(a) 
Authorized.
A recognition of the benefits of fluoride exists and, based on evidence presented outlining community health benefits, the city authorizes the addition of a healthful and safe level of fluoride in the ratio eight-tenths of one (1) milligram per liter into the city water system.
(b) 
Coordination with department of state health services health.
The city is to coordinate its fluoridation efforts and training with the department of state health services to insure the safe and healthful addition of fluoride into the city water system.
(1987 Code, sec. 27-1)
(a) 
The applicant shall deposit the amount established by city council for water and wastewater prior to installation. Parts, material and labor for the installation shall be billed against the deposit at the rate of “cost plus 10%.” The applicant shall pay any amount over the deposit amount and the city shall refund any portion under the deposit amount.
(b) 
The city reserves the right to refuse to install connections that can be determined as, including but not limited to, inaccessible for repair or maintenance. The director of public works will make such determination. The city will not participate in the maintenance and operation of private distribution or collection lines.
(Ordinance adopted 11/14/06; Ordinance adopting Code)
It shall be unlawful for persons to make a connection to or use water from the city water system until a meter has been set. All meters installed by the city shall belong to the city.
(1987 Code, sec. 27-52)
(a) 
All applicants for water service shall deposit with the city, as a guarantee of payment of water bills, the sum established by city council. Such deposits may be altered pursuant to section 1.02.004 of this code.
(b) 
Owner-residential deposits shall be refunded the first of January and after twelve (12) months, from the date of deposit, and only after a good credit record is established. Accrued interest at the rate of six (6) percent will be paid with the refund.
(c) 
Rental-residential and commercial deposits shall be refunded only when a customer discontinues service. Interest at the rate of six (6) percent will be accrued while the deposit is retained, or paid annually upon demand. If service is discontinued, any unpaid interest shall be returned with the deposit to the depositor or his heirs or legal representatives.
(1987 Code, sec. 27-53; Ordinance adopted 7/14/98; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
The water and wastewater rates for all categories of users, and other matters concerning the services, are as established by the city council.
(b) 
Additional provisions.
(1) 
The customer may be required to provide wastewater pretreatment.
(2) 
It is further agreed that additional irrigation meters would be allowed.
(Ordinance adopted 8/12/08; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, the rates established by city council shall be imposed on those industrial users falling within the guidelines as established.
(b) 
If it is determined by the city that any industrial user falls within the guidelines and is subject to industrial cost recovery, that industry’s sewage discharge will be evaluated and the charge imposed upon that industry will be based solely on the results of the laboratory analysis of such discharge into the sewer system. As new industries avail themselves of sewer service and come into the line, the sewage discharge from that industry will be evaluated, and if the discharge falls within the guidelines for industrial cost recovery, the same charges that apply to existing industries will be imposed.
(c) 
These charges will be a one-time charge. They may be paid in a lump sum or may be paid annually over the useful life of the treatment facility, not to exceed thirty (30) years. The charges for the first year’s payment will be due and payable within one (1) year after the plant is operable and accepted.
(d) 
All funds collected for cost recovery will be placed in a savings account fully collateralized by obligation guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States government or by an agency of the United States government.
(e) 
Fund disbursement will be as established by and in accordance with the federal guidelines established in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 35, State and Local Assistance Act, subpart E.
(f) 
Any affected industry may at any time request the city to review and reappraise any supporting data or condition that such industry may submit in requesting a revision of the imposed charges.
(g) 
Affected industries are hereby provided with an appeals board to hear and determine the rates applicable to each individual. The appeals board shall consist of the mayor or his designee, the city attorney, the city administrator, the city engineer, the director of utilities, and one (1) other qualified consultant that may be selected by the mayor. The affected industries may present such pertinent information and use any qualified representative in the presentation of their testimony. Such board shall meet by appointment as needed and in no case later than thirty (30) days after the request by any industry.
(1987 Code, sec. 27-57; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Meters are read between the first (1st) and tenth (10th) day of each month.
(b) 
Meter books will be delivered for billing by the sixteenth of each month.
(c) 
Bills will be mailed to the customers on the last working day of each month.
(d) 
Bills are due and payable on or before the tenth of each month. If the tenth of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be accepted on the following business day.
(e) 
On the back of the customer’s utility bill a notice of a ten percent (10%) finance charge will be added after the 10th of the month and a warning that service may be discontinued if not paid before the disconnect date.
(f) 
Service is to be discontinued on or about the twenty-fifth of the month. The customer’s deposit may be applied to the delinquent bill and must be replaced before service is restored.
(g) 
The customer will be notified in the disconnect notice that a charge as established by city council will be applied as of the disconnect date.
(h) 
The service technician performing the disconnect shall not collect monies due the city.
(i) 
No partial payment will be accepted on any bill unless approved by the city secretary.
(j) 
No exceptions will be made on the cut-off policy unless approved by the city secretary. A list of exceptions shall be maintained and submitted to the mayor upon request.
(k) 
All payments will be posted to the current or prior month’s listing.
(l) 
All new customers will be given a copy of the collection procedures set out in this section when arrangements are made for new service and the customer shall acknowledge receipt thereof.
(m) 
If the meter is tampered with after the water service is disconnected, a fee as established by city council will be assessed and the meter may be removed.
(n) 
It shall be unlawful for anyone to tamper with a city water meter, including turning water on after the city has turned it off. Violators will be subject to punishment as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(o) 
Any person who disagrees with the amount charged for water services may challenge such charges by following the procedures specified in section 13.02.005. Water service shall not be suspended during the time the city’s charges are being challenged in accordance with section 13.02.005. Any person who disagrees with any service reconnect fees or meter installation fee may appeal the imposition of such fees within ten (10) days from the date the fee was imposed to the city council. If the city council finds that such reconnect fee or meter reinstallation fee was not justified, then water service will be reinstated, or, in the event the person has already paid the reconnect fee on the meter reinstatement fee, such fees will be refunded. If the city council finds that such fees are justified, the person shall have five (5) days to pay all charges due or services will be discontinued until such fees are paid.
(p) 
Any fee or charge imposed under this section may be altered or changed pursuant to section 1.02.004 of this code.
(Ordinance adopted 10/10/00; Ordinance adopted 1/28/03; Ordinance adopted 10/14/08; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance adopted 3/2/10)