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) 
Specific definitions.
Department.
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))
(a) 
Each customer, before connecting with the city water system, shall make a deposit, in advance, in the following amounts:
(1) 
Residential service: As set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(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.
(d) 
Re-read fee.
A customer who requests that a meter be re-read more than one time by the department shall pay a re-read fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(e) 
Acceptance of coins for payment.
Provisions regarding acceptance of unrolled coins or rolled coins as a form of payment are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. The customer’s name and telephone number must be on each rolled coin jacket to be accepted.
(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:
(A) 
The customer account number;
(B) 
The customer name and service address;
(C) 
The service date and the due date;
(D) 
The amount due for services rendered (including all previous delinquent charges or fees, plus penalty); and
(E) 
The amount, including the late payment penalty.
(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.
(1) 
Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) below, the city may by ordinance impose a lien against a customer’s property, unless such property is a homestead as protected by the Texas Constitution, for delinquent bills for water, sewer, electric, gas, or solid waste services to the property.
(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:
(1) 
Harm to the health or safety of persons;
(2) 
Damage to public or private property;
(3) 
Contamination of the water system; or
(4) 
Shut-down or damage to the gas, electric, water, or wastewater systems.
(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) 
Definition.
Rental property.
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) 
Definition.
Realtor property.
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)
(a) 
The following fees are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code:
(1) 
Transfer fees.
(2) 
Turn-off/turn-on fees.
(3) 
Reconnect fees during working hours.
(4) 
Reconnect fees after working hours.
(5) 
Requested re-read fee.
(6) 
Account payment history.
(7) 
Returned check fee.
(8) 
Utility meter deposit, residential.
(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)
(a) 
Water rates are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this 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)