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Portsmouth and whose rates are not set by contract shall pay two dollars and sixty-five cents ($2.65) per one thousand (1,000) gallons, or, one dollar ninety-eight and twenty-five hundredths cents ($1.9825) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water supplied. (c) For all water which passes through the meters to the City of Suffolk pursuant to contract, the City of Suffolk shall pay one dollar twenty-eight and thirty one hundredths cents ($1.2830) per one thousand (1000) gallons, or, ninety-five and ninety-eight hundredths cents (S0.9598) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water supplied. (d) The rates described herein shall be reflected in bills rendered after July 1, 1988. Section 38-66. Use of public fire hydrants; annual charge. Public fire hydrants shall be used for the extinguishment of fires. Such public fire hydrants may also be used for other municipal uses with the approval of the City Manager or his designee. Prior to use for other than the extinguishment of fires, an agreement covering conditions of use, including provisions for payment of water and other costs where applicable, shall be executed. Public fire hydrants within the corporate limits of the City shall be paid for at the rate of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) each per annum. Public fire hydrants located in a city or town other than this City, shall be subject to contract, or if no contract is entered into for such fire hydrants, they shall be paid for at the rate of one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00) each per annum. Rates for public fire hydrants shall be payable quarterly. Bills for public fire hydrants shall not be subject to discount. Section 38-77. Charges for service established. (a) Charges for the disposal of sewage discharged into the City sewage system will be based upon the water consumed on the premises as measured by meters used for this purpose at the rate of seventy and eighty-five hundredths cents ($0.7085) per one thousand (1000) gallons, or, fifty-three cents ($0.53) per one (100) cubic feet. The minimum charge for such service shall be one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) per month. The rate prescribed herein shall be reflected in all bills rendered after July 1, 1988. (c) Charges for sewer service for dwelling units in premises with unmetered water connections shall be three dollars and seventy cents ($3.70) per month.