The following rates will be charged for utility deposits:
(1) 
Residential: $300.00.
(2) 
Commercial: $500.00.
(3) 
Apartment and motel/hotel deposit: $800.00.
(Ordinance 021103-2, sec. 4, adopted 2/11/03; Ordinance 111709-02, sec. 4, adopted 11/17/09; Ordinance adopted 9/24/13; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
(a) 
Late charge assessed after the 15th of the current month: $15.00.
(b) 
Reconnect fee: $150.00.
(c) 
Service termination due to nonpayment authorized after the 20th day of the current month.
(d) 
Returned check service fee: $35.00.
(Ordinance 021103-2, sec. 7, adopted 2/11/03; Ordinance 081203-1, sec. 1, adopted 8/12/03; Ordinance adopted 9/24/13; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
All persons supplied with water by the city shall be billed monthly for each of twelve (12) calendar months according to the following established monthly rates and charges.
(1) 
Water rates inside city limits.
(A) 
Residential.
(i) 
Monthly base rate (minimum bill) for up to 2,000 gallons: $55.00.
(ii) 
Price per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 gallon minimum: $5.60.
(B) 
Commercial.
(i) 
Monthly base rate (minimum bill) for up to 2,000 gallons: $60.00.
(ii) 
Price per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 gallon minimum: $5.60.
(2) 
Bulk water rate to others. Bulk water provided to individuals or small businesses shall be charged at a wholesale bulk rate of $10.00 per 1,000 gallons (1,000 gallons minimum). The maximum that can be obtained within seven (7) days is 5,000 gallons. Long-term bulk water needs will require approval from the city manager.
(3) 
Any water meter serving multiple occupancy units such as apartment complexes or mobile home parks shall be charged the base water rate for each occupancy unit being served by the meter. For example: if four occupancy units are served by one meter, the account will be billed monthly for four (4) base water rate charges plus the per thousand gallons charge for water usage in excess of 8,000 gallons.
(4) 
Compound meters will be charged one base water rate at $55.00.
(Ordinance 041117-04 adopted 4/11/17; Ordinance 111709-02, sec. 6, adopted 11/17/09; Ordinance adopted 9/29/14; Ordinance 082022-21 adopted 8/16/2022; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
The following rate will be charged for water taps:
(1) 
Residential water tap: $1,500.00.
(2) 
Commercial water tap: $2,500.00.
(Ordinance 111709-02, sec. 2, adopted 11/17/09; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
The following rate will be assessed for a water transfer fee: Water transfer fee: $25.00.
(Ordinance 111709-02, sec. 5, adopted 11/17/09; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
All persons connected to both the water and sewer system shall be billed monthly for each of the twelve (12) calendar months based on the amount of water supplied by the city according to the following established monthly rates and charges. The amount billed for sewer service each month to each occupancy unit connected to the sewer system shall be the base sewer rate shown below plus the amount of water supplied as shown by the water meter, estimated usage or flat rate service if applicable. Sewer rates inside city limits:
(1) 
Residential.
(A) 
Monthly base rate (minimum bill) for up to 4,000 gallons: $29.60.
(B) 
4,001 to 25,000 gallons: $39.60 per month.
(C) 
25,000 gallons or more: $39.60 plus $1.30 per thousand gallons thereafter.
(2) 
Commercial.
(A) 
Monthly base rate (minimum bill) for up to 6,000 gallons: $39.60.
(B) 
6,001 to 10,000 gallons $56.60 per month.
(C) 
10,001 gallons or more: $56.60 per month plus $2.60 per thousand gallons thereafter.
(3) 
Multiple occupancy units.
Any sewer connection associated with a water meter serving multiple occupancy units, such as apartment complexes or mobile home parks shall be charged the commercial base sewer rate for each occupancy unit being served. For example: if four (4) occupancy units are served by one meter, the account will be billed monthly for four (4) base rate sewer charges plus the per thousand gallons commercial sewer rate charge for water usage in excess of 25,000 gallons.
(Ordinance 031919-01 adopted 3/19/19; Ordinance 101700-01, sec. 2, adopted 10/17/00; Ordinance 082022-22 adopted 8/16/2022; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
The following rate will be charged for sewer taps:
(1) 
Residential sewer tap: $1,500.00.
(2) 
Commercial sewer tap: $2,500.00.
(Ordinance 111709-02, sec. 3, adopted 11/17/09; Ordinance 062022-20 adopted 7/12/2022; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022)
The following rates will be charged for monthly solid waste collection services:
(1) 
Residential: $20.75.
(2) 
Commercial hand collection: $22.06, additional polycarts $22.06..
(3) 
Additional polycarts: $6.47 each.
(4) 
Commercial containers:
Commercial Containers
1x Week
2x Week
2 cubic yards
$90.71
$129.58
3 cubic yards
$98.43
$168.36
4 cubic yards
$110.15
$187.87
6 cubic yards
$129.58
$233.22
8 cubic yards
$232.29
$280.02
(Ordinance 052021-06 adopted 6/15/21; Ordinance 092022-28 adopted 9/13/2022; Ordinance 082023-35 adopted 8/15/2023)
(a) 
Extensions to property outside city limits.
The owner or owners of land or lots adjacent to the city and lying outside the city limits, and not being in another incorporated town or village, desiring water services may have such facilities, provided all cost of the extension necessary to serve the particular property, such costs to include both materials and labor, is borne by the parties desiring such service, and further provided that said party or parties pay to the city a connection fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per tap, and further provided that a subsequent connection fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per tap for each user outside the city limits that is connected is paid to the city. No refunds will be made at any time for water lines constructed or connected to serve property outside the city limits. No extension shall be made outside the city limits except by approval of the city council.
(b) 
Extensions to property inside city limits.
In addition to any other charges or costs provided for in section 13.04.059 of the Code of Ordinances, any party desiring an extension of water lines to property located within the city limits shall pay the standard application fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). This application fee is subject to review and revision from time to time by the city council.
(2000 Code, app. A, sec. 4.800)
(a) 
All residents of the city who pay the proper garbage and sewer fees included on their monthly water bill shall have free use of the sewage plant facilities for waste disposal. Any person that does not pay these monthly fees shall be required to purchase a permit for the privilege of using these facilities. The permit shall be valid from January 1 to December 31 of each year and the permit holder shall be charged according to the amount of wastes disposed.
Sewage treatment plant disposals, all amounts: $25.00 per load.
(b) 
Upon entering the sewage treatment plant, either a permit or a currently paid water bill must be presented to the operators to gain entrance for dumping waste.
(2000 Code, app. A, sec. 4.900)
The following rate will be assessed for the prairielands groundwater conservation district fee, to-wit:
Based on number of connections the fee is $1.50 per month per connection.
(Ordinance 041117-02 adopted 4/11/17)