§ 4.48.070. Determination of charges for sewer and domestic water service.

A.

Sewer Service.

A charge for sewerage service extended to a parcel, as distinct from an availability charge, which may also be levied, shall be based upon the number and type of dwelling or occupancy units located upon such parcel which in fact use sewerage service. In service areas, or zones thereof, in which parcels are provided both domestic water and irrigation water service, charges for sewer service may be assessed, in whole or in part, upon the volume of domestic water consumed.

B.

Domestic Water.

A charge for domestic water service extended to a parcel, as distinct from an availability charge or charge for the volume of water used, both of which may also be levied, may be based upon the number and type of metered dwelling or occupancy units located upon such parcel.

C.

Rates of Charge.

The specific classifications of such charges shall be set forth for each service area providing such services by resolution of the board of supervisors taking into account the varying uses made of such services and the varying costs of providing such services, among service areas. The rates of charge shall be established each year pursuant to Section 4.48.030.

The rate of charge for sewer service shall be computed as follows:

1.

In areas where charges are based on amount of domestic water consumed, by dividing the net cost of such sewer service in the service area, or zone thereof, by the volume of domestic water consumed;

2.

In other areas, by dividing the net cost of such service in the service area, or zone thereof, by the total number of dwelling or occupancy units of each classification located in such service area or zone.

The rate of charge for domestic water service shall be computed by dividing the net cost of such service apportionable to each classification of user in the service area, or zone thereof, by the total number of dwelling or occupancy units of each such classification within such service area or zone.

d.

Collection of Charge.

The charges for service subject to this section, being in the nature of user fees, may be collected periodically if so provided by the resolution of the board of supervisors fixing the rate of charge, rather than as provided in Section 4.48.080.

Any charge under this section that is due and unpaid on the first day of the month before the month in which the board of supervisors is required by law to levy the general taxes for the county, may be placed on the tax bill of that parcel to which the service was extended, and shall thereafter be collected and enforced as provided in Section 4.48.080.

(Ord. 573 § 7, 1978)