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i• by the County or any other regulatory body having competent jurisdiction to fix just, reasonable and compensatory rates. When this franchise takes effect, the Corporation shall have authority to charge and collect but not to exceed the following schedule of rates, as contained in Exhibit A attached hereto, which shall remain effective until changed or modified as herein provided. Exhibit A hereby establishes a base facility rate structure whereby each customer shall pay his pre, rata share of the fixed costs of the operation of the utility system keyed to the size of the meter serving his individual property. Additionally, the customer shall pay his pro rata share of the cost of the commodity of service rendered, for sewerage collected, treated, and disposed. In any event, the utility shall always be respon- sible for justifying its proposed rates and charges by the submission of accounting and engineering data to the Utilities Director. The County shall grant rates to the company which are just and reasonable which allow the utility a rate of return on the fair value of its property and systems and additions thereto. Rates and charges may be amended, upon proper justification, by Corporation after approval by the Board of County Commissioners at an appro- priate public hearing: Other provisions of this Resolution deal with the mechanisms of the setting of rates and charges. The Corporation shall have the right to include the value of its property dedicated to providing utility service in the establishment of utility rates. The rates to be charged can reflect a reasonable rate of return on a rate base that is inclusive of these items. CONNECTION CHARGE/Capacity Demand Fee Connection charge is $3,100.00 per ERC for sewer service. For the purposes of this rate schedule, one Equivalent Residential Connection is equal. to 350 gallons per day of water consumption or wastewater to be treated. One condominium unit is equal to 250/350 of an ERC or .7143 of an ERC. -10-