(1) Water service shall be billed at a monthly rate, and payment shall be made within the first 10 days of the month following that for which charge is made.

(2) Meters shall be read at regular monthly intervals for the preparation of monthly bills and as required for the preparation of opening, closing and special bills.

(3) Closing bills shall be collected at the time of discontinuance of service.

(4) Each meter on a customer’s premises shall be billed separately, and the readings of two or more meters shall not be combined unless the city’s operating convenience requires. (Ord. 224 § 12, 1977).