A charge of one dollar ($1.00) for turning water out of supply pipes shall be assessed and collected and one dollar ($1.00) for turning the water into the supply pipes shall be paid to the city collector of the water works before the water shall be turned into supply.
(1993 Code, art. 12.000)
Effective October 1, 2007 and thereafter, the city administrator shall assess and fix rates and fees for the use by a partnership, company, association, institution, government agency, and/or connection with the city water systems, or sewer systems, for service to his, their, or its property, on the following basis:
(1) 
Water rates.
(A) 
Inside and outside city rates.
 
Inside City
Outside City
First 1,250 gallons
$50.00
$56.00
Each additional 1,000 gallons
$9.00
$9.00
(B) 
Bulk water rate.
(i) 
Up to 1,000 gallons: $31.00.
(ii) 
Bulk water rate - cash sales only:
a. 
Up to 250 gallons $7.75.
b. 
251 to 500 gallons: $15.50.
c. 
501 to 1,000: $31.00.
d. 
1,001 to 1,500 gallons: $46.50.
e. 
1,501 gallons to 2,000 gallons: $62.00.
(C) 
Raw water.
Irrigation water meter guidelines per the drought contingency plan (DCP) will apply to raw water usage as well as DCP surcharges.
(2) 
Sewer rates.
Residential
$21.00
Schools
$248.00
Commercial basic
$43.00
Nursing homes
$198.00
Medical clinic
$53.00
Churches
$33.00
Archer City Country Club
$73.00
Public laundry mats
$208.00
Carwashes
$108.00
Archer County Jail
$320.00
Archer County Court House
$198.00
Inns and flight schools
$68.00
Hotels and motels
$108.00
Cafes, restaurants, delicatessens and grocery stores
$68.00
Service stations, garages and other businesses
$43.00
(3) 
Water taps.
(A) 
3/4" water meter: $1,500.00.
(B) 
1"–1-1/2" meter: $1,800.00.
(C) 
2" water meter: $2,600.00.
(D) 
3" water meter: $3,200.00.
(4) 
Sewer taps.
$1,000.00.
(5) 
Water utility deposits.
(A) 
Residential:
(i) 
Owner-occupied: $100.00.
(ii) 
Tenant-occupied $150.00.
(iii) 
Poor credit history $300.00.
(B) 
Commercial $300.00.
(C) 
Nursing homes/assisted living/retirement homes $2,000.00.
(6) 
Service charge fees.
(A) 
$25.00 disconnect fee for nonpayment.
(B) 
$75.00 reconnect fee outside of normal business hours.
(7) 
Service transfer fee.
$15.00 + current bill paid in full.
(8) 
Late penalty fee.
10% late penalty fee on past due balances assessed on the 15th of each month.
(9) 
Insufficient funds fee.
All returned checks and cancelled payments will be assessed a $30.00 fee.
(10) 
Utility service for RV hook-ups at city park.
A fee of $15.00 per day will be charged for hook-up to utility services at the city park.
(Ordinance 171-M, sec. I, adopted 8/20/07; Ordinance 299, sec. B, adopted 9/19/13; Ordinance 309 adopted 11/20/14; Ordinance 341, sec. A, adopted 9/20/18; Ordinance 362 adopted 11/29/21; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 365 adopted 9/15/2022; Ordinance 377 adopted 9/21/2023; Ordinance 390 adopted 9/11/2025)
(a) 
Beginning with the effective billing date for October 1, 2011, there shall be charged by the city for the collection of trash and garbage by IESI Texas Corp., Inc. and personnel, in the streets and alleyways affronting the property of residences, business, government institutions, and so forth; the charge for such sanitary services shall be as follows, to-wit:
(1) 
Residential garbage collection.
One time per week, one 90-gallon poly cart placed at the curbside. The monthly charge for this service shall be $30.74 per residence. An additional poly cart for once a week collection (collected at same time the first cart is collected) will be offered at the rate of $12.35. Residential garbage collection day will be Wednesday.
(2) 
Commercial garbage collection.
(A) 
One time per week.
Collection day will be Friday and rates will be as follows:
(i) 
2 cubic yard container: $74.86.
(ii) 
4 cubic yard container: $109.59.
(iii) 
6 cubic yard container: $145.50.
(iv) 
8 cubic yard container: $181.44.
(B) 
Two times per week.
Collection days will be Tuesday and Friday and rates will be as follows:
(i) 
4 cubic yard container: $195.83.
(ii) 
6 cubic yard container: $246.30.
(iii) 
8 cubic yard container: $307.20.
Any commercial account needing more than one container will be charged the above-referenced price per extra container. Any commercial account needing additional lifts will be charged an extra fee.
(3) 
Miscellaneous charges.
(A) 
Locking devices: $12.00.
(B) 
Casters: $12.00.
(C) 
Locking lids: $15.73.
(b) 
The city shall assess a solid waste or garbage fee each month for each occupied structure which is serviced by city water, or is being renovated or repaired.
(c) 
Residential fees shall be payable to and collected by the city as provided for in previous ordinances. Commercial fees shall be payable to and collected by IESI, with the exception of 90-gallon polycart containers that may be billed by either IESI or the city.
(d) 
In the event any person or persons, firm or corporation shall fail and refuse to pay said garbage collection fee, the city shall have the right and authority to discontinue the further use of water service to said person or persons, firm or corporation as the city would have if said water bill had not been paid. Additionally, if any person or persons, firm or corporation shall fail and refuse to pay for commercial garbage service, IESI is hereby authorized to remove said person or persons, firm or corporation’s garbage container until such time as the fees have been paid in full. In that event, a collection fee equal to the current cost of a 90-gallon polycart will be assessed monthly by the city for all occupied structures or structures under renovation or repair.
(e) 
With council approval, IESI Texas Corp., Inc. is authorized to bill the city a monthly fuel surcharge based on the price of diesel. The city is authorized to pass the fuel surcharge along to residential and commercial customers as needed.
(Ordinance 202-O adopted 9/15/11; Ordinance 359 adopted 9/16/21; Ordinance 365 adopted 9/15/2022; Ordinance 377 adopted 9/21/2023; Ordinance 383 adopted 9/12/2024; Ordinance 390 adopted 9/11/2025)
Due to the increased rates and volume charged to the city to have the roll-offs at the collection center emptied, the fees to be charged at the city-owned collection center are:
(1) 
Residential.
(A) 
Pickup: $10.00.
(B) 
8' trailer: $10.00.
(C) 
10' trailer: $14.00.
(D) 
12' trailer: $16.00.
(E) 
14' trailer: $18.00.
(F) 
16' trailer: $20.00.
(G) 
Height limit is 18" applies to all the above. Loads over 18" in height, rates double.
(2) 
Commercial.
(A) 
Pickup: $25.00.
(B) 
8' trailer: $50.00.
(C) 
Trailers over 8': $50.00 plus $5.00 per ft. over 8'.
(D) 
3 yard dump truck: $60.00.
(E) 
Height limit is 18" applies to all the above. Loads over 18" in height, rates double.
(Ordinance 334, sec. D, adopted 9/21/17)