§ 82-36. Charges for water service.

(a)

Established. It is hereby determined necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience of the citizens of Fulton County, to repair and maintain the water system of the county and for the furnishing of the benefits of the system to the citizens of the county who are connected to the system, to fix and collect charges upon all property served by the Fulton County Water System.

(b)

Rates. For the purpose provided in subsection (a) of this section, there is hereby charged and assessed to each parcel of property served by connection to the Fulton County Water System, a water charge and assessment payable as hereinafter provided, and in the amount determinable as follows:

(1)

South Fulton and Sandy Springs Water Service Districts. The water charge and assessments in the South Fulton and Sandy Springs Water Service Districts shall be in accordance with the regulations of the City of Atlanta Water System pursuant to the existing contracts between Fulton County and the City of Atlanta.

(2)

North Fulton Water Service District. The water charge, deposit, and assessment in the North Fulton Water Service District shall be based upon the prevailing fee schedule approved by the board of commissioners.

(3)

Sprinkler system ready-to-serve charge. There shall be charged and assessed against each connection of a fire sprinkler system, a monthly ready-to-serve charge as may be established from time to time by the board of commissioners. Interest on late payments may be charged in accordance with charges established.

(Res. No. 04-1326, 12-15-04)