Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 Sewers—service Charge

The purpose of the sewer service charge is to raise revenue for the payment of the proper and reasonable expenses of operation, repair, replacement and maintenance of the city's sewage facilities, used for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage, industrial sewage and industrial waste.

(Ord. 493 § 1, 1977)

The sewer service charge shall be set by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 493 § 2, 1977)

A. Upon written request, the city may suspend billing for service for residential property occupied by the owner when the property will be uninhabited for a period of time in excess of sixty days. The written request must state a date to resume billing for service. The city may grant an extension of the suspended billing period upon written request stating a new date to resume billing for service and upon verification by the city that such property is still uninhabited.

B. Upon written request from the property owner, or manager, the city may suspend billing for service for rental property if the property will be uninhabited for an extended period. The written request must include a date to resume service billing not to exceed sixty days. A thirty-day extension may be granted upon written request from the responsible party and upon verification by the city that such property is still uninhabited.

(Ord. 705 § 2, 1994)