§ 235-27. Water rates.

The Mayor and Council of Federalsburg shall be empowered by resolution to adopt rates for water service, said resolution to be adopted by majority vote under the normal powers of the municipal corporation subject only to the requirement that said resolution must be adopted after a public hearing of the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council may set such rates as part of their normal budgetary process and the resolution or ordinance adopting the budget shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of this section.

A. 

There shall be a meter rate established for all residential usage of water as measured by the water meter. "Residential use" shall be defined as any occupancy and use which is primarily for purposes of residence and the establishment of a domicile.

B. 

There shall be separate rates established for the water and sewer district containing properties within the corporate boundaries and for the water and sewer district containing properties without the corporate boundaries for meter billing.

C. 

There shall be separate rates established for commercial and industrial users.

D. 

Unoccupied or vacant properties shall be assessed the flat fee.

E. 

The water rates shall be as set forth in § 235-28.1.

[Amended 6-1-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-08; 10-3-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-10; 10-1-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-13]

F. 

These rates shall continue in effect until changed by the Mayor and Council.