections shall conform to the manufacturer's recommendations.

(6) The size and slope of the building sewers shall be subject to the approval of the said inspector, but in no event shall the diameter be less than six inches. The slope of such six inch pipe shall not be less than one-eight inch per foot.

(7) Whenever possible the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. No building sewer shall be laid parallel to or within three feet of any bearing wall, which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. All excavations required for the installation of a building sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the said inspector. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with current A.S.T.M. specifications except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected by the inspector or his representative.

(8) In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drains shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the building sewer.

(9) The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the "Y" branch designated for that property, if such branch is available at a suitable location. Any connection not made at the designated "Y" branch in the main sewer shall be made only as directed by the said inspector.

(10) The applicant for the building sewer shall notify the said inspector when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the said inspector or his representatives and subject to his final approval.

(11) All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the town. The owner shall be executor of such application for permit and agree to indemnify and save harmless the town from any loss, damage, claims or actions that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by installation of the building sewer.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any public sewer, except when classified as combined or storm sewer.

(B) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any public sewer, any harmful waters or wastes, whether liquid, solid or gas, capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works, or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works.

(C) Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the said inspector, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount, or any flammable wastes, sand, and other harmful ingredients except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. Where installed they shall be maintained by the owner, at his expenses, in continuously efficient operation at all times.

(D) The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having harmful or objectionable characteristics shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent, who may prescribe limits on the strength and character of these waters or wastes. Where necessary, in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner shall provide at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to treat these wastes prior to discharge to the public sewer. Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the said Superintendent and of the Indiana State Board of Health, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approval is obtained in writing. Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.

(E) When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install and maintain at his expense a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes shall be determined in accordance with "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage," and shall be determined at the control manhole or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67) Penalty, see § 10.99

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewage works.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67) Penalty, see § 10.99

The Superintendent, inspector, and other duly authorized employees of the town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67)

Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, except § 51.07, shall be served by the town with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this subchapter shall become liable to the town for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the town by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 5, passed 3-21-67)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or permit to be discharged on or into any drain, sewer, ditch, waterway, or public place within such town, any garbage, debris, human excreta, organic waste, or any other waste materials commonly defined as raw sewage or sewage solids.
(Ord. 7, passed 9-5-62) Penalty, see § 10.99

It shall be unlawful for any person, occupant, or owner, whether in or out of possession, to build, construct, install or reinstall upon any land, lot or improvement in the town, a sewage disposal system which does not include and utilize a septic tank disposal system conforming to the requirements of this subchapter, and further which does not include an effluent disposal system conforming to the requirements of this subchapter in those instances where septic tank effluent cannot be or is not discharged into a public drain, sewer or ditch.
(Ord. 7, passed 9-5-62) Penalty, see § 10.99

No septic tank or septic tank effluent disposal system shall be built, constructed, installed or reinstalled upon any land or lot within the town by any person, occupant, or owner, whether in or out of possession, that does not comply with all requirements and standards of the Indiana State Board of Health. Provided, no septic tank shall be less than 750 gallon liquid capacity and all tile shall be standard sanitary sealed joint tile; and in no instance shall clay or field tile or concrete joints be used, except in a standard effluent disposal system.
(Ord. 7, passed 9-5-62) Penalty, see § 10.99

No sewage disposal system shall be built, constructed, installed, or reinstalled upon any land or lot within the town by any person, occupant, or owner, whether in or out of possession, without first obtaining a permit from the town that certifies such sewage disposal system conforms to the requirements of this subchapter. The application for a permit shall be made to the Clerk-Treasurer of the town and shall include location, description and specifications of the proposed system and the nature of the improvement which will be served thereby. Such application shall be referred to the Sewer and Sanitary Committee of the Town Board of Trustees who upon examination and inspection shall approve or reject such application. If such application is approved the Clerk-Treasurer of the town shall issue such permit. If such application is rejected said Committee shall stipulate in writing their reason therefor and whereby such proposed system may be made to conform to this subchapter. Any person feeling aggrieved by the action of said Committee may appeal such action to the Board of Trustees of the town, in person or in writing, at any regular or special meeting thereof. The Board of Trustees may confirm, amend, or reverse the action of said Committee.
(Ord. 7, passed 9-5-62) Penalty, see § 10.99

No tap shall be made into any public sewer or drain, or connection or cut made for discharge into a public open ditch, for the draining or discharge of sewage of any nature in the town by any person for a sewage disposal system which does not conform to this subchapter and without first having obtained a permit as provided in § 51.23 of this chapter.
(Ord. 7, passed 9-5-62) Penalty, see § 10.99

The following are the rates and charges for the municipal sewage works utility of the town:

(6) Larger: equivalency ratio to be determined by the Town Council on an individual case basis.

(D) Deposit fee (refundable): $25.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67; Am. Ord. passed 3-3-88; Am. Ord. 1, passed 9-10-96; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-97)

Applications for sewer service shall be filed with the Town Clerk-Treasurer upon a form to be supplied by the town. The application shall state the name of the applicant and the premises to be served. The application for sewer service shall be issued and registered in the same name as the person in whom the town water service for such premises is registered in those instances where such premises are served by the town waterworks utility.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67)

The owner of the premises served and the occupant thereof and the user of the sanitary sewer service shall be jointly and severally liable for the sewer service. A deposit of $15 shall be required all users. The deposit shall be applied to any bill for sewer service, any balance of such deposit shall be returned to the applicant without interest. Such deposits shall be deposited by the Town Clerk-Treasurer in a separate account designated Sewer Deposit Fund and shall be held and administered in the manner authorized by law.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67; Am. Ord. passed 2-27-80; Am. Ord. passed 3-3-88)

It is hereby made the duty of the Town Clerk-Treasurer to render bills for sewer service and all other charges in connection therewith and to collect all monies due therefrom.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67)

All revenues and monies derived from the operation of the sewer system shall be paid to and held by the Clerk-Treasurer separate and apart from all other funds of the town and all of said sums and all other funds and monies incident to the operation of said system, as may be delivered to the Clerk-Treasurer, shall be deposited in a separate fund designated the "Sewage Fund Account," and said Clerk-Treasurer shall administer said fund in every respect in a manner provided by the Statutes of Indiana pertaining thereto and ordinances of the town adopted thereunder.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67)

The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall establish a proper system of accounts and shall keep proper records, books and accounts in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relative to the sewer system and at regular annual intervals the Town Board of Trustees shall cause to be made an audit by an independent auditing concern of the books to show the receipts and disbursements of the sewer system.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67)

No town water service shall be transferred or commenced until and unless the water service applicant makes application for sewer service as herein provided in those instances where the premises are served by both water and sewer service. The failure of a person to make application for sewer service within 30 days after such sewer service commences shall be considered a delinquent sewer service charge for the amount of such deposit, subject to the same penalty, conditions, and enforcement as provided in this chapter for delinquent sewer service charges.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67)

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall limit or abridge the rights and remedies for collection and enforcement of sewer charges and rates to which the town may be entitled under Indiana law.
(Ord. 8, passed 7-26-67)

52.01	Removal of water utility from jurisdiction of Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
52.02	Application for water service
52.03	Taps
52.04	Advance payment for temporary users
52.05	Taking water from hydrants
52.06	Failure of meter
52.07	Installation of water meters
52.08	Right to inspect
52.09	Turning water on and off
52.10	Rates and charges

The town water utility is hereby removed from the jurisdiction of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for the approval of rates and charges and of the issuance of stocks, bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness.
(Ord. 3, passed 5-8-91)

All applications for new water service shall be made to the Superintendent or Town Clerk-Treasurer.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65)

All taps for water service in the mains of the waterworks system shall be made under the direct authority and supervision of the Waterworks Superintendent.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65)

In case of temporary users such as contractors, street fairs, carnivals, and the like, the Superintendent shall be authorized to demand payment in advance for the amount of water estimated to be required.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65)

No person shall take water from any fire hydrant except for fire purposes, except upon authority of the Superintendent.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65) Penalty, see § 10.99

In case of failure of any meter, the town may bill consumption on the average of billings for the last three months before the meter failed to register properly.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65)

All water meters shall be installed outside in tiles or inside consumers' premises in the location and manner as selected by the Waterworks Superintendent. Any refusal of a prospective user to agree to the meter location and/or installation to serve the best interest of the town, shall, at the option of the Town Board of Trustees, be sufficient reason to refuse water service until such requirements are met.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65)

A waterworks representative shall have the right to inspect at any reasonable time all service piping and water appurtenances inside consumers' premises.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65)

Water shall be turned off or on at the curb cock in front of the meter only by a waterworks employee and not by a consumer.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-6-65) Penalty, see § 10.99

(F) Turn on and deposit fees. Turn on fee, $15.
(Ord. 6, passed 5-20-74; Am. Ord. 2, passed 4-4-79; Am. Ord. 5, passed 11-7-79; Am. Ord. passed 9-16-97)

Meter Size	Minimum Gallons	Minimum Charge
⅝ to ¾ inch meter	2,500	$8.16
1 inch meter	5,000	$14.28
1½ inch meter	7,500	$19.59
2 inch meter	10,000	$25.71
3 inch meter	20,000	$43.67