(a) 
Water rates.
(1) 
The monthly water rates to be charged and collected by the city from all customers within the city limits and obtaining city services for water shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2) 
The monthly water rates to be charged and collected by the city from all customers who are outside the city limits and obtaining city services for water shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(3) 
The raw (non-potable) water rates to be charged and collected by the city from all customers shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(b) 
Water service fee and deposit.
(1) 
Each new water customer shall be charged a nonrefundable water service fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2) 
Additionally, the customer may be required to make a refundable deposit with the city to guarantee payment of water, sewer and sanitation charges. All deposits will be refunded after one year of continual service without late payments or service disconnects. Deposits shall be fixed as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code unless it appears that a larger deposit is reasonably necessary to protect the city from loss by nonpayment, which in such cases, the city may require such additional sum of money as may be reasonably necessary to protect the city from such loss.
(c) 
Water taps.
(1) 
All service addresses require separate water taps, except for multi-use commercial, business or multifamily establishments.
(2) 
Service addresses that have a single water tap but are comprised of more than one commercial unit, or multifamily units, shall be permitted to share a common tap, if in the opinion of the city's engineer, building official or their designees, such common tap with multiple meters does not adversely affect the health and safety of the occupants of the commercial unit or multifamily residences and is consistent with applicable health, safety and water rules and regulations. Each separate meter shall constitute a separate water customer.
(3) 
Water tap fees, and meter charges for common taps, as provided herein, shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(d) 
Service charges.
The schedule of service charges applicable to all customers shall be fixed as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 12-9-91 adopted 12/10/1991; Ordinance 9-3-92 adopted 9/8/1992; Ordinance 9-10-94 adopted 9/27/1994; Ordinance 9-15-96 adopted 9/24/1996; Ordinance 9-15-96 (rev.) adopted 11/12/1996; Ordinance O-14-09 adopted 5/12/2009; 1997 Code, sec. 52.60)
(a) 
Each water consumer shall put up a meter deposit at the city office in accordance with the rates or schedules adopted by the city council, as set forth in section 12.05.101 and the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. Such rates and schedules are also on file in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected by any person during ordinary and usual business hours.
(b) 
The above deposits may be applied to the payment of any unpaid bills and when so used the deposits shall be restored to the original amount. Any unused portion of the deposit shall be refunded at any time the account or service is discontinued.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-23; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.61)
Uniform monthly rates shall be charged all persons, firms or corporations for city water service within the corporate limits of the city in accordance with the rate structure adopted by the city council, as set forth in section 12.05.101 and the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. Such rates are also on file in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected by any person during ordinary and usual business hours.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-24; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.62)
A water tap fee is hereby established. Such fee, as adopted by the city council, is as provided in section 12.05.101 and the fee schedule in appendix A of this code and is also on file with the city clerk. The fee shall be payable with the building permit for a new installation or with the request for services. The charge for the installation of an oversized (larger than standard size) water service shall be as provided in section 12.05.101 and the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-25; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.63)
Any person wishing to discontinue the use of water supplied from the waterworks system must give notice thereof to the water sales office; otherwise, the charge will be entered until such notice has been given. The charge for shutting off and turning on of such service shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, and no allowance will be made in any case for less than 30 days.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-26; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.64)
The schedule of service charges applicable to all customers covering service calls and returned check charges, as adopted by the city council, are set forth in section 12.05.101 and the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. Such rates are also on file in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected by any person during ordinary and usual business hours.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-27; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.65)
(a) 
All bills for service rendered by the water system shall be paid monthly on or before each tenth day of the following month. A penalty of 10% shall be added to any payment for service made after the tenth day of the month for the preceding calendar month. After the tenth day of the following month, service shall be discontinued pursuant to section 12.05.135 if such bill is not paid.
(b) 
In the event of discontinuance of service, an additional fee shall be charged for reconnection to the system as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. In the event a second trip is made to discontinue service, the meter shall be removed and an additional fee shall be charged for reconnection to the system as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(c) 
Bills for water and sewer shall be rendered under one bill, and payment for one service will not be accepted unless payment is made concurrently for the other service. If service has been discontinued, then payment for the total bill plus any reconnect charges must be paid in full before reconnection to the system.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-28; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; Ordinance 3-2-89 adopted 3/14/1989; Ordinance 9-3-92 adopted 9/8/1992; Ordinance 9-10-94 adopted 9/27/1994; 1997 Code, sec. 52.66)
(a) 
A capital improvement program fee is hereby established.
(b) 
The capital improvement program will be budgeted annually in the utility fund budget and expenditures used solely for utility related projects.
(c) 
The capital improvement program fee schedule is as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 9-12-99 adopted 9/28/1999; 1997 Code, sec. 52.70; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)