[Adopted 10-24-1967 by Ord. No. 437]
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Editor's Note: For enumeration of fees and charges, see Article II of this chapter.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CUSTOMER
The party contracting for service to a property as hereinafter classified:
A. 
A building under one roof and occupied as one business or residence.
B. 
A combination of buildings in one common enclosure, occupied by one family or business.
C. 
The one side of a double house, having a solid, vertical partition wall.
D. 
A building having more than one apartment, and using in common one hall and one entrance.
E. 
A building having a number of apartments or offices and using in common one hall and one or more means of entrance. Where two or more customers are supplied through a single service line, any violation of the rules of the Department with reference to either or any of said customers shall be deemed a violation as to all, and the Department may take such action as could be taken if it were used by a single customer.
LICENSED OPERATOR
The licensee approved by the Department of Environmental Protection, holding any local title, designation or job description, who is on site at a system a significant amount of time, although not necessarily full time, and who has active involvement in and is responsible for the operation, maintenance and effectiveness of the system and who holds a license equal or superior to that required for the system.
[Added 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
SERVICE LINE
A line used to supply a single customer only, and no customer shall be supplied by more than one service line unless agreed upon between the customer and the Department.
WATER COMMITTEE
Consists of the Councilman in charge of the Water Department or the Councilman appointed as his deputy, the licensed water operator and the Administrator. The Mayor is an ex officio member of the Committee.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
WATER DEPARTMENT or DEPARTMENT
The Department of Water Supply of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey.
A. 
The provisions of this article shall apply to water service furnished by the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus through its Water Department, which Department shall be under the direction and supervision of a Water Committee.
B. 
The management and the affairs of the Water Department shall be handled by the Water Committee, and said Water Committee shall make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this article, as such Committee shall from time to time adopt, subject to the approval of the Borough Council.
C. 
Employees of the Water Department shall be appointed from time to time as the Borough Council shall deem necessary for the proper administration of said Water Department; and their salaries shall be in such amount as shall be fixed by the Borough Council from time to time.
A. 
There shall be appointed by the Mayor, each year, subject to confirmation by the Borough Council, a Water Registrar, who shall hold office for a term of one year or until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified.
B. 
The Water Registrar shall hold office until the first day of January and shall thereafter be appointed for the term of one year. In case of vacancy in said office, appointment shall be made for the unexpired term.
C. 
The compensation of such Water Registrar shall be determined by the Borough Council.
D. 
The Water Registrar shall be required to give a surety bond, for the safe delivery of moneys collected by him, the amount of which shall be established from time to time by the Borough Council.
E. 
The duties of the Water Registrar shall be to:
(1) 
Keep a record of all applications for water.
(2) 
Collect all moneys for tapping the water mains.
(3) 
Send out bills and collect all moneys due for water rent or that may become due for or on account of the supply and distribution of water.
(4) 
Render a statement monthly to the Borough Council of the finances of the Department, with such additional information pertaining to the operation of the Department, as the Council shall require.
(5) 
Deposit all moneys collected to the accounts of the Water Department in a designated bank.
(6) 
Do and perform such further and other duties in connection with the Water Department as the Water Committee or Borough Council may from time to time direct.
A. 
Application for water supply or connections to existing mains shall be made to the Building Department by the customer or his duly authorized agent on blanks provided for the purpose, accompanied by remittance in the amount estimated to cover all costs incident to said connections, including the cost of the Borough street opening permit. The minimum charges shall be: three-fourths-inch service line: $1,000; and the one-inch service line: $2,500. If, however, the cost exceeds the estimated amount, the customer shall be liable for the additional amount. If the cost is less than the estimated amount, a refund shall be made for the difference up to the minimum charge.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
B. 
Application for water to be used for building construction or other special purpose, except on a lot or premises already supplied with water by meter, shall be made by the customer or his authorized agent on blanks furnished for that purpose. A fee shall be charged in accordance with § 81-27A and B of the Code.
[Amended 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865]
C. 
Application for water for property outside the Borough limits shall be made in accordance with this section and also will be evidenced by a duly executed agreement.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
D. 
Customers and their agents applying for water, whether it is for the introduction of water or for the alteration and extension of the arrangements for supplying the same, shall state fully and truly the purpose for which water is required.
E. 
Upon receipt of such application, except as hereinbelow provided for, the tapping of the main will be done and the service line from main to curb, curb stopcock and curb box will be furnished and placed by the Department or its agent at the customer's expense. The remainder of the service connection from the curb to the dwelling will be placed at the customer's/developer's expense upon written application to the Water Registrar by the customer; such additional service connection may be placed by the customer or his agent at his own expense; provided, however, that if placed by the customer or his agent, it shall conform to the specifications prescribed by the Water Department and the work shall be left uncovered until inspected by the Department, which inspection will be made by the Department after it receives a request to do so (twenty-four-hour notice minimum). Under no condition will the water be turned on until this inspection is made and approved.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
F. 
The Department will not accept applications for service installations between December 1 and March 15 unless the property owner agrees to pay any additional cost that may be incurred due to weather conditions during that period.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
G. 
Water will be furnished for construction purposes, at the option of the Water Department, by meter at regular rates or at flat rates established by the Borough Council by resolution. Charges for construction, installations, repairs, connections and other services performed by the Water Department for applicants for water service shall be at cost as determined by the Borough Council.
H. 
The Department will provide the location of the curb box and house service line on request.
I. 
The Department will not permit cross-connections between private water supplies and the Ho-Ho-Kus water system except in a manner approved by the respective regulations of the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
J. 
At least two shutoff valves must be provided by the customer, one immediately after the service line enters the buildings and the other on the house side of the meter.
K. 
No connection of the service line shall be made with said distribution system, nor shall any alteration, addition or extension be made in or to any service line nor any device for drawing water be attached thereto, except in a manner approved by the Department. All service lines introducing water to a private property leading from a street pipe or main must have a covering of at least four feet to protect the same from frost.
L. 
The service line from the curb stopcock to and into the building sought to be supplied with water shall be laid in a manner approved by the Department, and no service line shall be covered until the duly authorized agent of the Department has approved the laying of such line and all connection therein by a written certificate, in addition to any plumbing subcode inspections which may be required. All excavations made in sidewalks for the laying of said service line shall comply with Chapter 58, Article II, Street Openings and Excavations; Pavement Cuts.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
M. 
When the customer has his service line and plumbing completed and ready for the installation of the water meter, he shall notify the Department before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
N. 
Every customer shall determine, at his own risk, the check valves necessary for him to install in his plumbing and connections. Neither the Department nor the Borough will be responsible for injury to person or property because of excessive pressure.
O. 
No explosives of any nature whatsoever shall be stored or used for any purpose within 50 feet of any of the mains or appurtenances of the water supply or distribution system of the Borough without first obtaining written permission from the Department.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. 
The customer's piping system must comply with the rules and regulations of the Borough and the State of New Jersey in regards to water and plumbing.
B. 
The Department shall have the right of access to the customer's premises and to all property furnished by it, at reasonable times, for the purpose of reading meters or inspection or replacing appliances used in connection with the supply or service or for the removal of its property at the time service is to be terminated. The customer shall obtain or cause to be obtained all necessary permits needed by the Department in giving access to the appliances referred to. Customers shall not permit access to the meter and other appliances of the Department except by authorized employees of the Department or properly qualified state or local inspectors.
C. 
When a customer requires the service of the Department's employee after regularly scheduled working hours and the service required was not deemed to have been the Department's responsibility, the customer shall be charged at cost.
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
A. 
Stopcocks at the curbline and in branch service are for exclusive use of the Department and attention is directed to N.J.S.A. 2A:170-63.[1]
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Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 2A:170-63 was repealed by P.L. 1978, c. 95.
B. 
Water shall be turned on and admitted into the premises of customers only by the Water Superintendent or by someone under his direction. When the supply of water shall have been cut off for any purpose (except for repairs not chargeable to the consumers), it shall not be turned on again until all arrears for rentals and such other charges, including the fee for turning the water on, as determined by the Borough Council, shall have been paid.
A. 
All customers shall be required to have a radio read metering device, and, thereafter, all charges for the use of water through such services shall be based upon the meter rates as established herein.
[Amended 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-65]
B. 
No meter shall be required for fire service.
C. 
All new construction shall have installed remote meters. The cost of such device shall be as follows:
[Added 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726; 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-65]
(1) 
Five-eighths-inch and three-fourths-inch meter: at cost.
[Amended 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
(2) 
One-inch meter: at cost.
[Amended 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
(3) 
In the case of installation of meters greater than one inch, the customer or builder is required to purchase the meter for the dwelling at the prevailing cost of a new meter with radio read.
[Amended 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection C(4) and (5), concerning fees for meters over one inch, which immediately followed this subsection.
D. 
A customer may opt out of having a radio read meter installed on his or its property, provided:
[Added 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-65]
(1) 
That the structure has a meter that is able to be read from the exterior of that structure.
(2) 
That the Water Department has a written request from the customer acknowledging that by opting out of having the radio read meter installed that he or it accepts that he or it will be charged an opt-out fee of $25 per quarter, in addition to the cost to perform any manual readings.
(3) 
That the customer pays for the installation of a non-radio meter at the actual cost for such meter, which such meter shall be selected by or approved in advance by the Water Department. If in the Water Department's sole discretion, the non-radio meter selected by the customer was not acceptable to the Water Department, would not function properly, or would not be in conformance with all standards and requirements of the radio meters which the Water Department currently utilizes, other than lack of radio read capability, then the Water Department may deny the ability of a customer to opt out.
E. 
Failure to provide access for replacement of meter. All customers are required to have a working remote water meter. If the Water Department, in its sole judgment, needs to replace a water meter due to the fact that the meter is broken, not functioning properly, or at the end of its useful life, the property owner will be notified, in writing, that, within 15 days, the property owner must contact the Water Department to schedule an appointment to replace the water meter. If a property owner does not schedule such appointment or refuses to provide access for such meter replacement, the property owner will be notified that, within five business days, the Water Department, may, in addition to those charges as set forth in this article, including § 81-11E and § 81-12C, begin charging a fee of $75 per quarter. Nothing herein shall minimize the Water Department's ability to discontinue water service as set forth in § 81-12C and § 81-17D, or in any other chapter of this article.
[Added 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-65]
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. 
The Department will, without charge, furnish each customer supplied with water on a measured basis with a five-eighths-inch meter and three-fourths-inch couplings and will keep the same in repair, except in case of misuse or damage by frost, hot water or external causes, in which case the expenses of repair must be borne by the customer.
B. 
If larger than five-eighths-inch meter is required, special arrangements must be made with the Department. The Department will install said meter at the expense of the customer, the charge for which shall be fixed by the Borough Council.
A. 
All meters hereafter placed in buildings shall be located in the cellar or first floor, as near as possible to the point of entrance of the service, in a clean, dry, safe place, not subject to great variation in temperature, so located as to be easily accessible for installation or disconnection and for reading.
B. 
Meters must not be placed in an improper position, difficult to access. The proposed location of each meter must be inspected and approved by the Department before the meter will be set.
A. 
The Department will make a test of the accuracy of a meter upon request of a customer, once within a calendar year. If additional tests are requested, they will be at the expense of the customer at the rate of $100 per test. A report giving the result of such tests will be made to the customer, and a record of such tests will be kept.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
B. 
(Reserved)[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding periodical tests, was repealed 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651.
C. 
No water meter shall be placed in service if on test it registers more than 103% of the water passed or less than 97% of full capacity.
D. 
In case of a disputed account involving a question as to the accuracy of a meter, such meter will be tested upon the request of the customer, unless there has been an obvious waste of water by accident or neglect of plumbing. In the event that the meter so tested is found to have an error in the registration in excess of 3%, the bills will be corrected accordingly.
E. 
When water is furnished by meter, the quantity recorded by it shall be taken to be the amount passing the meter, except where the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately or has ceased to register. In such cases, the quantity may be determined by the average registration of the meter when in order or by such fair and reasonable method as shall be based upon the best information obtainable. Where excessive leakage involving loss of water over $10 has been found, adjustment may be made.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. 
Bills for service and water shall be rendered quarterly and shall show the readings of the meter at the beginning and end of the period for which the bill is rendered.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
B. 
When a bill is rendered a second time covering a period for which a bill has been rendered, the period shall be clearly stated on the bill.
C. 
Where access to meters cannot be had, the Registrar may bill the amount charged for the corresponding quarter of the preceding year or for the period corresponding to that for which access is impossible, and, in such cases, the amount paid will be treated as credit, the amount due being determined by the next meter reading. Estimated bills rendered under this clause shall indicate the fact that the same are estimated. The Registrar may also use this procedure of billing on alternative quarters as may be determined by the Water Committee. At no time may a customer be estimated more than two quarters in a row. Where a reading cannot be obtained for the third quarter, water will be discontinued until such reading is provided.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726]
Customers failing to pay charges for water furnished, for installation of service lines, for repair to services, or meters or other charges as set forth herein within 30 days after the bill is rendered will be required to pay, in addition thereto, a penalty of 10%. In case any water rent or rents or other charges shall remain unpaid and in arrears for six months, the Water Registrar shall file with the Tax Collector a statement showing such arrearages, and they shall be collected and enforced by the Tax Collector in the same manner as liens for taxes are enforced and collected.
A. 
Customers will be held responsible for all charges accruing for water service until written notice has been given to the Water Registrar to discontinue the service.
B. 
If a bill remains unpaid for a period of over 60 days after mailing or presentation, notice will be served on or mailed to the customer that, unless the bill is paid within seven days from the date of such notice, the water supply will be discontinued. When the water is turned off under such conditions, it will remain off until the amount owing is paid in full with interest and turnoff charges or until arrangements for payment satisfactory to the Registrar have been made. If necessary to call at the premises after such seven-day notice, a charge will be made to cover the cost of the call, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Borough Council.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
C. 
The owner or owners of any store, house, building, buildings or premises shall be and are liable for the payment of the water supply, service charge and interest charges. The failure to pay for such water supply, service charge and interest charges shall constitute and become a lien upon such store, house, building, buildings or premises until such charges shall have been paid and satisfied, and the Borough Council may direct said premises to be sold to satisfy such lien, in the manner as provided for by law.
D. 
Customers desiring the discontinuance of water supply shall give written notice thereof, of at least five days, to the Water Registrar, which notice must state whether the discontinuance is to be temporary, or more or less permanent Until such notice is received by the Water Registrar, water shall be charged for at the prescribed rate. For a temporarily discontinued water supply where the meter remains on the customer's premises or for a more or less permanent discontinuance where the meter is removed from the customer's premises, a charge shall be made against and be paid for by the customer, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Borough Council.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
Complaints with regard to the service furnished or the reading of meters or the bills rendered shall be made to the Registrar in writing, and the Registrar shall keep a record of the same.
A. 
No person except the licensed operator or his duly authorized agent of the Department shall be allowed, under any circumstances, to tap the mains or service lines or insert stopcocks therein.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
B. 
Service lines from the curb cock to the meter are the property of the customer and must be maintained by him.
C. 
House boilers should be provided with valves in new work, and when old boilers are taken out and replaced by others, a stopcock to shut off the supply must be installed.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
D. 
Whenever repairs or renewals arising from any cause whatsoever are necessary to a service line:
(1) 
From main to and including curb box, such repairs or renewals shall be made by and at the expense of the Department, unless due to the action of the customer or his agent, servant or employee, including the tampering with a curb shutoff cock, in which case, it will be made at the expense of the customer.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
(2) 
From curb box to meter or other appliances or equipment, such repairs or renewals shall be made at the expense of the property owner.
E. 
It shall be the duty of every customer having notice or knowledge of leaks in service lines to and on his premises or those occupied by him or under his control forthwith to notify the Department. Such additional metered usage will be the sole responsibility of the customer until reported to the Registrar for inspections.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. 
All pipes, meters and fixtures shall be subject at all reasonable hours to inspection by employees of the Department, identified by proper badges or written permits. No water fixture will be considered cut off until it is disconnected so that it cannot be used again or until sealed in a manner satisfactory to the Department. No plumber, customer or other unauthorized person shall turn the water on or off at any curb or stopcock or disconnect or remove the meter without the consent of the Department.
B. 
No agent or employee of the Department shall have authority to bind it by any promises, agreement or representation not provided for in these rules.
C. 
All use of water other than by the customer or for any purpose or upon any premises not stated or described in the application must be prevented by him. The customer will be liable for the amount of water used in conformity with the schedule of rates or tariffs of the Department.
D. 
Customer's service may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:
(1) 
For the use of water for any other property or purposes than that described in the application.
(2) 
Under the flat-rate service, for addition to such property or fixtures or increase in the use to be made of water supply without notice to the Department.
(3) 
For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures or otherwise.
(4) 
For failure to maintain in good order connections, service lines or fixtures owned by the customer.
(5) 
For tampering with any service line, meter, curb, stopcock or seal or any other appliances of the Department.
(6) 
In case of vacancy of premises.
(7) 
For neglecting to make or renew advance payments or for nonpayments of water service or any other charges accruing under the application.
(8) 
For refusal of access at reasonable hours to property for purposes of inspecting or for reading, caring for or removing meters.
E. 
Water will be turned off from any premises upon the written order of the customer without in any way affecting the existing agreement for service.
F. 
Service will be renewed under a proper application when the conditions under which service was discontinued are corrected and upon the payment of all proper charges provided in the schedule of rates or tariffs of the Department due from the customer.
G. 
As necessity may arise, in case of breakdown, emergency or for any other unavoidable causes, the Department may temporarily discontinue the water supply to make necessary repairs, connections, etc., using all reasonable and practicable measures to notify the customers of such discontinuance. In such case, the Department will not be liable for any damage or inconvenience suffered. All persons having boilers within their premises not supplied by a tank or cistern are hereby cautioned against collapse.
H. 
The Department undertakes only to use reasonable care and diligence to provide a constant supply of water through its pipes but does not undertake to render any special service or to maintain any fixed or definite quantity or pressure, and, in the event of the occurrence of any break, failure or accident, the Department shall not be liable for any damage resulting therefrom.
I. 
The Department reserves the right to decrease or limit the quantity of water used whenever in the judgment of the Department it is necessary or expedient to do so.
J. 
The Borough Council may, by resolution, whenever in its judgment the necessity shall exist, restrict the use of water to certain hours, days or areas of the Borough and, upon the passing of such resolution and notice thereof, it shall be unlawful to use any water in such areas for the restricted purposes except during such periods. In the event that the Borough Council is not in session, the power to restrict the use of water shall be exercised by the Mayor or his duly authorized agent.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
K. 
Any person wishing to install an underground water sprinkling system for lawns, shrubs or other vegetation on any property shall, prior to installation, apply for a permit therefor to the Ho-Ho-Kus plumbing subcode office and pay a fee of $20. If such installation, partially or otherwise, shall be made in the public easement (right-of-way easement, sewer, water or other types of municipal easements), the application shall so note. All such installations in public easements are subject to removal by the Borough in the event that the public easement area shall be required for other authorized public purposes and installations or to maintain existing public installations, such as, but not by way of limitation, water service lines, sewer lines, drainage pipes and like installations. In the event of such removal by the Borough, the cost of removal shall be charged against the property owner. The restoration of surface conditions shall be optional with the Borough, and, if completed by the Borough, the cost of such restoration shall also be charged against the property owner, unless otherwise provided by law or prior separate easement agreement.
[Added 10-24-1989 by Ord. No. 647]
A. 
No person, unless authorized by the Department, shall take water from any public fire hydrant or hose plug except for fire purposes or for the use of the Fire Department, and no public fire hydrant shall be used for sprinkling the streets, flushing sewers or gutters or for any other than fire purposes without a permit from the Department.
B. 
No person, firm or corporation shall fill in around any fire hydrant, allow any accumulation around the same or in any other manner interfere with proper and immediate access to the same for fire protection purposes.
C. 
No customer or other person shall suffer, permit or allow any such interference with access to any such hydrant.
A. 
Applications for water connections and supply for fire protection service shall be made in writing to the Water Registrar, which shall include the appropriate drawings and description of work. Said application must be approved by the licensed water operator before the permit may be issued.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
B. 
Connections for private fire service will be installed by the customer under the supervision of the Department. The size of the connection shall, in every case, be at least two inches smaller in diameter than the supplying main, but in no case shall exceed six inches.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
C. 
Connections may be used jointly for fire service and domestic purposes, provided that the piping for the two services is separated immediately inside the building. Where an independent supply is owned or maintained for fire protection, there shall be no connection between it and the public water supply. Where an independent supply is used, the fire service from the mains shall discharge into either a cistern, an elevated tank at or above the flow line or a sprinkler system. The domestic supply will be metered. No meter will be required for the fire service supply unless it is found that unauthorized use is being made of the supply in which case the Department reserves the right to install a meter in a housing provided by the customer.
D. 
No water shall be used through the fire service supply except for testing purposes and in case of fires. When seals are broken for any other purpose, a charge will be made for resealing.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
E. 
A yearly charge will be made for each fire service connection as determined by the Borough Council.
A. 
Applications for extensions of water mains must be made to the Borough Council, in writing, by interested property owners and be accompanied by a deposit of $300.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865]
B. 
The cost of extensions of water mains on public streets of the Borough may be assessed as street improvements.
C. 
The cost for the extension of any mains for the purpose of a new dwelling, subdivision, etc., shall be the responsibility of the owner or developer, as is the construction of the same as described in the approved plats or drawings, under the approval of the Mayor and Council or their duly authorized agents.
[Added 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
[Amended 10-27-1970 by Ord. No. 457; 11-25-1975 by Ord. No. 491; 11-28-1978 by Ord. No. 528; 5-26-1981 by Ord. No. 555; 2-25-1986 by Ord. No. 594; 3-28-1989 by Ord. No. 640; 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 2-20-1990 by Ord. No. 653; 10-22-1991 by Ord. No. 687]
A. 
Effective January 1, 2024, all water taken or consumed shall be charged to consumers at the following rates:
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 921; 3-24-2009 by Ord. No. 951; 5-25-2010 by Ord. No. 963; 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. 1005; 2-26-2013 by Ord. No. 1016; 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-11; 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-40; 11-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-62; 11-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-75; 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-90]
(1) 
$8.00 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum charge of $64 per quarter or any part thereof.
(2) 
For water usage over the minimum, the following chart will apply:
Gallons
Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
Amount
Minimum
8,000
$8
$64
Next
12,000
$8.40
Next
20,000
$8.90
Next
40,000
$10.05
Over
80,000
$12.25
B. 
All other charges or fees of the Water Department shall be established by the Mayor and Council, by resolution, as deemed necessary from time to time.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. 
Any inconsistency between the provisions herein or the provisions of any other ordinance or ordinances is hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency.
B. 
This article shall become effective upon passage, adoption and publication as required by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 81-22, Violations and penalties, was removed as having been superseded by § 1-16 of the Code.