[R.O. 2009 §13.12.010; Prior Code §8-201; Ord. No. 4298 §1, 1981]
The water and sewer charges and rates to be charged by the Board
of Municipal Utilities of the City, from and after January 1, 1979,
shall be in accordance with Exhibit A, which is on file in the City
offices, attached to the ordinance codified in this Chapter and made
a part hereof as if more fully set out in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §13.12.020; Prior Code §8-202]
Water and sewer rate are net and all bills are due and payable
on or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following that in which
service is rendered and if not then paid, the City may forthwith stop
all service to such delinquent user without notice.
[R.O. 2009 §13.12.030; Ord. No. 3964 §1, 1979; Ord. No. 4337 §1,
1982; Ord. No. 4397 §1,
1983]
The electrical rates to be charged by the Board of Municipal
Utilities of the City, from and after June 1, 1983, shall be in accordance
with Exhibit A, which is on file in the City office, attached to the
ordinance codified in this Section and made a part hereof as if more
fully set out in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §13.12.040; Ord. No. 4398 §1, 1983; Ord. No.
6270, 7-25-2022]
The sewer rates to be charged by the Board of Municipal Utilities
of the City, from and after August 4, 2022, shall be in accordance
with Exhibit A, which is on file in the City offices, attached to
the ordinance codified in this Section and made a part hereof as if
more fully set out in this Section.
[Ord. No. 6177, 1-27-2020]
A. Installation
Fees. The Board of Municipal Utilities (BMU) shall require the customer
to pay a fifty dollar ($50.00) connection fee in advance for a new
installation. The BMU shall require the customer to pay a fifty dollar
($50.00) conversion fee in advance to convert from a high pressure
sodium or mercury vapor light to an LED light if the existing light
is not in need of repair.
B. Payment.
Bills rendered monthly and are due and payable within ten (10) days
from the date of billing. Any monthly bills not paid by the 20th of
the month shall be assessed a five percent (5%) add-on penalty charge
and be subject to disconnection. The customer, in order to be reconnected,
must pay all bills for electric service together with any applicable
reconnection charges.
C. Tax
Clause. Bills computed under this rate are NOT subject to any increase
because of municipal taxes. Donations in free street lighting, electricity
and other services are made by the BMU to the City of Sikeston in
lieu of taxes.