[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. 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:
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other agency
owning land located within the City applying for a water user's agreement.
The Board of Aldermen of Pevely, Missouri.
The point of delivery shall be at the meter, unless otherwise
specified in the water user's agreement.
The term 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.
A water service shall consist of facilities for supplying
water to one (1) residence or business establishment.
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.
The written agreement or contract between the water user
and the City pursuant to which water service is supplied or made available.
[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. 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 (1st) month thereafter to an amount
sufficient to meet these costs and obligations.
[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. 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. 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 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. 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.
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. 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.
[1]
State Law Reference — As to similar provisions, §247.110,
RSMo.
[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]
[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. 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]
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 2,000 gallons
or less of water and will be based upon water meter size and customer
type as follows:
B.
For all volume used in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per
month, the unit charge shall be three dollars and ninety-four cents
($3.94) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
C.
Water usage will be billed per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
[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. 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, but the City will not accept responsibility
for losses which might occur due to such necessary interruptions.
B.
The
City does not accept responsibility for losses which might occur due
to interruptions to service for any causes.
[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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 occupance 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. 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 (¾) 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. 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:
B.
Connection fees shall be as follows:
1.
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.
2.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2004 §700.260; CC 1990 §700.260; Ord. No. 176 §1, 3-4-1974]
In addition to the charges made for water consumed in accordance
with the rate schedule, any mobile home previously installed without
individual water meters, until such time as individual water meters
are installed, shall pay a minimum bill equal to the sum of seven
dollars ($7.00) per month for each pad or trailer space where water
is available for delivery to any consumer. Where a mobile home or
trailer is located on said pad at any time during the last ten (10)
days of any month they shall have been deemed to be there all month
and be subject to said bill for water for the entire month. Said total
water bill will be paid by the owner of the property upon which said
mobile homes or facilities are located and the amount per mobile home,
as set forth above multiplied by the number of mobile homes available,
as set forth shall be deemed to be the minimum water bill for such
services. Any additional water as indicated by any master meter in
excess of four thousand (4,000) gallons per mobile home space shall
be paid for at the normal rate for bulk rate service applicable in
the City. For example, if a mobile home court has one hundred (100)
spaces utilized as hereby set forth, its minimum monthly bill shall
be seven hundred dollars ($700.00) plus a charge at the present bulk
rate for all water used over four thousand (4,000) gallons per space
per month, which in this example shall be for all water over four
thousand (4,000) gallons per month used.
[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.
