Hydrant meter rental fee amounts shall be established by the Utilities Director, and set forth on a schedule maintained by the Utilities Director. Such fees shall be based on operating costs for issuing and maintaining hydrant meters.

Customers shall be charged rental fees on a monthly basis, with a minimum charge of one month’s rental. Under no circumstances shall fees be prorated.

Customers shall be assessed, when applicable, administrative fees such as: annual testing fee, manual meter reading and consumption estimation fee, and delinquent account fee.

Administrative fee amounts shall be established by the Utilities Director, as approved by the City Manager, and set forth on a schedule maintained by the Utilities Director. Such fees shall be based on operating costs for testing and billing for hydrant meters and may be waived when customers comply with testing and billing requirements. (Ord. 20089 § 17, 10-17-17.)