The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-23

Where meter is placed upon serv- l ice pipe supplying water to more than one dwelling (the owner paying the water bill for the entire premises) the minimum quarterly charge shall be two dollars and twenty-five cents (s2.25) for eight (S) rooms or less. and propor- tionate thereto, based upon the total number of rooms, where there are more than eight tS) rooms supplied by one service pipe. except that such minimum l quarterly charge shall in no instance exceed three-fourths ta) of the flat rate charge for a like service for the same period.
 | For example: Let us assume 10 dwellings of three rooms each with ! faucet and water closet all supplied by one service pipe The flat rate would be $25.00 per quarter. Should a meter be installed. the minimum quarterly charge would, be 2Sls cents per room. or sS.4s, allowing 42,15o gallons. As another example: Let us assume two dwellings of three looms each with water closet use only, supplied by one service pipe. The flat rate would be $2.o0 per quarter Should meter be I installed, since the minimum quarterl 1 charge shall not exceed three-fourths of | the flat rate charge, the minimum quar- | terly charge would be S1.50, allowing 1 7500 gallons.
 1 The minimum quarterly charge by , meter for single store, shop office | or restaurant shall be two dollars and 1 twenty-five cents (S2.25o, except that such minimum quarterly charge shall in { no instance exceed three fourths (s,) of l the Hat rate charge for a like service oIl 5G00 gallons
 1 Where meter is placed upon a service pipe supplying water to two or more stores. shops, offices or restaurants l the owner paying the water bill for 1 the entire premises) the minimum quar- terly charge shall be two dollars and twenty-five cents ($225) for three stores. shops, offices or restaurants. or less, and proportionate thereto based upon the total number, where there are more than three stores shops, offices or restaurants so supplied by one service 1 pipe.
 Sprinkling use shall not be counted charge by meter
 Section Third (a)-ReductiOn Because of Vancancy
 The water company shall allow re- duction in the flat rate charge. where water Is supplied by flat. rate. and A reduction In the meter minimum charge. where water is suplied by the meter system. due to dwellings being vacant on premises where more than one dwell Ing IS supplied by one service pipe and where the owner pays the water rent. provided the vacancy is continuous throughout calendar month. and pro Vlded notice is given in writing at the oifice Of the water company between | the nrst and fifth days of each month that the vacancy exists, such notice to l.
 and Furnished by the water company for l that purpose. No reduction, however. snail be made for vacancy of a dwell ing TOT less than one calendar month. or Tor any fraction Of a calendar month. ana snail only be made upon the further condition that the water rent is paid Wlthin the first ten days of the first 1 months Of each quarter
 AS an example, let us assume that there are iV dwellings, of three rooms each l With faucet and water closet water rent being paid by the owner by flat rate all l dwellings supplied by one service pine. I ana that three of these dwellings become I vacant on January 31 of one year and 1 remain vacant until March of the l same year the quarterly water rent for sn amounting to s25 having been pre- viousy paid in advance, on or before January 10 of that year. Written notice or the said vacancies must be served upon the water company, as hereinbe- Iore provided, between February 1 and D. and again between March 1 and 5 Whereupon the owner, because of such vacancies, shall be entitled to a reduc- .ioh or sZ.oo when paying. between April and April 10 of the same year tha water bill for the ensuing quarter. As another example: let us assume tnat l0 dwellings of three rooms each With faucet and water closet are sup plled under the meter system: all dwell ings supplied by one service pipe. water bills paid by the owner, and that eight oi these dwellings, become vacant on 1ahuary or the same year and remain vacant until March 31 of the same year: the minimum quarterly charge for all. amounting to sS.43, having been paid in advance, on or before January 10 of that year. Written notice of the said vacan- cies must be served upon the water conn pany. as hereinbefore provided, between January l and D. again between Tebru- ary and }, again between March and D. and again between April 1 and ,. whereupon the owner, because of such vacancies. shall be entitled to a reduc- tion or $6.I4, when paying between April and April 10 of the same year. the minimum quarter charge for the ensuing quarter, provided the amount of water measured during the previous quarter
 
 allowed for the net payment of Sl,6s. For each such written notice as 10 va cancy or vacancies at each such permises the water company shall be permitted to charge fee of fifteen Q5) cents to cover necessary additional bookkeeping and inspection.
 Where only one dwelling is supplied by one service pipe, no reduction shall be made for vacancy so long as the water Is turned on at the stop cock of the water company at the curb. Reduction in such case may be secured at no cost to the consumer or owner by serving written notice upon the water company to turn off the water. No allowance. vacancy for any part of a calendar month.
 Section Fourth-Meter Rents
 No meter rent shall be charged for q five-eighth (sa inch, or smaner, meter. or for any meter measuring water to a dwelling, or for any meter placed upon a service pipe supplying water to more than one dwelling or more than one place of business, or for any meter meas uring water for municipal purposes.
 Where a larger than five-eighth (5s) inch meter is placed upon a service pipe supplying single store shop, office, restaurant, place of business. hotel, office building. water motor or elevator, rail- road, industry, power house. or the like, no minimum charge for water service shall be made, but meter rent shall. ex- cept as hereinbefore stated. be charged as follows:
 Per
 Month. For three-quarter (sO inch meter
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