[CC 1977 §35-30; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
Meters for the measurement of utility services furnished by
the City shall be furnished and installed by and shall remain the
property of the City.
[CC 1977 §35-31; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
A.
Water Meters. Any residential customer may require that
his/her meter be tested for accuracy by making such request to the
City utilities office. The charge for such testing shall be as established
in the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees.[1] Any commercial customer may require such testing of a
water meter for a fee as established in the City's Comprehensive Schedule
of Fees. If the meter is found to have an average error of not more
than four percent (4%), such meter shall be considered to be accurate
and correct and no adjustment shall be made in any charge or bill
for service prior to the date of such test and the testing charge
shall be applicable. If the meter is found to have an average error
of more than four percent (4%), such meter shall be corrected or replaced
at the option of the City and an appropriate adjustment in billing
made in keeping with the percentage of error found upon test and no
meter testing charge shall be assessed. Such adjustment shall be made
in the bills for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days prior to the
date of the test. The foregoing does not apply to meters that are
physically damaged, whether by accident or otherwise.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file
in the City offices.
B.
Electric Meters. Any residential customer may require that
his/her electric meter be tested for accuracy by making such request
to the City utilities office. The charge for such testing shall be
as established in the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees[2]. Any commercial customer may require such testing of an
electric or power and demand meter for a fee as established in the
City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees. If the meter proves to be recording
within two percent (2%) of the rated accuracy, the testing charge
shall be applicable. If the meter proves to be recording inaccurately
by more than two percent (2%) of the rated accuracy, an adjustment
shall be made in the billings for a period not exceeding sixty (60)
days prior to the date of the test and no meter testing charge shall
be assessed. The foregoing does not apply to meters that are physically
damaged, whether by accident or otherwise.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file
in the City offices.
[CC 1977 §35-32; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
The rates and charges for all utility services furnished by
the City to consumers thereof shall be as determined by the Board
of Aldermen from time to time and on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
[CC 1977 §35-33; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001]
No municipal utility services shall be furnished or rendered
free of charge to any person, firm or corporation other than the City
itself.
[Ord. No. 3202 §1, 2-6-2012; Ord. No. 3648, 4-17-2023]
The practice of setting water meters inside of a building or
a structure is prohibited. Existing meters located inside of a building
or structure will be allowed to continue at the City's discretion.
The City will have the discretion of requiring the relocation of inside
meters to the outside of any structure in a City standard meter pit
at the owner's expense. The City may exercise its discretion if access
to the indoor meter is deemed unavailable to the City's meter readers
upon request during normal business hours. Upon exercising its discretion
to move the meter, the City will provide proper notice of intent to
move meters. "Notice" is defined as posting on the door and mailing
by certified or registered mail to the owner of the structure receiving
service. After five (5) business days, the City may take all action
necessary to install a meter facility outside the structure. The single
meter and billing will be in the name and the responsibility of the
owner of record of the structure receiving service where the current
indoor meter(s) is located.
[CC 1977 §35-35; Ord.
No. 2692 §1, 1-15-2001; Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
Water and sewer tap fees shall be as established in the City's
Comprehensive Schedule of Fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file
in the City offices.
[Ord. No. 3652, 6-5-2023; Ord.
No. 3681, 12-18-2023]
If the City of Harrisonville deems it necessary, during the
construction of any new structure or during any update to electric
panels or electric services for a preexisting structure, it may install
a physical utility disconnect on any residential or commercial structure
receiving electrical service from the City. The fee for installation
of the utility disconnect shall be the sole responsibility of the
owner of the structure receiving the utility disconnect. Any required
utility disconnect fee shall be calculated by the City's Electric
Superintendent, as deemed appropriate in relation to any expenses
garnered by the City during the project, unless amended by the City's
Fee Resolution.[1] In addition to the utility disconnect fee, the structure's
owner shall be responsible for all past and due electric service fees
before service will be reestablished by the City. Where possible,
the utility disconnect shall be located between the transformer and
the meter on any given structure.
[1]
Editor's Note: The City's Fee Resolution is on file in the
City offices.
