This article is adopted so that the city council may promote
the public health, safety, morals and general welfare within the city
through the enactment of responsible rules for the connection, discontinuance,
and restoration of city-provided water, sewer, electric, gas, and
solid waste services and to promote a positive city image reflecting
order, harmony and pride, thereby strengthening the economic stability
of the city. By and through this article, the city council additionally
seeks to establish fair, reasonable, and efficient guidelines for
the assessment and collection of fees related to the city’s
provision of water, sewer, electric, gas, and solid waste services.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.201)
(a)
General rules.
Words and phrases used in this article
shall have the meanings set forth in this section. Words and phrases
that are not defined in this article but are defined in other sections
of this code shall be given the meanings set forth in those sections.
Other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary meaning
unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Headings and captions
are for reference purposes only, and shall not be used in the interpretation
of this article.
(b)
Department.
Specific definitions.
The department or departments of the city responsible for
providing water, sewer, electric, gas, and solid waste services, including
but not limited to customer service, administration, maintenance,
water plant, wastewater treatment plant, electric facilities, gas
pipelines and facilities, and solid waste collection and disposal
equipment and facilities.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.202)
(a)
Civil and criminal penalties.
The city shall have the
power to administer and enforce the provisions of this article as
may be required by governing law. Any person violating any provision
of this article is subject to suit for injunctive relief as well as
prosecution for criminal violations.
(b)
Criminal prosecution.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009. Each day that a provision of this article is violated shall constitute a separate offense. An offense under this article is a misdemeanor.
(c)
Civil remedies.
Nothing in this article shall be construed
as a waiver of the city’s right to bring a civil action to enforce
the provisions of this article and to seek remedies as allowed by
law, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
Injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates this
article or to require specific conduct that is necessary for compliance
with this article; and
(2)
A civil penalty up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) a day when it
is shown that the defendant was actually notified of the provisions
of this article and after receiving notice committed acts in violation
of this article or failed to take action necessary for compliance
with this article; and
(3)
Other available relief.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.209; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Before the department shall supply water, sewer, electric, solid
waste, or gas services to any person or premises, the owner or occupant
of the property shall make written application to the city for such
services upon an application form provided by the department.
(b)
Except for temporary service, neither water, sewer, electric, or
solid waste service shall be supplied separately within the city limits,
and an application for water, sewer, electric, or solid waste service
shall be considered an application for all four types of service,
except that sewer service may be equipped with a septic system that
is in compliance with the septic system regulations of the state commission
on environmental quality.
(c)
The application shall contain a contract binding the applicant to
pay the stipulated service rates at the time and in the manner provided
for in this article, reserving to the department the right to enforce
all rates and collect all charges in the manner provided in this article.
If the supply or service shall be interrupted or fail because of accident
or any cause whatsoever, neither the department nor the city shall
be liable for damages for such interruption or failure, nor shall
such failure or interruption for any reasonable period of time be
held to constitute a breach of the contract on the part of the department
or the city or in any way to relieve the customer from performing
the obligations of the contract.
(d)
The applicant shall show whether the property is occupied by the
owner or tenant and shall give the name and address to which bills
for water, sewer, electric, gas, and solid waste services shall be
mailed. If the applicant is a newcomer at such premises, the application
shall give the location of the premises from which the applicant last
moved. If the applicant is a newcomer at a residence, the applicant
shall also provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant
resides at such premises. Examples of acceptable documentation include,
but are not limited to, a contract for purchase of the property, a
deed, a lease agreement, or a utility statement from a service provider
other than the city. If such application is for services other than
to a residence, the applicant shall provide the name of the person
in control of the premises or of the business conducted therein.
(e)
Any person making a false statement in the application shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be subject to
civil and/or criminal penalties as prescribed herein.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.203(a))
(b)
Customers for whom service is disconnected or discontinued for failure
to pay and who currently have a deposit with the city that is in an
amount less than that required under this article will be required
to bring their deposit amounts up to the amounts required under this
article before service will be reconnected or continued.
(c)
Residential customers from whom service is disconnected or discontinued for failure to pay two times in one year shall be required to pay a utility deposit in an amount equal to double the amount provided in subsection (a).
(d)
Commercial customers for whom service is disconnected or discontinued
for failure to pay two times in one year shall be required to pay
an additional deposit equal to a 60-day average utility bill.
(e)
Customers required to pay additional deposits shall be given 15 days
from the date they are notified that the additional deposit is due,
after which service will be disconnected for violation of the deposit
requirements of this article if the additional amount is not paid.
(f)
The city reserves the right to require varying utility deposits for
customers as it deems appropriate in each case.
(g)
The city shall retain the deposit as security for the due and prompt
payment of the customer’s final bill, and shall return the deposit
to the customer upon discontinuance of the service connection if the
customer has paid all charges due and owing to the department.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.203(b); Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Billing.
Rates and charges for water, sewer, electric,
gas, and solid waste services rendered by the city shall be billed
to the customer for all such services received by that customer on
the same utility bill, and the customer shall not be permitted to
make payment for any one service separately, but charges for all services
received by the customer must be paid at the same time. The department
shall send the customer a monthly bill indicating:
(1)
The customer account number;
(2)
The customer name and service address;
(3)
The service date period and the due date;
(4)
The amount due for each type of service rendered; any and all previous
delinquent charges, plus penalty, if any, still due and owing; and
the amount if the bill is paid by the due date;
(5)
Any fees incurred that were not paid when services were rendered;
and
(6)
The amount, including the late payment penalty, as set out in section 13.03.008(a) of this article, if not paid on or before the due date.
(b)
Account payment history.
A person shall be entitled to receive an account payment history for an account pursuant to the terms of and at the costs provided for in the Public Information Act, chapter 552, Texas Government Code. However, each additional or repeated request for the same account payment history will be considered redundant requests for which the person shall be required to pay an account payment history fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(c)
Temporary service.
A customer may request temporary utility service at an address, for a period not to exceed 10 days, without the requirement of a deposit, for the fees set out in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code in addition to those that become due for consumption or use of the utility service. Subsequent to the provision of the temporary service, the customer will receive a bill for the amount of utility service consumed or used at the address at the city utility rates then prevailing, together with all applicable fees, minimum charges, and taxes.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.203(c); Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Access to premises for inspection.
The city manager,
code enforcement officer, health official, director of utilities or
any other authorized city representative shall have access to any
part of the premises of a city utility consumer at all reasonable
hours for the purpose of examining anything connected with the waterworks,
sewer, electric, or gas system of the city.
(b)
Meter reading.
If meters cannot be read because of interference
from dogs, cars, brush, locked gate, etc., the meter reader shall
make such notation on the meter route notes. The utility billing clerk
will estimate the meter reading based on the best information available.
The customer will be promptly notified by certified mail that the
problem must be resolved before the next meter reading, or else utility
services will be disconnected. Correction of estimated readings will
be made in the next succeeding month following removal of the problem.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.204)
(a)
Delinquent accounts; transfer of service; nonsufficient checks.
(1)
Except where otherwise provided by application between the customer and the department, charges for services become delinquent if the department does not receive payment on or before the due date, which is a minimum of fifteen (15) days after bill rendering. After the due date, the customer must pay the bill amount plus a late penalty in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. When charges for services are delinquent, the department shall send the customer a notice of discontinuance indicating:
(2)
Failure to receive a bill from the department does not relieve a
customer or other person liable for charges under this article from
liability for service.
(3)
The city shall not require a customer to pay for service previously
furnished to another customer at the same service address as a condition
of connecting or continuing service. However, so long as a customer’s
bill is delinquent or so long as service is disconnected for lack
of payment, the city will not transfer or connect service in the name
of a different person for the same service address so long as the
delinquent or disconnected customer continues to reside at that service
address. A person applying for new service at a service address at
which service has been disconnected for lack of payment but at which
the delinquent customer no longer resides may be required to provide
proof that the new service will be for persons other than the delinquent
or disconnected customer. In the event that such new service is connected
under a different person’s name at the service address and it
is subsequently determined that the delinquent or disconnected customer
still resides at the service address, the city may disconnect service
after giving no less than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to
any person residing at the service address. Such notice may be verbal
or by telephone, e-mail, fax, door hanger, or hand delivery. Service
will not be disconnected if all past due amounts, late charges, and
reconnection fees owed by the original customer are paid prior to
the time and date specified in the notice.
(4)
The city may require a customer to pay delinquent bills and fees due for service at a service address prior to connecting service to a new or additional service address in the same customer’s name. A transfer fee shall be charged for transferring utility service from one address to another in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(5)
If payment is made by nonsufficient (NSF) check, the city shall attempt to contact the customer one time to notify the customer that the check is NSF and shall charge the customer a NSF check charge in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. NSF checks and NSF check charges that are not paid shall be treated as failure to pay and shall be subject to disconnection as provided herein.
(6)
Persons with single-family residential accounts who are sixty (60)
years of age or older may request an exemption from the late payment
charge. This is to accommodate those persons who receive their social
security checks later than when they receive their utility bill. The
exemption shall apply to only one residential account per customer,
and shall remain in effect, without renewal, as long as the account
name does not change. Customers requesting this exemption must present
proof of age.
(b)
Establishment of lien.
(2)
The city’s lien shall not apply to bills for service connected
in a tenant’s name after notice by the property owner to the
city that the property is rental property.
(3)
The city’s lien shall not apply to bills for service connected
in a tenant’s name prior to the effective date of the ordinance
imposing the lien.
(4)
The city’s lien shall be perfected by recording in the real
property records of the county in which the property is located a
notice of lien containing a legal description of the property and
the account number for the delinquent charges. The city’s lien
may include penalties, interest, and collection costs.
(5)
The city’s lien will be inferior to a bona fide mortgage lien
that is recorded before the recording of the city’s lien in
the real property records of the county in which the property is located.
The city’s lien is superior to all other liens, including previously
recorded judgment liens and any liens recorded after the city’s
lien.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.205; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Reasons for refusal or discontinuance of service.
The
city may refuse an application for service, discontinue service, or
refuse to restore service to:
(1)
A customer who fails to pay any charges due under this article within
five (5) days after the sending of notice of discontinuance;
(2)
A person who violates any portion of this article or any city plumbing
or health ordinance;
(3)
A person making application for service to property at an address,
if the person has delinquent charges outstanding at another address;
(4)
A customer at any premises if the city determines that a substantial
waste of water, a health or safety hazard, or damage to the environment
is occurring as a result of leaking, damaged, open, or disconnected
private laterals, pipes, or drains on the premises;
(5)
A customer who refuses to install or maintain backflow prevention
devices or other equipment or practices intended to protect the city’s
water supply from cross-connections or other contamination;
(6)
A customer who, prior to receiving gas service, refuses to pressure
test or allow pressure testing of a gas line that has been disconnected
for six months or greater;
(7)
Theft of service;
(8)
Failure to discontinue or correct a known dangerous or unwarranted
condition;
(9)
Inability to obtain reasonable access to utility meters.
(b)
Authority to plug connections.
The city’s authority
to discontinue service includes the right to cut and plug water or
wastewater connections to private property. The costs of cutting and
plugging connections will be charged to the customer in addition to
the delinquent charges due.
(c)
Notice of discontinuance of service.
The department
shall notify a customer in the following manner before disconnecting
or discontinuing service:
(1)
The department shall send the customer at least five days’
advance notice of pending disconnection or discontinuance.
(2)
The notice shall provide a written statement of reasons for disconnection
or discontinuance and a statement of delinquent charges due, where
applicable.
(3)
The notice shall also state that the customer may contact the department
if the customer believes that there has been an error in the billing,
that the bill has already been paid, or that for some other reason
there is not justification for disconnection or discontinuance of
service. The city manager or finance officer shall have the authority
to make determinations concerning the disconnection or discontinuance
of service upon the appeal of any customer as provided in this subsection.
(4)
The notice may be served either in person or by mail.
(d)
Exceptions to notice requirement.
The notice requirements
of this section do not apply to discontinuance of service resulting
from a violation of this article if the city manager or finance officer
determines that immediate discontinuance is necessary to prevent an
imminent threat or occurrence of:
(e)
Turn-off of service at request of customer.
Upon a customer’s request for discontinuance of service, the department may discontinue water, sewer, electric, gas, or solid waste services to the customer. Upon notification of the request, the department may remove the meters and service connections. However, the customer is liable for all charges incurred prior to removal of the meter. Where service is furnished through more than one meter, the customer may request discontinuance of one or more meters and thereafter be billed on the basis of the remaining meter or meters. A customer may request that the department turn off water, gas, or electric service temporarily, for a period not to exceed ten (10) days, for a turn-off fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.206; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Generally.
(1)
Discontinued service will not be restored until the customer or other
person who has or accepts legal responsibility for violations committed
or charges unpaid either pays all charges due (including the charges
to restore connections), makes arrangements for payment satisfactory
to the city manager or finance officer, or, where applicable, ceases
violation of the particular ordinance in question. The decision to
restore service while delinquent charges or violations of a city ordinance
exist rests solely with the city manager and/or finance officer, with
the advice of department staff.
(2)
Upon fulfillment of all obligations due the city, a customer’s
service will normally be reconnected or restored within 24 hours on
weekdays depending on current workload and staffing. The city will
not be obligated to reconnect or restore service after 4:00 p.m. on
weekdays, on weekends, or on holidays in response to payments proffered
after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, on weekends, or on holidays.
(b)
Reconnection fees.
In the event the department has discontinued service for nonpayment and/or delinquency, the department shall not re-establish service until the customer has paid, in cash, the outstanding bill in full and the reconnection fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, and, if applicable, has made arrangements for payment of any additional deposit required under section 13.03.005 of this article, within 15 days, in a manner satisfactory to the finance officer. A decision to restore service after 4:00 p.m. on a weekday or on a weekend or holiday rests solely with the city manager and/or the finance officer. If service is restored after hours, the reconnection fee shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(c)
Unlawful to self-connect or to self-restore.
It shall
be unlawful for any person to turn on or reconnect any service connection
until application for such service has been made and accepted by the
department as provided in this article and the department has turned
on or restored service.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.207; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
All of the provisions of this article shall be deemed to be
incorporated in every contract between the department and its customers,
and each customer is responsible for knowing the provisions of this
article. By applying for and accepting water, sewer, electric, gas,
or solid waste service from the city, each customer shall be deemed
to have assented to the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 1062 adopted 3/3/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.208)
Meters for the measurement of utility services furnished by
the city shall be furnished and installed by and shall remain the
property of the city.
(1975 Code, sec. 31-31; 2004 Code,
sec. 13.301)
Refunds of deposits made for utility service shall be made upon
the termination of such utility service only after payment of all
indebtedness to the city for such utility service. Application of
the deposit may be made in partial or total settlement of accounts
when the supply is cut off for nonpayment of the bill, or for any
infraction or violation of any ordinance, rule or regulation of the
city relative to utility services offered by the city.
(1975 Code, sec. 31-33; 2004 Code,
sec. 13.303)
The rates and charges for the consumption of utility services
furnished by the city, as well as the charges and fees for connection
thereto, shall be as determined by the city council from time to time
and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(1975 Code, sec. 31-34; 2004 Code,
sec. 13.304)
All bills for utility services furnished by the city shall be
due and payable upon receipt of such bill; provided, however, if such
due date shall fall on a Sunday or a legal holiday observed by the
city, such bill shall be due and payable by midnight of the following
business day.
(1975 Code, sec. 31-35; Ordinance
adopting 2004 Code; 2004 Code, sec. 13.305)
Consumers wishing to discontinue the use of any utility service
shall give notice thereof at the city hall, and failure to do so shall
render them liable for the payment of all bills until such notice
has been given.
(1975 Code, sec. 31-39; Ordinance
adopting 2004 Code; 2004 Code, sec. 13.307)
(a)
Rental property.
Definition.
The owner (landlord) of a service address is renting a single-family
residential service address for profit.
(b)
Application for service; responsibility for payment of bills.
(1)
For each rental property, an application for service by the owner
must be established for all services provided by the city.
(2)
Except for temporary service, an application for service shall be
an application for all services available at the service address.
Neither water, sewer, electric, gas or solid waste service shall be
supplied separately.
(3)
The owner (landlord) will be responsible for all utility bills associated
with the rental property service address until the owner (landlord)
contacts the utility billing/collections department to discontinue
services. The owner (landlord) will be responsible for the tenant’s
utility usage unless the owner can provide confirmation numbers (i.e.,
service order number) when the utility billing/collections department
was contacted to discontinue services.
(c)
Temporary service.
(1)
Once the service address account has been established, a landlord
can call into the utility billing/collections office and request utilities
be turned on temporarily at the specific property.
(2)
The owner/landlord may request temporary service under a rental application
by the owner only up to 30 consecutive days for clean-up and light
repairs only.
(3)
Only under temporary status may electric, gas, water/sewer service
be individually selected; however, trash service is always required.
(4)
No deposit will be required for temporary service.
(5)
Upon request for service, a service call fee for reading the meter(s), in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, will be billed to the first billing only, including a billing for the amount of utility service consumed at the city utility rates then prevailing together with all applicable fees, minimum charges, and taxes.
(6)
Exception: If, at the time of application for service to property,
the landlord is delinquent on any existing utility accounts with the
city, temporary services will not be allowed. A full deposit under
the prevailing deposit regulations will be required prior to connection
of service, and neither water, sewer, electric, gas or solid waste
service shall be supplied separately.
(d)
Service for longer than 30 days.
(1)
If the landlord requests service for longer than 30 consecutive days,
it will be considered a remodel, and a full deposit under prevailing
deposit requirements, along with permits and temporary power pole,
if needed, will be required before service is continued.
(2)
Neither water, sewer, electric, gas nor solid waste service shall
be supplied separately beyond the 30 days.
(Ordinance 1042 adopted 6/17/09; 2004 Code, sec. 13.308; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Realtor property.
Definition.
A service address in which a realtor has a contract with
the seller/owner of the service address stating that the realtor has
the legal right to sell the property.
(b)
Application for service.
(1)
For each property, an application for service by the realtor must
be established for all services provided by the city.
(2)
A copy of the contract between the seller and realtor for each service
address application is required.
(3)
Except for temporary service, an application for service shall be
an application for all services available at service address. Neither
water, sewer, electric, gas nor solid waste service shall be supplied
separately.
(c)
Temporary service.
(1)
Once the service address account has been established, a realtor
can call into the utility billing/collections office and request utilities
be turned on temporarily at the specific property.
(2)
The realtor may request temporary service under a realtor application
up to 10 consecutive days for inspections and showings.
(3)
Only under temporary status may electric, gas, water/sewer service
be individually selected; however, trash service is always required.
(4)
No deposit will be required for temporary service.
(5)
Upon request for service, a service call fee for reading the meter(s), in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, will be billed to the first billing only, including a billing for the amount of utility service consumed at the city utility rates then prevailing together with all applicable fees, minimum charges, and taxes.
(6)
Exception: If, at the time of application for service to property,
the realtor is delinquent on any existing utility accounts with the
city, temporary services will not be allowed. A full deposit under
the prevailing deposit regulations will be required prior to connection
of service, and neither water, sewer, electric, gas or solid waste
service shall be supplied separately.
(d)
Service for longer than ten days.
(1)
If the realtor requests service for longer than 10 consecutive days,
a full deposit under the prevailing deposit requirements will be mandatory
before service is continued.
(2)
Neither water, sewer, electric, gas nor solid waste service shall
be supplied separately beyond the 10 consecutive days.
(Ordinance 1042 adopted 6/17/09; 2004 Code, sec. 13.309; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
The mayor and city council realize there
is a fluctuation in customer utility bills that primarily is dependent
on weather patterns and the customer's personal choice of usage
of the water/sewer, gas, electric and trash services. Therefore, to
provide an avenue for the consumer to better manage personal payment
fluctuations, this program is designed to assist the utility and solid
waste collection service customers a means to have a level (average)
payment on a monthly basis for a one-year period.
(b)
AMP billing arrangement.
When a customer desires
to be placed on average monthly payments (AMP) by the city, said customer
shall complete a form requesting AMP for services supplied by the
city. After review and approval of the application, the city and customer
shall enter into an AMP agreement and shall continue in effect for
one year or until canceled by either party.
(c)
Guidelines for average monthly payment billing.
(1)
As a convenience for eligible utility customers, average monthly
payments may be made for city utility services. Upon enrollment, an
average of the most recent 12 utility bills will be calculated to
determine the month's AMP required. In addition, an over/under
balance will be calculated for actual charges incurred versus AMP
billed and recorded on the monthly utility bills. A true-up payment
is due with each March billing, requiring the account to be paid to
a zero balance once a year. Enrollment periods for AMP are March and
July. A 12-month average will be calculated and billed beginning each
April or August, upon completion of the AMP form and the account has
a beginning balance of zero.
(2)
To be eligible, a customer must:
(A)
Be a residential customer only.
(B)
Have 12 months of service with the city at the
same location.
(C)
Have their utility account in excellent standing
(a zero balance and not more than two late payments in the most recent
12 months).
(D)
Agree to true-up the account to a zero balance,
including any outstanding reserve balances, each March.
(3)
A customer shall be removed from AMP if a delinquency occurs
during AMP billing cycle.
(4)
The customer shall be responsible for monitoring the AMP reserve
balance on the account, and if so desired, make additional payments
to be applied to the balance.
(5)
The customer can choose to remove themselves from AMP billing
at any time with the existing AMP reserve due with following month's
billing.
(6)
If the customer chooses to remove themselves from AMP billing,
they will not be eligible to be considered for AMP for one full year.
(Ordinance 1072 adopted 10/21/10; 2004 Code, sec. 13.310; Ordinance 1372 adopted 11/21/2023)
(b)
Utility meter deposits for nonresidential customers.
Each nonresidential customer to receive utility service from the
city shall deposit with the city an amount individually established
by the finance director and/or city manager with the minimum deposit
equivalent to an estimated forty-five (45) day utility usage.
(c)
Violations.
Any violation of this section will result
in discontinuance of utility services, removal of utility meters and/or
other appropriate actions for the violation.
(d)
Oversight does not excuse violation.
No oversight of
any city official, manager, employee or representative shall excuse
the violation of this section.
(e)
Enforcement.
The city council, through the city manager
or other agent or representative, is responsible for the enforcement
of this section.
(Ordinance 727 adopted 10/18/94; 2004 Code, sec. 13.321; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a)
Sewer tapping fees.
Sewer tapping fees are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(b)
Water tapping fees.
Water tapping fees are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(c)
Gas tapping fees.
Gas tapping fees are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(d)
Penalty; enforcement.
(1)
Any violation of this section will result in removal of meters, closure of the tap and/or other appropriate actions including a fine in an amount in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 for the violation.
(2)
No oversight of any city official, manager, employee or representative
shall excuse the violation of this section.
(3)
The city council, through a designated representative, is responsible
for the enforcement of this section.
(Ordinance 972, ex. F, adopted 9/21/05; 2004 Code, sec. 13.322; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(b)
Revenues generated by the rate schedule over and above the expenditure
shall be used to fund water replacement or upgrade projects.
(Ordinance 1051, ex. B, adopted 9/2/09; 2004 Code, sec. 13.336; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
Monthly rates for users of the city’s wastewater facilities are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 1051, ex. C, adopted 9/2/09; 2004 Code, sec. 13.616; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
