A. Sewer Service Rates within the Corporate Limits. All customers for sewer service measured through meters and nonmetered residential rates shall be charged by the Town of Parachute Wastewater Enterprise Fund as set forth below and shall be billed monthly.

The monthly sewer charge shall be based upon the greater of either the prescribed monthly gallons for that use per month set forth in Appendix A of this code, or the monthly average of water use as established by averaging actual water use within several prior winter months (ranging from two (2) months to five (5) months within November to March, inclusive, depending upon the billing cycle within which the account is placed); provided, however, that if actual monthly consumption exceeds the prescribed minimum monthly gallons for that use but is less than the monthly average that would otherwise apply, the charge shall be based upon actual monthly consumption. If the consumer did not receive water during the prior winter months which would otherwise be used to establish a monthly average, the Town Manager shall estimate the number of gallons used, based upon similar uses, and base the sewer service charge upon this estimate. If the consumer can furnish factual information to the satisfaction of the Town Manager that: (1) at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the water used during the prior months used to establish the monthly average is not returned to the public sewer system; (2) such winter water use is not typical of annual sewer use; or (3) the Town Manager’s determination is otherwise incorrect, a proportionate adjustment may be made in the discretion of the Town Manager.

The monthly billing rates in Appendix A of this code shall apply.

B. Sewer Service Rates outside the Corporate Limits. All customers outside the corporate limits of the Town shall be charged by the Town of Parachute Wastewater Enterprise Fund at the rates set forth in Appendix A of this code, which shall be billed monthly. (Ord. 500 §1, 2004; Amended Ord. 636 §1, 2011; Amended Ord. 685 §15, 2015; Ord. 695 §5, 2016; Amended Ord. 715 §2 (Exh. A), 2017; Amended Ord. 760 §3, 2019)