(a)
The customer shall pay the service charge for restoring service of $25.00 per service call to have water and/or electric services restored if disconnected in accordance with section 13.02.021 (unauthorized use of services) of the Code of Ordinances. The customer shall be required to pay all charges before service is resumed.
(b)
The customer shall pay the service charge of $15.00 per utility service for water and/or electric services subject to disconnection in accordance with section 13.02.023 (discontinuance of service by city) of the Code of Ordinances.
(c)
The customer shall pay the service charge of $100.00 per identified violation of tampering with the city’s meters, equipment or other property in accordance with section 13.02.020 (tampering with city’s meters, equipment or other property) of the Code of Ordinances. If the meter, equipment or other property is broken, damaged, or inoperable and must be replaced due to tampering, the customer is responsible for the full replacement cost of the meter, equipment, or other property. The customer shall be required to pay all penalties imposed that will appear on the customer’s next billing statement following replacement.
(d)
The customer shall pay the service charge of $25.00 per subsequent scheduled appointment to have water and/or electric services connected if the customer fails to be present for the initially scheduled connection pursuant to section 13.02.002 (general regulations for providing service) of the Code of Ordinances. The customer shall be required to pay all penalties imposed that will appear on the customer’s initial billing statement.
(e)
The customer shall pay the trip charge of $25.00 per utility service call and the hourly rate of $55.00 per hour during normal business hours or the hourly rate of $65.00 per hour after normal business hours if the service call is determined to be a repeat issue previously determined to be the customer’s responsibility for repair in accordance with section 13.02.004 (liability and responsibility for damage or injury) of the Code of Ordinances. The hourly rate shall be prorated; however, the minimum amount of time billed shall be 15 minutes. The customer shall be required to pay all penalties imposed that will appear on the customer’s next billing statement following the investigation of the complaint. Customers may dispute the service charge by submitting a written statement from a licensed contractor within fifteen (15) days to the city manager proving the issue to be the city’s responsibility for repair. All expenses incurred by the customer for the licensed contractor shall be the responsibility of the customer.
(Ordinance 2011-20 adopted 5/17/11; 2001 Code, app. A, sec. 9.100; Ordinance 2016-08 adopted 3/14/16; Ordinance 2016-09 adopted 3/14/16; Ordinance adopting 2017 Code)
(a)
Applicants
for permanent city utility service shall be required to pay to the
city a security deposit as follows:
(1)
Property owners, renters and/or applicants with no history presenting
a credit reference from another public utility with no more than one
(1) delinquent bill in a twenty-four-month period or zero (0) in a
twelve-month period will not be required to pay a deposit.
(2)
Property owners, renters and/or applicants with no history presenting
a credit reference from another public utility with more than one
(1) delinquent bill in a twenty-four-month period or zero (0) in a
twelve-month period will be required to pay a minimum deposit of $150.00.
(3)
Any applicant with unfavorable credit history will be required to
pay a minimum deposit of $300.00.
(4)
Any applicant who has previously had service with the city, but left
an unpaid balance owing to the city, will be required to pay a deposit
of $300.00 plus all outstanding amounts.
(5)
Contractors and landlords will be required to pay a minimum deposit
of $75.00 for temporary service not to exceed a maximum of 14 days
for single-family structures. Landlords and property owners of multifamily
structures will be required to pay a permanent minimum deposit of
$75.00 to be applied to a landlord account as agreed upon in a landlord
agreement subject to approval by the director of financial services.
(6)
Garbage-only customers will be required to pay a minimum deposit
of $45.00.
(7)
A commercial customer’s security deposit will be decided based
on estimated usage of the utilities; however, in no event shall the
deposit be less than $75.00 or the estimated monthly bill, whichever
is greater.
(b)
If
the applicant for water and/or electric service is a member of a household
that has relocated to a different address within the city with the
intent to establish a new utility account with the city under another
household member’s name, the city may require a utility deposit
from the applicant in the minimum amount of $300.00 if (i) a utility
account in the name of a household member remains unpaid at the time
of relocation, and (ii) the person in whose name the unpaid utility
account was established remains a member of the household after the
household has relocated to a different address.
(Ordinance 09-35, sec. 4, adopted 8/18/09; 2001 Code, sec. 13.201)
Monthly rates for water service shall be as follows:
(1)
Residential customers within the city limits (RI).
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Base charge
(per unit if apartments on a single meter)
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$40.19 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$3.46 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$5.44 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$7.57 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$8.57 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$9.57 per 1,000 gallons
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(2)
Residential customers outside the city limits (RO).
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Base charge
(per unit if apartments on a single meter)
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$57.78 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$5.72 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$7.99 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$10.69 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$11.69 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$12.69 per 1,000 gallons
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(3)
Commercial customers within the city limits (CI).
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Base charge
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$50.13 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$4.59 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$6.43 per 1,000 gallons
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10,000–20,000 gallons
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$8.99 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$9.99 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$10.99 per 1,000 gallons
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(4)
Commercial customers outside the city limits (CO).
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Base charge
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$70.28 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$6.80 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$9.50 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$11.80 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$12.80 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$13.80 per 1,000 gallons
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(5)
Large commercial customers inside the city limits (CLI).
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Base charge
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$45.73 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$5.02 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$7.05 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$8.72 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$9.72 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$10.72 per 1,000 gallons
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(6)
Commercial compound meter customers inside the city limits (CCI).
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Base charge
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$45.42 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$4.04 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$5.75 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$8.00 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$9.00 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$10.00 per 1,000 gallons
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(7)
Metered bulk water customers (temporary rented and hydrant meters)
(POR).
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Base charge
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$60.54 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$6.48 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$9.08 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$11.25 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$12.25 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$13.25 per 1,000 gallons
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(8)
Residential customers outside the city limits with water only provided
through third party (WT).
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Base charge
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$57.78 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$5.72 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$7.99 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$10.69 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$11.69 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$12.69 per 1,000 gallons
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(9)
Commercial customers outside the city limits with water only provided
through third party (WW).
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Base charge
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$70.28 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$6.80 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$9.50 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$12.74 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$13.74 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$14.74 per 1,000 gallons
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(10)
Municipal services (Z).
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Base charge
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$27.50 per month, minimum bill
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0–3,000 gallons
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$3.76 per 1,000 gallons
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3,001–10,000 gallons
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$5.35 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001–20,000 gallons
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$7.44 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001–50,000 gallons
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$8.44 per 1,000 gallons
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Greater than 50,000 gallons
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$9.44 per 1,000 gallons
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(Ordinance 2012-14 adopted 9/18/12; 2001 Code, app. A, sec. 9.400; Ordinance 2015-16 adopted 9/15/15; Ordinance 2016-24 adopted 6/27/16; Ordinance 2016-31 adopted 9/12/16; Ordinance
2017-21 adopted 6/12/17; Ordinance 2018-07, sec. 1, adopted 3/12/18; Ordinance 2018-25, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/18; Ordinance 2019-23, sec. 1, adopted 9/9/19; Ordinance 2019-26 adopted 10/28/19; Ordinance 2020-23, sec. 1, adopted 9/14/20; Ordinance 2021-24, sec. 1, adopted 10/25/21; Ordinance 2022-18 adopted 9/12/2022; Ordinance
2023-14 adopted 9/25/2023)
(a)
Monthly
rates for wastewater service for nonresidential customers shall be
based on monthly-metered water consumption. Monthly rates for residential
wastewater service shall be based on the monthly-metered water consumption
of January and February, averaged to determine a single flow referred
to as the “winter average.” This averaged flow or winter
average, beginning with the April billing of each year, will be used
to determine monthly wastewater service through the March billing
of the following year; provided, however, for the purpose of determining
wastewater flows and monthly rates for wastewater service for residential
customers, said averaged flow or winter average shall not exceed 30,000
gallons. In the event that a water average is not available to calculate
a wastewater bill, the account holder’s prior account through
the city may be used to calculate the wastewater charges.
(b)
If
a customer has no water history or usage to determine a winter average,
or if a customer installs a separate irrigation meter to provide for
the separate metering of domestic and irrigation water consumption,
wastewater service shall be based on 6,500 gallons per month until
such time that water consumption and/or the winter average can be
determined.
(c)
(d)
For wastewater customers who do not receive water service from the
city, the monthly rates for wastewater service shall be as follows:
(Ordinance 2014-12 adopted 6/17/14; 2001 Code, app. A, sec. 9.500; Ordinance 2016-30 adopted 9/12/16; Ordinance 2018-07, sec. 2, adopted 3/12/18; Ordinance 2018-25, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/18; Ordinance 2019-23, sec. 2, adopted 9/9/19; Ordinance 2020-23, sec. 2, adopted 9/14/20; Ordinance 2021-24, sec. 2, adopted 10/25/21; Ordinance 2022-18 adopted 9/12/2022; Ordinance
2023-14 adopted 9/25/2023)
(a)
Water
taps.
(1)
The charge for tapping the water mains within the city limits and
conveying water up to and including the curb-stop, water meter and
box, at or about the property line, shall be as follows:
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3/4"
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$2,932.00
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1"
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$2,989.00
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2"
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$3,461.00
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(2)
The water tap fee for larger than a 2" tap shall be determined by
the city utility department based on the cost of equipment and labor.
(3)
An additional charge of $378.00 shall be applied for taps located
under concrete.
(b)
Sanitary
sewer taps.
(1)
The sewer tap fee for all sewer connections within the city limits
shall be $2,609.00 for up to 6" connection.
(2)
The sanitary sewer tap fee for connections larger than 6" shall be
determined by the city utility department based on cost of equipment
and labor.
(3)
An additional charge of $378.00 shall be applied for taps located
under concrete.
(c)
Fee
where mains not in place.
Where water and/or sewer mains
are not in place, the fee shall be as follows:
(Ordinance 08-60, sec. 1, adopted 8/5/08; Ordinance 09-35, sec. 8, adopted 8/18/09; 2001
Code, app. A, sec. 9.600; Ordinance 2018-26 adopted 9/10/18)
The monthly rates to be charged to customers for public electric
utility services billed as of October 1, 2023, shall be in accordance
with the schedules as follows:
(1)
Schedule R - Residential.
(A)
Applicable to residential customers for all domestic usage where
all energy is taken through a single meter. Service will be furnished
under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations
of the city covering this type of service.
(B)
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second,
single-phase, 120/240 volts.
(D)
Minimum monthly charge.
The minimum monthly charge
under this rate schedule shall be the service charge of $18.50 per
month.
(E)
Power cost recovery factor.
The monthly charges
under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary
to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in
accordance with schedule PCA provided however that the adjustment
shall never be less than zero (0).
(2)
Schedule SC - Small commercial.
(A)
Applicable to nonresidential customers billed through a single
meter whose power transformer for electric service is between 0 and
15 KVA. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject
to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this
type of service.
(B)
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second,
single-phase, 120/240 volts; three-phase 120/240, or 240/480 volts;
three-phase 120/240/208, 120/208, 277/480 volts as available at point
of service. Three-phase customers served via under-ground primary
to pad-mounted transformers will be furnished only 120/208 or 277/480
volt service.
(D)
Minimum monthly charge.
The minimum monthly charge
under this rate schedule shall be the service charge of $35.00 per
month.
(E)
Power cost recovery factor.
The monthly charges
under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary
to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in
accordance with schedule PCA provided however that the adjustment
shall never be less than zero (0).
(3)
Schedule MC - Medium commercial.
(A)
Applicable to all commercial customers where service is taken
through one meter at one point of delivery and where the power transformer
for electric service is greater than 15 but no more than 100 KVA.
Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject to the
established rules and regulations of the city covering this type of
service. Before service is furnished hereunder, an individual service
agreement contract between the customer and the city may be required
outlining all details of the service to be supplied, the terms of
the contract, and the obligations of each party.
(B)
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second,
single-phase, 120/240 volts; three-phase 120/240 or 240/480; three-phase
120/240/208, 120/208, 277/480 volts as available at point of service.
Three-phase customers served via under-ground primary to pad-mounted
transformers will be furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(D)
Minimum monthly charge.
The minimum monthly charge
under this rate schedule shall be the service charge of $110.00 per
month.
(E)
Power cost recovery factor.
The monthly charges
under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary
to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in
accordance with schedule PCA provided however that the adjustment
shall never be less than zero (0).
(4)
Schedule LC - Large commercial.
(A)
Applicable to all commercial customers where service is taken
through one meter at one point of delivery and where the power transformer
for electric service is greater than 100 KVA. Service will be furnished
under this rate schedule subject to the established rules and regulations
of the city covering this type of service. Before service is furnished
hereunder, an individual service agreement contract between the customer
and the city may be required outlining all details of the service
to be supplied, the terms of the contract, and the obligations of
each party.
(B)
Character of service.
A.C., 60 cycles per second,
single-phase, 120/240 or 240/480 volts; three-phase 120/240/208, 120/208,
277/480 volts as available at point of service. Three-phase customers
served via under-ground primary to pad-mounted transformers will be
furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(D)
Minimum monthly charge.
The minimum monthly charge
under this rate schedule shall be the service charge of $250.00 per
month.
(E)
Power cost recovery factor.
The monthly charges
under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary
to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in
accordance with schedule PCA provided however that the adjustment
shall never be less than zero (0).
(5)
Schedule M - Municipal.
(A)
Applicable to all city-owned and city-operated facilities whose
uses are not covered by a specific rate schedule.
(B)
Character of service.
A.G., 60 cycles per second,
single-phase, 120/240 volts; three-phase 120/240 or 240/480; three-phase
120/240/208, 120/208, 277/480 volts as available at point of service.
Three-phase customers served via under-ground primary to pad-mounted
transformers will be furnished only 120/208 or 277/480 volt service.
(D)
Power cost recovery factor.
The monthly charges
under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary
to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in
accordance with schedule PCA provided however that the adjustment
shall never be less than zero (0).
(6)
Schedule ED - Economic development.
(A)
Applicable to entities considering location of facilities in
the city's service territory. Service rendered under this rate is
subject to the established rules and regulations of the city.
(B)
Character of service.
Determined by contractual
agreement with the city.
(C)
Rate.
Determined by contractual agreement with
the city.
(D)
Power cost recovery factor.
The monthly charges
under this rate schedule shall be increased or decreased as necessary
to reflect the application of a power cost adjustment calculated in
accordance with schedule PCA provided however that the adjustment
shall never be less than zero (0).
(7)
Schedule SL - Security lights.
(A)
Applicable to all security lights installed and maintained by
the city for customers at their request. The customer will be required
to contract for security light service for a minimum period of three
(3) years. Service will be furnished under this rate schedule subject
to the established rules and regulations of the city covering this
type of service.
(B)
Additional construction costs for installing security lights.
The standard security light monthly fee includes installation
of the security light on existing city-owned utility poles. The total
cost for any additional poles, cables or other equipment as calculated
by the electrical division must be paid in full by the customer prior
to the installation of the security light.
(D)
Only those security lights connected prior to the effective
date of this section shall qualify for service under schedule SL-security
lights and shall be billed in accordance with schedule SL-security
lights. The city shall continue to repair and maintain such existing
security lights, until there is a termination of service, at which
time the existing security light service under schedule SL shall be
discontinued.
Following the effective date of this section, any new security
lights shall be installed by the customer and the customer shall be
responsible for maintenance and repair of the security lights. Security
lights shall be connected on the customer side of the meter and the
customer will be billed the usage associated with the security light
as part of the total energy consumption on the customer's meter.
(8)
Schedule PCRF (power cost recovery factor).
(A)
The purpose of this schedule is to accurately recover from city
customers the cost of total delivered wholesale power purchases and
to reduce the volatility of the recovery of total delivered wholesale
power purchases.
(B)
Wholesale power purchases shall include but are not limited
to transmission charges, ERCOT fees, delivery charges, and any other
delivery fees necessary. All wholesale power cost realized shall be
billed by the city on its monthly bills as a power cost adjustment,
determined in accordance with the provisions set forth below. On a
periodic basis, though not exceeding 12 consecutive months, the city
will compare the total amount of PCRF which should be recovered to
the actual power cost adjustment revenues received in the previous
city billing period(s), adjusted as necessary for anticipated increases
or decreases. Any difference realized will be added or subtracted
from the amount of power cost adjustment to be recovered in the next
city billing period(s).
(C)
The formula for calculation of the power cost adjustment factor
is as follows:
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Definitions:
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PCRF
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=
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Power cost adjustment ($ per kWh).
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WC
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=
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Total delivered cost of power, including but not limited to
transmission charges, ERCOT fees, and delivery charges purchased by
the city from its supplier for the preceding wholesale billing period(s)
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(S)
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=
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Total estimated sales (kWh) to city customers for the current
city billing period(s)
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PCCF
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=
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Power cost correction factor which is applied to compensate
for the prior period's over or under collection of power costs due
to the variance between actual power costs including fuel and revenues
received from application of the power cost recovery factor.
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(Ordinance 2014-19 adopted 9/2/14; 2001 Code, app. A, sec. 9.700; Ordinance 2015-17 adopted 9/15/15; Ordinance 2017-31 adopted 9/25/17; Ordinance 2018-24 adopted 9/10/18; Ordinance 2022-19 adopted 9/12/2022; Ordinance 2023-15 adopted 9/25/2023
The city shall assess a reasonable administrative fee for the
registration in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which
fee shall be assessed on an annual basis.
(Ordinance 01-46 adopted 12/18/01; 2001 Code, app. A, sec. 9.900)
The switchover fee consists of a charge per meter and, as applicable,
an idle facilities charge. The charge per meter shall be as follows:
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Type of Customer
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First Meter
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Each Additional Meter
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|---|---|---|
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Residential service
|
$500.00
|
$250.00
|
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Small commercial service (monthly kilowatt demand does not exceed
15 kW)
|
$750.00
|
$500.00
|
|
Medium commercial service (monthly kilowatt demand is between
16 kW and 100 kW)
|
$1,000.00
|
$750.00
|
|
Large commercial service (monthly kilowatt demand is between
101 kW and 250 kW)
|
$1,500.00
|
$1,000.00
|
|
Industrial service (monthly kilowatt demand exceeds 250 kW)
|
$2,000.00
|
$1,500.00
|
(Ordinance 10-23 adopted 7/20/10; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1010)
(a)
Residential
service.
The residential connect fee is $250.00 and includes
service conductor and metering equipment costs.
(b)
Commercial
service.
The commercial connect fee is $500.00 and includes
service conductor and metering equipment costs.
(c)
Industrial
service.
The industrial connect fee is $750.00 and includes
service conductor and metering equipment costs.
(Ordinance 10-23 adopted 7/20/10; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1011)
(a)
Permit
fee.
Upon receiving satisfactory approval of the city
council, specific requirements shall be documented upon permitting
and a permit fee of $500.00 shall be required.
(b)
Annual
inspection.
An inspection fee of $50.00 shall be collected
annually for purposes of defraying cost to inspect the private water
system and verify no cross-connection exists with the public system.
The inspection will also verify the backflow prevention device is
capable of operating properly.
(Ordinance 00-6 adopted 3/7/00; 2001 Code, app. A, sec. 9.800)
A fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be charged for
each load of household septic waste that is dumped (a load is defined
as a tank capacity not to exceed 2,000 gallons). Such fee shall be
charged and due the city whether such tank is full or partially full.
(Ordinance 97-1 adopted 2/18/97; Ordinance 97-3 adopted 3/4/97; 2001 Code, art.
6.400; 2001 Code, app. A, art. 6.000)
All users of the public rights-of-way shall register with the
city. The fee for registration and renewal of registration shall be
$200.00.
(Ordinance 10-41 adopted 12/7/10; 2001 Code, sec. 13.1116)
Residential monthly rates for solid waste service shall be as
follows:
(1)
The
monthly charge for one (1) polycart shall be $22.96. An additional
polycart will be offered at a monthly rate of $11.48.
(2)
As
per the agreement with the solid waste contractor, the city is billed
a monthly fuel surcharge based on the price of diesel. The city is
authorized to pass the monthly fuel surcharge along to residential
customers.
(Ordinance 2022-06 adopted 3/28/2022; Ordinance 2024-05 adopted 2/12/2024)
