The monthly rates and charges for water sales and services rendered
by the city to customers either outside or within the corporate limits
of the city (excluding wholesale customers) are established, fixed
and prescribed as follows:
(1) Residential.
(A) Minimum
charges for first 2,000 gallons: $17.77.
(B) Volume
charge on water use over 2,000 gallons:
(i) 2,001–10,000: $4.01 per 1,000 gallons.
(ii) 10,001–15,000: $4.82 per 1,000 gallons.
(iii) > 15,000: $5.78 per 1,000 gallons.
(2) Nonresidential.
(A) Minimum
charges per meter size for first 2,000 gallons:
(B) Volume
charge on water use, over 2,000 gallons: $3.58 per 1,000 gallons.
(3) Municipal.
The water rate assessed for water service provided to city buildings,
institutions, and facilities owned and operated by the city shall
be a volume charge equal to the raw water rate per 1,000 gallons as
established by the Lower Colorado River Authority and charged to the
city as amended from time to time.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The monthly rates and charges for water sales and services during drought response stage 3, as described in article
18.08 drought contingency and water emergency plan, rendered by the city to customers either outside or within the corporate limits of the city (excluding wholesale customers) are established, fixed and prescribed as follows:
(1) Residential.
(A) Minimum
charges for first 2,000 gallons: $19.37.
(B) Volume
charge on water use over 2,000 gallons:
(i) 2,001–10,000: $4.38 per 1,000 gallons.
(ii) 10,001–15,000: $5.25 per 1,000 gallons.
(iii) > 15,000: $6.30 per 1,000 gallons.
(2) Nonresidential.
(A) Minimum
charges per meter size for first 2,000 gallons:
(B) Volume
charge on water use, over 2,000 gallons: $3.90 per 1,000 gallons.
(3) Municipal.
The water rate assessed for water service provided to city buildings,
institutions, and facilities owned and operated by the city shall
be a volume charge equal to the raw water rate per 1,000 gallons as
established by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and charged
to the city as amended from time to time, and such rate shall be increased
by nine (9) percent during drought response stage 3.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
In addition to the monthly rates above scheduled, the city may
assess the following fees and charges in connection with utility service
to its customers:
(1) Deposit
fees.
(B) Residential
from previous utility: Waived deposit fee with letter of credit.
(C) All
other customers: Two times the minimum monthly charge for the meter
size for which application is made.
(D) Temporary
fire hydrant: $1,600.00.
(F) Meter
tampering fee: $50.00 (individuals who restore services without city
supervision or approval).
(H) Returned
check or returned direct draft fee: $25.00.
(I) Monthly
delinquent payment charge: 10% of the delinquent amount.
(2) Reread
fee.
The city will reread any customer’s water
meter at the customer’s request. If the reread meter was correctly
read and there was no error on the part of the city, the customer
shall be charged $10.00. If the reread meter was read incorrectly,
there shall be no charge to the customer.
(3) Transfer
fee.
The city will transfer water service from one location
to another for a fee of $25.00. A fee of $50.00 will be charged to
move a fire hydrant meter from one location to another for the same
customer. Any outstanding bill on the current amount must be paid
prior to transfer even if it is not yet past due. The final bill for
the original account will be transferred to and be payable on the
due date of the new account.
(4) Temporary
service fee.
Temporary water service is available for
five (5) days for a fee of $35.00. The fee must be paid prior to service.
Water consumption is not to exceed 2,000 gallons.
(5) Illegal
diversion fee.
A fee will be imposed for the detection
and confirmation of any utility diversion based upon the estimated
cost of utility service not recorded on the meter, using the city’s
best estimated data, with a minimum charge being $500.00. In addition,
the customer shall pay the reconnect fee, the actual cost including
labor for repairing damage to or replacement of the city’s equipment.
These charges are in addition to any that are imposed in criminal
proceedings.
(6) Tap
fees.
(A) Where
service lines must be installed and a water meter set by the city
the water tap fee shall be:
(v) 3" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(vi) 4" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(vii) 6" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(viii)
8" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(ix) 10" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(B) If
service lines have been installed and the city is only required to
inspect the connection and install a meter, the tap shall be:
(v) 3" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(vi) 4" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(vii) 6" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(viii)
8" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(ix) 10" meter: $300.00 + actual cost.
(7) Unauthorized
operation.
Any unauthorized operation of city utilities
shall result in a fine of $1,000.00 for the first offense and $1,500.00
for each subsequent offense. These charges are in addition to any
that are imposed in criminal proceedings.
(8) Lost
or stolen meter.
There will be a charge of $500.00 to replace any meter that is lost, stolen or moved from its original location. This fee is intended for builders, contractors, and subcontractors who intentionally move meters from one location to another to avoid the cost of setting up service at each location where they are working as called for in section
18.01.005. Water service will not be restored until this fee has been paid.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
(a) Generally.
Security deposits in the amount set forth in this section shall be required of all customers upon application for water and sewer service. This deposit may be paid by cash, check, credit card or direct draft. The deposit shall be held by the city, without payment of interest, as long as such service is continued; provided, that if all bills are paid on a timely basis, one year after service begins; upon application by the customer, the city shall refund one-half of such security deposit to the customer. The remainder of the security deposit shall be held and refunded upon termination of service in accordance with subsection
(c) of this section. If a customer’s account becomes delinquent more than two (2) times during any twelve-month period, the full security deposit may be required as a condition of continued water or sewer service to that customer.
(b) Former
customers.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, any customer receiving water from the city’s water supply corporation at the time of the passage of this section, shall have their membership fee credited as their deposit, as set out under section
8.300 above. If said customer paid in excess of the amount specified for deposit, then the excess shall be returned by way of credit to said customer’s water statement in such increments, and over such period of time, as the city may deem, in order to prevent undue financial disruption of the system. Should the membership fee be less than the amount specified for deposit, no further deposit will be required.
(c) Refund.
Upon termination of water service (and wastewater service if
such service is provided by the city), such portion of the deposit
as is not required to pay for damages to the water meter, accrued
service charges, penalties, library fines, city property taxes, and
court- imposed fines for which a final judgment has been issued, shall
be refunded to the customer. Normal wear and tear in the ordinary
course of use shall not be construed to be damage to the water meter
under this section.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21)
(a) The
City Manager may issue permits authorizing companies or individuals
to take water from city fire hydrants. The annual fee for such permits
shall be ten dollars ($10.00). The minimum monthly charge to permit
holders shall be the current rate for a 3" nonresidential meter. The
City Manager shall establish rules and regulations for the measurement
of consumption and the methods of connection of the fire hydrants.
(b) Persons
taking water from a fire hydrant must have a permit and an approved
fire hydrant wrench in their possession and must display such permit
or wrench for inspection by city employees upon request. In order
to protect the city’s water system from pressure loss, before
taking water from any fire hydrant, the permittee must notify the
city water department and receive approval for such taking at a specific
time and location.
(c) The
failure to display the above-mentioned permit or wrench upon request
by a city employee and the failure to obtain city approval prior to
each instance of taking water at a specific time and location shall
be offenses punishable by a fine and/or revocation of the permit.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The monthly rates and charges for sewer sales and services rendered
by the city to customers either outside or within the corporate limits
of the city below are established, fixed and prescribed as follows:
(1) Residential.
(A) 0–2,000
gallons per month: $21.70 minimum.
(B) Over
2,000 gallons per month: $4.15 per 1,000 gallons.
(2) Nonresidential.
(A) 0–2,000
gallons per month: $25.32 minimum.
(B) Over
2,000 gallons per month: $3.22 per 1,000 gallons.
Note: Monthly charges shall be based on the average metered
water usage for the prior year’s winter months (December, January
and February). Once per year, customers may request, in writing, an
additional reaveraging.
(3) Large
nonresidential.
Yearly average water use over 25,000
gallons per month:
(A) 0–2,000
gallons per month: $25.32 minimum.
(B) Over
2,000 gallons per month: $3.22 per 1,000 gallons.
Flow charge = Actual monthly water use (gal) - 2,000 gallons
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Note: For large nonresidential users, flow shall be based on
the actual metered water sales for each month or on actual metered
flow to the sewer system.
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(4) Municipal.
The sewer rate assessed for sewer service provided to city buildings,
institutions, and activities operated by the city shall be as follows:
(A) Gallons
per month: $0.44 per 1,000 gallons.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The owner of record of the property shall upon connection, pay seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) connection fee; provided, that the community impact fees have been paid for the property in accordance with section
8.800 below and the city is not required to install sewer taps and service laterals. The owner shall pay a fifty dollar ($50.00) sewer tap inspection fee instead of the seven hundred fifty dollar ($750.00) connection fee.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The City shall assess and collect on all new development and
new connections to be served by the City’s water system a water
impact fee of $3,160.00 for each LUE.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The City shall assess and collect on all new development and
new connections to be served by the City’s wastewater treatment
system a wastewater impact fee of $3,170.00 for each LUE.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The City shall assess and collect on all residential refuse
accounts as follows plus any applicable taxes:
(1) Monthly
disposal fee: The monthly disposal fee shall be the rate as approved
by the City Council pursuant to the Residential Services and City
Services Agreement between the City and the Contractor for municipal
solid waste and recycling services.
(2) Monthly
solid waste cart reimbursement fee: $1.12.
(3) Monthly
additional cart disposal fee: $5.50 per additional cart.
(4) Monthly
administrative fee: $2.00.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO09.21.12.09.E1 adopted 12/9/2021; Ordinance CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The city shall assess and collect a monthly utility debt service
fee to be charged in the amounts as specified below on each residential
unit or equivalent within the subdivisions listed below for a period
not to exceed fifteen (15) years from the effective dates of the annexation
of Williamson-Travis County Water Control and Improvement District
No. 1G, Williamson-Travis County Water Control and Improvement District
1F and Bella Vista Municipal Utility District for the purpose of servicing
that portion of utility infrastructure debt not normally incurred
by the city for other residential subdivisions within the city and
assumed by the city upon these annexations.
(1) $44.00
per residential unit within the subdivisions, including any future
resubdivisions, as follows:
(A) Twin Creeks Country Club section 1.
(B) Twin Creeks Country Club section 2A.
(C) Twin Creeks Country Club section 2B.
(D) Twin Creeks Country Club section 3.
(E) Twin Creeks Country Club section 4.
(F) Twin Creeks Country Club section 5.
(G) Twin Creeks Country Club section 6A.
(H) Twin Creeks Country Club section 6B.
(I) Twin Creeks Country Club section 6C.
(J) Twin Creeks Country Club section 7.
(K) Twin Creeks Country Club section 8.
(L) Twin Creeks Country Club section 9.
(M) Twin Creeks Country Club section 10A.
(N) Twin Creeks Country Club section 10B.
(O) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 12.
(P) Twin Creeks Country Club Maintenance Area.
(2) $22.00
per residential unit within the subdivisions, including any future
resubdivisions, as follows:
(A) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 13.
(B) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 13, amended plat of lots 1–6
block “V.”
(C) Amended plat of lots 38 and 39, block “V” of The Reserve
at Twin Creeks section 13.
(D) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 14.
(E) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 15.
(F) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 16.
(G) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 16, amended plat of lots 1-2,
7-8 block “W.”
(H) The Reserve at Twin Creeks section 17.
(3) $22.50
per residential unit within the subdivisions, including any future
resubdivisions, as follows:
(B) Bella Vista section 1, lot 10, block “F” and Bella Vista
section 3A, lot 9, block “F” amended plat.
(4) $670.00
for 15.23 residential unit equivalents in Twin Creeks Country Club
section 11, resubdivision of lot 10, block S otherwise known as the
Twin Creeks golf course, country club and activity center.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)
The City shall assess and collect a wastewater discharge permit
fee of $250.00 per user.
(Ordinance CO27-21-07-22-H10 adopted 7/22/21; Ordinance
CO14.22.02.10.E1 adopted 2/10/2022)