Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 21. Utilities |
Article VI. Charges And Fees For Utility Services |
Division 2. Sewer Charges And Fees |
§ 21-162. Relief from charges resulting from excessive water consumption due to severe leaks.
Latest version.
When it is verified by utilities department staff that excessive consumption has been caused by a severe leak in the internal system of the customer and that repairs have been made by the customer, the customer's sewer charges for the period of the excessive consumption shall be adjusted to reflect the average water consumption for the twelve (12) month period prior to the excessive consumption. If the account has less than a twelve (12) month service history, charges for the period of the excessive consumption shall be adjusted to reflect the average water consumption for the period during which the customer has been served.
(Ord. No. 96-06, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 2001-06, § 1, 5-15-01)
Editor's note
Formerly § 21-122