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Cross Reference: Service charge assessed for payments made with insufficient funds, § 130.180.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.010; R.O. 2004 § 700.010; CC 1990 § 700.010; Ord. No. 172 § 1, 1-30-1974]
These rules and regulations have been adopted to govern the water services furnished by the City in a uniform manner for the benefit of the City and its water users. They are subject to change from time to time. If any portion of these rules shall be declared invalid by competent authority, such voidance shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.020; R.O. 2004 § 700.020; CC 1990 § 700.020; Ord. No. 172 § 2, 1-30-1974]
The following expressions, when used herein, will have the meanings stated below:
APPLICANT
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other agency owning land located within the City applying for a water user's agreement.
BOARD
The Board of Aldermen of Pevely, Missouri.
POINT OF DELIVERY
The point of delivery shall be at the meter, unless otherwise specified in the water user's agreement.
SERVICE
When used in connection with the supplying of water, shall mean the availability for use by the water user of water adequate to meet the water user's requirement. Service shall be considered as available when the City maintains the water supply at normal pressure at the point of delivery in readiness for the water user's use, regardless of whether or not the water user makes use of it.
WATER SERVICE
A water service shall consist of facilities for supplying water to one (1) residence or business establishment.
WATER USER
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other agency receiving water and water services or to whom water services are made available from the City's facilities pursuant to a written water user's agreement.
WATER USER'S AGREEMENT
The written agreement or contract between the water user and the City pursuant to which water service is supplied or made available.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.030; R.O. 2004 § 700.030; CC 1990 § 700.030; Ord. No. 172 § 3, 1-30-1974]
Rate schedule for water and water service is fixed by the Board and is subject to change by action of the Board.[1] If a provision of the rules and regulations conflict with a provision of the rate schedule, the provision of the rate schedule shall prevail. If the total amount of revenue and income derived from the collection of the water rates is insufficient to meet the payment of the cost of operation, maintenance, depreciation, necessary extensions and enlargements and payment of the principal and interest on any general and special obligation bonds, then outstanding, with their attendant obligations pursuant to the terms of the bonds and authorizing resolutions, the Board will increase the water rates for the first month thereafter to an amount sufficient to meet these costs and obligations.
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Editor's Note: See rates in Section 705.110.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.040; R.O. 2004 § 700.040; CC 1990 § 700.040; Ord. No. 172 § 4, 1-30-1974]
Applicants for water user's agreements shall make application to the Clerk of the City.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.050; R.O. 2004 § 700.050; CC 1990 § 700.050; Ord. No. 172 § 5, 1-30-1974]
Before installing a service extension and providing water, the Board may require the applicant to pipe his/her home and be in readiness to accept service.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.060; R.O. 2004 § 700.060; CC 1990 § 700.060; Ord. No. 172 § 6, 1-30-1974]
A standard water service connection is for the sole use of the water user and does not permit the extension of pipes to transfer water from one (1) property to any other consumer. If an emergency or specific situation should make such an arrangement advisable, it shall be done only on specific written permission of the Board for the duration of the emergency.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.070; R.O. 2004 § 700.120; CC 1990 § 700.120; Ord. No. 643 § 2, 3-3-1988; Ord. No. 772 § 1, 7-15-1993; Ord. No. 1256 §§ 1 — 2, 4-18-2011; Ord. No. 1292 §§ 1, 2, 12-17-2012]
Bills will be rendered for service by the 20th day of the month in which the service was rendered as set forth in the rate schedule as set out in Section 705.110. Bills not paid by the 10th day of the month following shall be subject to a late charge of ten percent (10%) per month. Service bills not paid within fifteen (15) days of the due date are subject to disconnection of the service. Failure of the City to submit a service bill shall not excuse the water user from his/her obligation to pay for the water used when the bill is submitted.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.080; R.O. 2004 § 700.121; CC 1990 § 700.121; Ord. No. 940 § 1, 11-6-2000]
Upon ten (10) days' notice to the person to whom water service was delivered, the Board may cause to be filed with the Recorder of Deeds in the County where the land is located a legal description of the property on which water charges are thirty (30) days or more delinquent, the name and addresses of the title owners and the amount due, provided the person who owns the property is the same person who owes for the water service delivered, which shall constitute a lien upon the land so charged. The Board shall file with the Recorder of Deeds a notice of satisfaction when the delinquent amounts, any interest on the delinquent amounts and any recording fees or attorney fees have been paid in full.
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State Law Reference: As to similar provisions, § 247.110, RSMo.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.090; R.O. 2004 § 700.130; CC 1990 § 700.130; Ord. No. 172 § 13, 1-30-1974; Ord. No. 772 § 1, 7-15-1993; Ord. No. 1038 § 1, 12-1-2003; Ord. No. 1631, 3-3-2025]
A. 
Any service that is disconnected for non-payment will not be restored until the bill is paid in full plus an additional fee of:
1. 
First (1st) time: one hundred dollars ($100.00).
2. 
Second (2nd) time: one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00).
3. 
Third (3rd) time and thereafter: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
[R.O. 2008 § 705.100; R.O. 2004 § 700.115; Ord. No. 772 § 2, 7-15-1993]
Temporary discontinuance [for periods of less than three (3) months] may be made. A charge of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be made for the reconnection of any temporary disconnection.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.110; R.O. 2004 § 700.220; CC 1990 § 700.220; Ord. No. 643 § 2, 3-3-1988; Ord. No. 758 § 1, 12-17-1992; Ord. No. 939 §§ 1 — 2, 11-6-2000; Ord. No. 1169 §§ 1 — 2, 11-3-2008; Ord. No. 1203 §§ 1 — 2, 10-19-2009; Ord. No. 1237 §§ 1 — 2, 10-18-2010; Ord. No. 1292 §§ 1, 2, 12-17-2012; Ord. No. 1572, 5-2-2022; Ord. No. 1603, 11-20-2023[1]]
A. 
The rate for water service to customers of the waterworks system shall be as follows:
1. 
The monthly minimum bill shall include the first two thousand (2,000) gallons or less of water and will be based upon water meter size and customer type as follows:
a. 
Residential service: sixteen dollars and three cents ($16.03) and shall automatically increase one percent (1%) per year unless voted not to be increased by the Board of Aldermen.
b. 
Commercial, industrial, and all other user classes:
Meter Size
(inches)
Rate
5/8
$16.03
3/4
$16.46
1
$17.56
1 1/2
$20.73
2
$25.15
3
$37.79
4
$55.49
5
$78.25
6
$106.07
7
$138.94
8
$176.86
9
$219.85
10
$267.90
B. 
For all volume used in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month, the unit charge shall be four dollars and two cents ($4.02) per one thousand (1,000) gallons and shall automatically increase one percent (1%) per year unless voted not to be increased by the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
Water usage will be billed per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided an effective date starting with the 1-1-2024 billing period.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.120; R.O. 2004 § 700.070; CC 1990 § 700.070; Ord. No. 172 § 7, 1-30-1974]
Representatives of the City shall have the right at all reasonable hours to enter upon the water user's premises to read and test meters, inspect piping and to perform other duties for the maintenance and operation of service or to remove its meters and equipment upon discontinuance of service by the water user.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.130; R.O. 2004 § 700.080; CC 1990 § 700.080; Ord. No. 172 § 8, 1-30-1974]
A. 
The City will make all reasonable efforts to supply continuous, uninterrupted service. However, it shall have the right to interrupt service for the purpose of making repairs, connections, extensions or for other necessary work. Efforts will be made to notify water users who may be affected by such interruptions.
B. 
The City does not accept responsibility for losses which might occur due to interruptions to service for any causes.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.140; R.O. 2004 § 700.090; CC 1990 § 700.090; Ord. No. 172 § 9, 1-30-1974]
Meters, up to one (1) inch in size, will be furnished, owned, inspected, tested and kept in proper operating condition by the City without cost to the water users, except that each water user shall pay a connection fee set by the Board which shall not be refundable. Approved meters larger than one (1) inch shall be furnished and installed by the water user. A complete record of tests and histories of meters will be kept. Meter tests will be made according to methods of the American Waterworks Association by the City as often as deemed necessary by the Board.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.150; R.O. 2004 § 700.100; CC 1990 § 700.100; Ord. No. 172 § 10, 1-30-1974]
Service meter errors which do not exceed two percent (2%) fast or slow shall be considered as being within the allowable limits of accuracy for billing purposes. The percentage of error will be considered as that arrived at by taking the average of the error at full load and that at ten percent (10%) load, unless a water user's rate of usage is known to be practically constant in which case the error at such constant use will be used.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.160; R.O. 2004 § 700.110; CC 1990 § 700.110; Ord. No. 172 § 11, 1-30-1974]
Meters shall be set in an accessible place on the outside of buildings except where otherwise directed by the City. All meters shall be set horizontally and never connected into a vertical pipe. Meters outside of buildings shall be placed in meter boxes installed by the consumer.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.170; R.O. 2004 § 700.140; CC 1990 § 700.140; Ord. No. 172 § 14, 1-30-1974]
Meter tests requested by water users will be performed without cost to the water user if the meter is found to be in excess of two percent (2%) fast. Otherwise, the water user for whom the requested test was made will be charged the cost of making the test.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.180; R.O. 2004 § 700.150; CC 1990 § 700.150; Ord. No. 172 § 15, 1-30-1974]
The water user shall be responsible for any damage to the meter and meter box installed for his/her service for any cause other than normal wear and tear.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.190; R.O. 2004 § 700.160; CC 1990 § 700.160; Ord. No. 172 § 16, 1-30-1974]
It shall be the water user's responsibility to anticipate any change of occupancy and to withdraw the balance of the meter deposit less any amounts due the City. Until such withdrawal is made, the original water user shall be responsible for payment of service.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.200; R.O. 2004 § 700.170; CC 1990 § 700.170; Ord. No. 172 § 17, 1-30-1974; Ord. No. 980 §§ 1, 3, 10-18-2001]
A. 
The customer shall be responsible for cost and installation of water service connections and piping from the public water main to the building. Conditions for said installation are as follows:
1. 
Service lines shall not be less than three-fourths (3/4) inch in size.
2. 
A certified plumbing contractor shall make the connection to the public water main and City personnel shall be on site to inspect the installation of piping and fittings.
3. 
The customer/contractor shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the public water main or tracer wire above the public main at the time of and as a result of the installation of the water service connection.
4. 
The meter shall be set in front of the building to be served or as designated by the City.
5. 
The City shall inspect the service line and meter setting and upon receipt of the meter deposit establish service.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.210; R.O. 2004 § 700.180; CC 1990 § 700.180; Ord. No. 643 § 4, 3-3-1988; Ord. No. 772 § 1, 7-15-1993; Ord. No. 856 § 1, 3-20-1997; Ord. No. 861 § 1, 5-6-1997; Ord. No. 1280 § 1, 4-2-2012; Ord. No. 1416, 10-3-2016]
A. 
Deposits shall be required of water customer within the City of Pevely, Missouri, as follows:
1. 
Single-family owner/renter-occupied residential unit: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. 
Apartment units: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) each unit where a single meter service is used.
3. 
Commercial deposits: two hundred dollars ($200.00).
B. 
Connection fees shall be as follows: A connection fee of seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for three-quarter (3/4) inch service and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for one (1) inch service shall be paid before connection of any water service lines to the water lines and meters of said City.
C. 
Users requiring a large volume of water, special meters, etc., the service deposit and connection fee shall be individually set by the City Administrator.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.220; R.O. 2004 § 700.200; CC 1990 § 700.200; Ord. No. 172 § 20, 1-30-1974]
In the event of an applicant whose water requirements are found to exceed the City's ability to supply it from existing plant without adversely affecting service to other water users to an unreasonable extent, the City will not be obligated to render such service, unless and until suitable self-liquidating financing is arranged to cover necessary investment in additional plant.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.230; R.O. 2004 § 700.210; CC 1990 § 700.210; Ord. No. 172 § 21, 1-30-1974]
There shall be no physical connection between any private water system and the water system of the City. Representatives of the City shall have the right at all reasonable hours to enter upon water user's premises for the purpose of inspection and enforcement of this Section. Violation of this Section shall constitute cause for disconnection of a water user's service.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.240; R.O. 2004 §§ 700.230 — 700.240; CC 1990 §§ 700.230 — 700.240; Ord. No. 313 § 1, 8-7-1978]
A. 
Definition. A "large water user" is defined as any individual user of water or applicant for the use of water to be supplied by the City whose actual or projected monthly needs exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the gallonage used in the City's water system for the month prior to application.
B. 
Board Of Aldermen May Suspend Rate. Whenever a large water user applies for water service from the City, the Board of Aldermen may suspend the rate schedule contained in Section 705.110 of this Article and contract with the proposed large user for the water service sought under such terms as the Board shall deem advisable.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.250; R.O. 2004 § 700.190; CC 1990 § 700.190; Ord. No. 172 § 19, 1-30-1974]
The City Administrator may authorize tank sales or sales in bulk of water from such supply heads and such rates as it may designate.
[R.O. 2008 § 705.270; R.O. 2004 § 700.270; CC 1990 § 700.270; Ord. No. 643 § 5, 3-3-1988]
The City will 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.