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City of Garland, TX
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Chapter 50 Utility Rates and Fees
Chapter 50
Utility Rates and Fees
ARTICLE I
RATEMAKING
§ 50.01
Definitions.
§ 50.02
Application of article; retention of original jurisdiction and general powers of the City Council relative to public utilities.
§ 50.03
Employment by the City Council of special personnel for rate-making purposes.
§ 50.04
Authority of the City Council to summon witnesses, compel production of evidence, etc., for rate-making purposes.
§ 50.05
City Council hearings on rates and services.
§ 50.06
Gifts and rebates prohibited; charging unauthorized rates.
§ 50.07
Filing of rate schedules with the City Council; copies of schedules to be open to public.
§ 50.08
Rate amendments.
§ 50.09
Adequate, efficient and reasonable service required.
§ 50.10
Accounting system.
§ 50.11
Reports to the City Council.
§ 50.12
Investigations of conditions and management of utilities.
§ 50.13
Issuance and service of process under article.
§ 50.14
Taking depositions for hearings or investigations under article.
§ 50.15
City employees and agents to have right of entry into utility’s premises.
§ 50.16
Article does not affect franchise or public privilege rights.
§ 50.17
Violations of article.
§ 50.18
through § 50.29. (Reserved)
ARTICLE II
RATES AND FEES
§ 50.30
Minimum electric rate schedules; rate schedule riders; deposits; service charges and fees.
§ 50.31
Wholesale transmission service.
§ 50.32
Temporary electric service.
§ 50.33
Water and sewer service fees.
§ 50.34
Water service rates established.
§ 50.35
Sewer service rates.
§ 50.36
Billing for service charges; payment; delinquencies.
§ 50.37
Lien for delinquent utility bills.
§ 50.38
Cross-connection control and prevention fees.
§ 50.39
through § 50.49. (Reserved)
ARTICLE III
CHARGES FOR SANITATION SERVICES
§ 50.50
Residential monthly charges.
§ 50.51
Commercial monthly charges.
§ 50.52
(Reserved)
§ 50.53
Sanitation bills.
§ 50.54
Disposal of tires; fees.
§ 50.55
Transfer station fees.
§ 50.56
through § 50.59. (Reserved)
ARTICLE IV
MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEMS
§ 50.60
Findings and establishment of municipal drainage utility system.
§ 50.61
Municipal drainage utility system rates.