§ 36-183. Adjustment for certain commercial and industrial users.  


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  • (a)

    If any commercial or industrial user of the sewer system shall be primarily engaged in the manufacture of a product in which water is a major ingredient or in the use of water in a process for the manufacture of power, steam, electrical energy or other similar use (specifically excluding heating and air conditioning) and the amount of water actually contained in the finished product or used in the process so as not to be determined by the amount of metered water used after deducting therefrom the amount of water shown to be actually contained in the finished manufactured product or used in the process.

    (b)

    For the purpose of this adjustment or credit against the sewer charges which would be otherwise payable, the user shall furnish to the city monthly (or at less frequent intervals if mutually agreed) a statement of his production of the water-contained product during the preceding period or such other evidence as may be required to establish properly the quantity of water in the manufacturer's product or used in the process.

    (c)

    If the amount of water actually contained in the finished product or used in the process is incapable of a reasonable and satisfactory determination, then the user may at his option request and be allowed a ten (10) percent credit against the sewer charges otherwise determined to be due to the city.

    (d)

    The adjustment in sewer charges provided in this section shall be applicable to manufacturers of ice, soft drinks, beer and other similar products having water as a major ingredient, steam generating plants, and other industrial processing plants using water in a process as a major ingredient.

    (e)

    The adjustment in sewer charges provided in this section shall not be allowed in any instance in which the adjustment or credit hereinabove provided is less than five dollars ($5.00) per month.

    (f)

    Any user claiming any adjustment or credit under this section shall pay all water and sewer charges as billed and when payable, without deduction for the adjustment or credit here provided.

    (g)

    The credit or refund for water contained in the manufacturer's product or used in the process shall be made by the city when the proper amount thereof has been determined by the city and allowed in accordance with the evidence furnished by the use as required in this section or the exercise of the option provided in this section.

(Code 1960, § 23-140)