[R.O. 2006 §707.010; Ord. No. 01-019 §2, 3-19-2001; Ord. No. 11-017 §1, 6-20-2011]
It is determined and declared to be necessary and conducive
to the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience
of the City to collect charges from all users who use the municipal
water system. The proceeds of such charges so derived will be used
for the purpose of operating, maintaining and retiring the debt for
such public water system.
[R.O. 2006 §707.020; Ord. No. 01-019 §2, 3-19-2001; Ord. No. 11-017 §1, 6-20-2011]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
The Board of Aldermen of the City.
The City of Ozark, Missouri
Any devices and systems for the storage, treatment, recycling
and distribution of water that have been dedicated to the City or
constructed by the City and maintained by the City. It is defined
as the area where the municipal water system is available to provide
water service. These include transmission and distribution lines,
individual systems, pumping, power and other equipment and their appurtenances;
extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions and alterations thereof;
elements essential to provide a reliable water supply such as standby
treatment units and any works, including site acquisition of land
All expenditures during the useful life of the system for
materials, labor, utilities and other items which are necessary for
managing and maintaining the system to achieve the capacity and performance
for which system was designed and constructed.
Expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories
or appurtenances which are necessary during the useful life of the
water system to maintain the capacity and performance for which such
works were designed and constructed. The term "operation and
maintenance" includes replacement.
Is mandatory; MAY — Is permissive.
The estimated period during which the water system works
will be operated.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
receiving water services, or to whom water services are made available
from the City's facilities pursuant to a written water user's agreement.
That portion of the total water service charge which is levied
in a proportional and adequate manner for the cost of operation, maintenance
and replacement of the water system.
A water volume measuring and recording device furnished and
installed by the City, the cost of which is billed back to the user.
Average of January, February and March.
[R.O. 2006 §707.030; Ord. No. 01-019 §2, 3-19-2001; Ord. No. 11-017 §1, 6-20-2011]
A.Â
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 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 Chapter.
B.Â
Water
capacity charges shall be paid to the City by any person or entity
desiring to connect, tap or gain access to the municipal water system.
The water capacity charge for development outside the corporate limits
of the City will be two (2) times the rate within the City. The charge
amounts are established and periodically adjusted at the discretion
of the Board. The current charges are available for viewing at the
Planning and Development Department of the City.
[Ord. No. 11-017 §1, 6-20-2011]
A.Â
(Reference
is made to Appendix A which is on file in the City Clerk's office,
incorporated as if fully set out herein.) Each user shall pay for
the services provided by the City based on their use of the water
system as determined by water meters acceptable to the City.
B.Â
All
monthly user charges will be based on monthly water usage. If requested
by individual users an adjustment based on their winter averages may
be permitted for the May to October billings due to irrigation usages.
C.Â
The
Board shall set all rates and fees for water service by resolution.
These rates may be periodically adjusted at the discretion of the
Board.
