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OR BK 9999 PG 1 860 Page 6 of 17 examined,and if it is found that the service requested is feasible,and it will be to the best interest of the City to grant the application,before agreeing to the extension,it shall be required that the applicant give easement of way for constructing and maintaining the line,and until the easement is granted to the City,no service shall be allowed. 553 EASEMENTS The applicant shall grant or cause to be granted to the City,without costs,all rights,easements, permits,and privileges which are necessary for the rendering of potable water service.The rights,easements,permits,and privileges shall be executed to the City prior to connection to the City's system(s)or upon request by the City;thereafter,duly authorized employees of the City shall have access at all reasonable hours to the premises of the applicant for the purpose of installing or removing any of its property,examining pipes or fixtures,or for any purpose incidental to the rendering of potable water service(s). 55.4 POTABLE WATER SERVICE RATES AND USAGE CHARGE 51.4.1 Revised Potable Water Rates The City Council does hereby find that the Potable Water rates represent fair and reasonable sums assessed to provide for the use of,and reasonable availability for use,of the services and facilities of the City of Zephyrhills,by each user receiving service.Rates and/or charges are set by separate ordinance and and are incorporated by reference. 55.4.2 Revenues Generated by Rates and Charges The City Council does hereby find that the revenues generated by the rates and charges established for the potable water system are sufficient to cause the systems to be a financially self-supporting utility. 55.4.3 Base Rates The base rate amount shall be in addition to any charge for actual use. 55.5 SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES CHARGE BY CITY 55.5.1 Late Fees In addition to monies due,any bill which remains unpaid 21 days after the billing date will be charged with a late fee and the amount of this charge is determined by and maybe changed by the City Council from time to time. 55.5.2 Insufficient Fund Charge(Bad Check) In addition to monies due,an additional charge shall be assessed for any checks returned unpaid because of,but not limited to,"insufficient funds","account closed"or"unauthorized signature". The amount of this charge is determined by and maybe changed by the City Council from time to time. 55.5.3 Meter Reading Charge There shall be a charge for any special meter reading or re-reading requested by the customer to determine the correctness of the meter reading.The fee shall be charged to the customer account if the re-reading or special meter reading is correct.If it is determined that the meter was not properly read,the fee shall not be charged to the customer account.The amount of this charge is determined by and may be changed by the City Council from time to time. 55.6 CITY USE OF FUNDS COLLECTED The funds received from the collection of the charges or rentals authorized by this Ordinance shall be deposited daily with the City Treasury,and shall be accounted for and be known as the Utility Fund and when appropriated by the City Council,shall be available for the purpose of •6-