(2) Volume Charge. A sewer volume charge of $14.03 per 1,000 gallons of water usage over the base rate usage shall be charged in addition to the sewer base rate according to an average monthly water usage amount for the preceding winter months of December, January, February and March. This maximum sewer charge shall be calculated by dropping the two months of highest usage and averaging the remaining two months usage. This fixed sewer volume charge shall remain in effect for one year only. The maximum sewer volume charge for new accounts shall be calculated on the basis of 7,000 gallons of water usage until such time as the average of the winter months can be calculated and billed on the first billing cycle thereafter. (3)Senior Citizen Discount. Any residential customer with a sewer account with the City of DeSoto, age sixty-five or over on January 1 is entitled to a three dollar discount per month on their primary residence beginning the month following application with the utility billing department of the City of DeSoto. (b) Multifamily and Mobile Homes. The monthly rates for sanitary sewer service will be based upon the individual customer's monthly water usage, as follows: (1) Base Rate. The base rate shall include 0 - 1,000 gallons of metered water usage. Base Rate (minimum bill) - $14.03 In all cases of multifamily or mobile home dwellings where more than one (1) residential living unit is supplied water measured through a single meter and the sewer service charge is made in connection therewith, not less than the minimum base rate charge provided herein of $14.03 shall be made for each unit supplied water through such meter. The method of determining the number of units shall be by count. Each unit counted shall include 1,000 gallons base rate usage. (2) Volume Charge. A sewer volume charge of $14.03 per 1,000 gallons of water usage over the base rate usage shall be charged in addition to the sewer base rate according to an average monthly water usage amount for the preceding winter months of December, January, February and March. This maximum sewer charge shall be calculated by dropping the two months of highest usage and averaging the remaining two months usage. This fixed sewer volume charge shall remain in effect for one year only. (3) Senior Citizen Discount. Any residential customer with a sewer account with the City of DeSoto, sixty-five or over on January 1 is entitled to a three dollar discount per month on their primary residence beginning the month following application with the utility billing department of the City of DeSoto. (c) Commercial and Industrial. The monthly rates for sanitary sewer service furnished
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