The rates charged by the city for natural gas are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 120, sec. I, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
The rates charged by the city for water are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 120, sec. II, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
The rates charged by the city for sewer service are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 120, sec. III, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
All utility bills are due on the 20th of the month following consumption. Any bill paid after that date must include a late fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code for a delayed payment penalty, unless it has been shown that the city was responsible for the payment being late due to inaccurate reading of the meter or some other unforeseen circumstance. This will be up to the discretion of the mayor, or the city council at the regular monthly meeting, which takes place under normal circumstances on the second Monday of each month.
(Ordinance 120, sec. IV, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
Any account which is not paid when due shall be declared a delinquent account. If the payment has not been made by the last working day of the month, the service will be disconnected. Before the service may be reconnected, the past due bill must be paid in full, plus a service reconnection fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code per service provided will be due at this time. Also, if the customer requests an after-hour reconnect and pays the bill in the drop box witnessed by a worker, the customer must pay an additional fee, as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, to cover the call-out rate of overtime for the worker.
(Ordinance 120, sec. V, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
There will be a minimum monthly charge for water made whether the minimum amount is used or not, for as long as the meter is installed. When a customer requests that the service be disconnected, the service charge for reconnection will be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code for each installation. The sewer charge will cease at the same time that the water is disconnected.
(Ordinance 120, sec. VI, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
When rental property is vacated, and water services are requested, a service charge as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code for the service will be required and a deposit as set forth in the fee schedule for the water will be required. The deposit is refundable should the renter move out of the city, or it shall be applied to any unpaid balance owed at the time the renter moves out. Also, the deposit can be transferred to another location, once the final bill is paid in full.
(Ordinance 120, sec. VII, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
Any equipment owned by the city, such as meters, regulators, valves, stopcocks, pipe fittings, piping, conduit, etc., damaged or destroyed where installed to furnish service to a customer, will be replaced and the cost charged to the customer, or the person or persons responsible if not the customer. The present-day cost of such equipment and materials, plus labor charges at the rate set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, will be used in determining such charge to the customer or person responsible for the damages. Such charges shall be billed to the customer or the person responsible with a due date not to exceed 10 days from the date of the invoice. If the invoice is not paid to the city within the time frame allotted, collection action will be pursued. The collection action mentioned will be done by the county judge. Late payment penalties in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code will accrue for each month that the invoice is not collected.
(Ordinance 120, sec. IX, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
The rates charged by the city for tapping gas, water, and sewer systems are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 120, sec. X, adopted 6/6/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)