[R.O. 2012 §715.050; CC 1979 §31-17; Ord. No. A-2963 §§1 —
3, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. 7593 §1, 8-22-2005]
A.
Residential Consumers. Each person who proposes to purchase
water from the City for residential purposes shall, before being connected
with the water distribution system of the City, deposit with the City
an amount as indicated by the following schedule:
1.
For consumers within the corporate limits who own the premises at
which such water is to be supplied, double the base rate.
2.
For consumers within the corporate limits who do not own the premises
at which such water is to be supplied, three hundred percent (300%)
of the base rate.
3.
For all consumers outside the corporate limits, same as listed in
Subparagraph (A)(1) or (A)(2) above.
B.
Non-Residential Consumers. Each person who proposes to purchase
water from the City for other than residential purposes shall, before
being connected with the water distribution system of the City, deposit
with the City an amount determined by the Superintendent of Utilities
to be approximately equal to the charges for water to be purchased
by such consumer for one (1) month, based upon the connected load
of and the anticipated use of water by such consumer; provided, that
in the event it is thereafter determined by the amount of water actually
purchased by such consumer that the deposit initially so determined
by the Superintendent of Utilities is not approximately equal to the
average charge for water purchased by such consumer for one (1) month,
the Superintendent of Utilities shall notify such consumer of such
additional amount as may be required to cause such deposit to be equal
to such average charge, and such consumer shall deposit, as aforesaid,
within ten (10) days after such notification, such additional amount;
provided further, that in the event any consumer fails to deposit
such additional amount within such time, water service to such consumer
shall be discontinued.
C.
Refunds. Such deposit shall be retained by the City so long
as water service is connected to the premises for the consumer making
such deposit, and until all charges for water service supplied such
consumer have been paid in full, and then shall be refunded to the
person making such deposit; provided, that in the event the person
making such deposit does not pay for water service provided, such
deposit may at any time be applied to all charges for such service,
and the balance thereof, if any, refunded to the person making such
deposit.
[R.O. 2012 §715.060; CC 1979 §31-24; Ord. No. A-2055 §23, 9-19-1963; Ord.
No. A-3770 §23, 2-8-1977; Ord. No. 7779, 7-20-2007]
A.
In
addition to the deposit requirements established by this Article for
the extension of water mains, the applicant, and all other persons
wishing to install a three-quarter (3/4) inch tap and service line
and become users, shall submit to the Superintendent of Utilities
a written application therefor, stating clearly the name and address
of the applicant, a plat of the lot to be served by such tap and service
line and the proposed use of the water to be delivered. Such application
shall be accompanied by a service charge for connecting such tap and
service line, computed as follows:
1.
If the water main to be tapped is on the same side of the street
as the property to be served, the service charge shall be four hundred
dollars ($400.00).
2.
If the water main to be tapped is on the opposite side of the street
from the property to be served, the service charge shall be seven
hundred dollars ($700.00).
3.
Irrigation T-tap on existing service line shall be two hundred dollars
($200.00).
[R.O. 2012 §715.070; CC 1979 §31-40]
Water shall not be turned on in any building or service pipe
except by order of the Superintendent of Utilities, nor until the
applicant shall have paid water rental and service charges due for
the current or preceding months, nor until all charges for repairs,
if any, have been paid as provided in this Article. No plumber shall
leave water turned on into a service line where he/she found the same
turned off, and such plumber may turn the same on only to test his/her
work. When the water service to any user shall be discontinued by
order of the Superintendent of Utilities as provided in this Article,
no user shall turn the same on or permit the same to be turned on,
without the written consent of the Mayor or by order of the Council.
[R.O. 2012 §715.080; CC 1979 §31-45]
No water shall be furnished to any user on a flat rate basis.
[R.O. 2012 §715.085; Ord. No. 8169, 11-20-2012]
A.
The
user charge system shall generate adequate annual revenues to pay
the costs of annual operation and maintenance including replacement
and cost associated with debt retirement of bonded capital associated
with financing the water system which the City of Monett may by ordinance
designate to be paid by the user charge system. That portion of the
total user charge which is designated for operation and maintenance
including replacement of the water system shall be established by
this resolution.
B.
That portion of the total user charge collected which is designated for the operation and maintenance, including replacement purposes as established in Section 715.090, shall be deposited in a separate non-lapsing fund known as the Operation, Maintenance and Replacement Fund and will be kept in two (2) primary accounts as follows:
1.
The Operation and Maintenance Account shall be an account designated
for the specific purpose of defraying operation and maintenance costs
of the water system. Deposits in the Operation and Maintenance Account
shall be made daily from the operation and maintenance revenue derived
from customer payments.
2.
The Replacement Account shall be an account designated for the purpose
of ensuring replacement needs over the useful life of the water system.
Effective April 1, 2014, deposits in the Replacement Account shall
be made monthly from the replacement revenue in the amount of nineteen
thousand four hundred seventeen dollars ($19,417.00) monthly.
Fiscal year-end balances in the Operation and Maintenance Account
and the Replacement Account shall be carried over to the same accounts
in each subsequent fiscal year, and shall be used for no other purposes
than those designated for these accounts. Monies which have been transferred
from other sources to meet temporary shortages in the Operation, Maintenance,
and Replacement Fund shall be returned to their respective accounts
upon appropriate adjustment of the user charge rates for operation,
maintenance, and replacement. The user charge rate shall be adjusted
such that the transferred monies will be returned to their respective
accounts within the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which
the monies were borrowed.
[R.O. 2012 §715.090; CC 1979 §31-46; Ord. No. 775 §25, 12-2-1924; Ord.
No. A-911 §§1 — 2, 7-23-1946; Ord. No. A-1428 §1, 3-8-1955; Ord. No. A-2201 §1, 2-17-1965; Ord.
No. A-2960 §1, 10-19-1970; Ord. No. A-4077 §1, 8-10-1979; Ord.
No. A-4759 §1, 5-9-1986; Ord. No. A-5329 §1, 12-24-1990; Ord. No. A-5974 §1, 8-10-1994; Ord. No. A-6810 §1, 3-31-1999; Ord.
No. A-6811, 3-31-1999; Ord. No. 7684, 8-23-2006; Ord. No. 7928, 5-20-2009; Ord. No. 7966, 3-19-2010; Ord. No. 8170, 11-20-2012]
A.
Generally. (Reference is made to Appendix A which
is on file in the City offices.) The monthly rates and charges for
water supplied by and through the municipal water system shall be
as set forth in this Section, and all persons to whom water is supplied
by the City shall make payment for the same at the following monthly
rates:
[Ord. No. 8388 §1, 11-20-2015]
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Effective January 1, 2016, the following rates shall apply:
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Base rate (includes 1,000 gallons)
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$12.00
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A reduced rate of six dollars ($6.00) per one thousand gallons
is available to residential customers sixty-five (65) years of age
or older upon application with the City collection office and by showing
proof of age.
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Effective January 1, 2016, the following rates will be effective:
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Next 9,000 gallons
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$3.13 per 1,000 gallons
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Next 90,000 gallons
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$3.03 per 1,000 gallons
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Next 900,000 gallons
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$2.93 per 1,000 gallons
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Next 1,000,000 gallons
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$2.83 per 1,000 gallons
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All over 2,000,000 gallons (per thousand gallons)
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$2.68 per 1,000 gallons
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B.
Irrigation Meters. (Reference is made to Appendix A which
is on file in the City offices.) Monthly rates and charges for water
system and used for irrigation shall be as set forth in this Section
and all persons to whom water is supplied by the City for irrigation
purposes shall make payment for the same at the following monthly
rates:
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Effective April 1, 2011 until March 31, 2014, the following
rates shall apply:
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Base rate (includes 2,000 gallons)
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$12.00
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A reduced rate of six dollars ($6.00) per two thousand (2,000)
gallons is available to residential customers sixty-five (65) years
or older upon application with the City collection office and by showing
proof of age.
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All over 2,000 gallons
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$3.00 per 1,000 gallons
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Effective April 1, 2014, the following rates shall apply:
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Base rate (includes 1,000 gallons)
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$14.00
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A reduced rate of seven dollars ($7.00) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons is available to residential customers sixty-five (65) years
or older upon application with the City collection office and by showing
proof of age.
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All over 1,000 gallons
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$4.00 per 1,000 gallons
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C.
Bulk Water. Water supplied in bulk by the City through
a metered fire hydrant or from the City reservoir shall make payment
for the same at the following rate:
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Effective April 1, 2011 until March 31, 2014, the following
rates shall apply:
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Minimum charge (includes 3,000 gallons)
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$30.00
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All in excess of 3,000 gallons
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$8.00 per 1,000 gallons
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Effective April 1, 2014, the following rates shall apply:
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Minimum charge (includes 3,000 gallons)
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$40.00
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All in excess of 3,000 gallons
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$8.00 per 1,000 gallons
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D.
Minimum Charges. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section, each person to whom water is supplied by the City shall pay a minimum monthly charge for having such service available, which charge shall be determined by the size of the water meter through which such service is available and shall be as follows:
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Effective April 1, 2011 until March 31, 2014, the following
rates shall apply:
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5/8 inch meter to 2 inch meter
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$10.00 per month
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A reduced rate of five dollars ($5.00) per month is available
to residential customers sixty-five (65) years of age or older upon
application with the City collection office and by showing proof of
age.
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3 inch meter
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$15.00 per month
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4 inch meter
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$25.00 per month
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6 inch meter
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$50.00 per month
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8 inch meter
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$75.00 per month
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Such minimum monthly charges shall be due regardless of the
amount of water supplied by the City but shall be credited against
the monthly charge for the amount of water supplied by the City.
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Effective April 1, 2014, the following rates shall apply:
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5/8 inch meter to 2 inch meter
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$14.00 per month
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3 inch meter
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$20.00 per month
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4 inch meter
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$30.00 per month
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6 inch meter
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$60.00 per month
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8 inch meter
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$90.00 per month
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Reduced rate for seniors of seven dollars ($7.00) per month.
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Such minimum monthly charges shall be due regardless of the
amount of water supplied by the City but shall be credited against
the monthly charge for the amount of water supplied by the City.
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E.
Billings And Collections Generally. Such charges for water
supplied by the City shall be made, billed and collected as prescribed
by this Chapter and other applicable ordinances of the City.
F.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to repeal the additional
charge of twenty percent (20%) made for all water supplied by the
City to consumers outside the City, except that the additional charge
of twenty percent (20%) on consumers outside the City shall be calculated
on an assumed base rate of $14.00 per month. Charges for water supplied
by the City to consumers outside the corporate limits shall be the
charges that would be charged for the same quantity of water supplied
in the same period of time to consumers in the City plus twenty percent
(20%) of such charges.
[Ord. No. 8388 §2, 11-20-2015]
G.
The
City shall review the user charge system annually and revise user
charge rates as necessary to ensure that the system generates adequate
revenues to pay the costs of operation and maintenance including replacement
and that the system continues to provide for the proportional distribution
of operation and maintenance including replacement costs among users
and user classes. The City will notify each user at least annually,
in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rate being charged for
operation, maintenance including replacement of the water system.
[R.O. 2012 §715.100; CC 1979 §31-47; Ord. No. 775 §27, 12-2-1924; Ord.
No. A-693 §§1 — 2, 3-31-1942]
One (1) meter must be set to control the supply of water for
each building, whether or not such buildings are owned by the same
person. Where one (1) or more buildings are served by one (1) meter,
the Utilities Superintendent may, whenever in his/her judgment the
interests of the City are best served, order the property owner to
install a meter at each building, but each building or family supplied
shall pay at least a minimum water rate per month.
[R.O. 2012 §715.110; CC 1979 §31-48; Ord. No. 7593 §1, 8-22-2005]
The City shall begin reading meters on the first (1st) day of
each month to determine the amount of water passing through any meter
since the last reading thereof. When such meters shall have been read,
the Utilities Superintendent shall submit to the Billing Clerk a statement
of all accounts, with the meter readings for each meter subscribed
thereon. The Billing Clerk shall then bill each user by mailing to
him/her at the address shown in the records of the City a statement
for water service provided.
[R.O. 2012 §715.120; CC 1979 §31-49; Ord. No. A-2527 §2, 5-9-1968; Ord.
No. 7631 §1, 12-20-2005; Ord. No. 7809, 12-12-2007; Ord. No. 8627, 12-19-2018]
The monthly charges due the City for water service, except industrial
water service, shall be delinquent on the fifth (5th) business day
of the month following the month during which such water service was
rendered. Monthly charges shall be considered paid upon processing
and posting of payment by the City of Monett or its authorized agent.
The United States postmark date will not be considered processing
of payment by the City of Monett. An additional penalty of ten percent
(10%) of such charges becoming delinquent shall be added on the third
(3rd) business day after the due date.
[R.O. 2012 §715.130; CC 1979 §31-50; Ord. No. A-2527 §3, 5-9-1968; Ord. No. 8627, 12-19-2018]
In the event the monthly charges due the City for water service,
except industrial water service, shall remain unpaid after seven (7)
days following the due date, the Utilities Superintendent is authorized
to discontinue water service to the consumer whose charges for such
services are not so paid.
[R.O. 2012 §715.140; CC 1979 §31-51; Ord. No. A-2527 §4, 5-9-1968; Ord.
No. 7809, 12-12-2007; Ord. No. 8627, 12-19-2018]
In the event water service, except industrial water service,
is discontinued to a consumer by reason of non- payment for such service,
such service shall be restored only upon the payment of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) for such restoration, if made between the hours of
8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment
of fifty dollars ($50.00) for such restoration, if made between the
hours of 5:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon payment
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) if made anytime on any Saturday,
Sunday or holiday of the City, and such service shall not be restored
until such delinquent charges are paid in full.
[R.O. 2012 §715.150; CC 1979 §31-51.1; Ord. No. A-4622 §1, 1-10-1985; Ord.
No. A-4718 §1, 12-6-1985; Ord. No. 7809, 12-12-2007]
The monthly charges due the City for industrial water service
shall be delinquent on the twentieth (20th) day of the month following
the month during which such water service was rendered, and an additional
charge of ten percent (10%) of such charges becoming delinquent shall
be added to such charges.
[R.O. 2012 §715.160; CC 1979 §31-51.2; Ord. No. A-4622 §2, 1-10-1985]
In the event the monthly charges due the City for industrial
water service shall not be paid by the last day of the month following
the month during which such water service was rendered, the Utilities
Superintendent is authorized to discontinue water service to the consumer
whose charges for such service are not so paid.
[R.O. 2012 §715.170; CC 1979 §31-51.3; Ord. No. A-4622 §3, 1-10-1985; Ord.
No. 7809, 12-12-2007]
In the event water service of industrial accounts is discontinued
by reason of non-payment for such service as herein provided, such
service shall be restored only upon the payment of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) for such restoration, if made between the hours of 8:00 A.M.
and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment of fifty
dollars ($50.00) for such restoration, if made between the hours of
4:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or upon the payment
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for such restoration, if made anytime
between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Friday,
or on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday of the City, and such service
shall not be restored until such delinquent charges are paid in full.
[R.O. 2012 §715.180; CC 1979 §31-53]
Any meter may be removed by the City for inspection and testing.
In the event a meter is found to be functioning at more or less than
two percent (2%) from normal, the City shall recompute all water bills
for the preceding three (3) months resulting from the readings from
such meter, and if the user shall have paid more or less than the
amount due for actual water used, such amount shall be charged or
credited on his/her next water bill or refunded. A variation of less
than two percent (2%) will not be considered.
