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sewer lines and manholes with approved stub -outs shall be assessed an access fee. Use by a customer of an existing pre -used sewer connection shall not be assessed an access fee, all taps, connections, stub -outs, and sewer lines attaching to the Batesville Water Utilities sewer collection system shall be inspected and approved by a representative of Batesville Water Utilities before access will be granted to the system. Batesville Water Utilities shall be contacted prior to construction to allow time to schedule a representative to inspect during construction. Section 18. Sewer Billing Procedure Bills for sewer shall be rendered monthly. If a bill is not paid on or before the twentieth (201") day following the original date of billing, a ten (10) percent penalty shall be added to the bill. If a bill is not paid on or before the thirtieth (30t") day following the original date of billing, the City shall disconnect the water services to the premise. Section 19. Sewer Rates 19.1 Monthly Sewer Charges. Monthly sewer rates shall be based upon metered water consumption. 19.2 User Classification: The City shall classify all users of the sanitary sewer system as either domestic or commercial, on the basis of whether the water consumption for the individual user is for domestic or commercial purposes. 19.3 Definition of User: The term "user" is hereby defined as any person or entity whose buildings or premises are connected with and use the sanitary sewer system of the City or other discharged sewer, industrial water, or other liquids either directly or indirectly into the sewer system of the City. 19.4 Domestic User Fee. For each domestic user the average monthly water consumption for the months of January, February, and March of the current year in which sewer bills are rendered, and the month of December of the preceding calendar year, shall be computed. The resulting average consumption shall constitute the uniform monthly charge for each domestic