The meter deposit rate is as follows:
(1) 
Residential homeowners: $157.00.
(2) 
Commercial accounts: $157.00.
(3) 
Rental residents, home or commercial accounts: $257.00.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 1, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 1, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 1, adopted 3/6/23)
(a) 
One-day connection.
There shall be a one-day service connect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that includes no more than 1,000 gallons water and sewer at $35.00.
(b) 
Two-week connection.
There shall be a two-week temporary connection for a deposit of $125.00, and $50.00 of the deposit is nonrefundable, and no more than twice in a two-month period per location.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 2, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 2, 3, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, secs. 2, 3, adopted 3/6/23)
There shall be a fee in the amount of $14.00 for a late penalty if a water bill is paid after the 10th of the month.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 3, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 4, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 4, adopted 3/6/23)
(a) 
Delinquent fee: $50.00.
(b) 
There shall be an additional deposit of $50.00 required if after the second disconnected service in one year and then every there [year] thereafter.
(c) 
After-hours/holiday fee for any customer assistance in an emergency situation: $65.00.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 4, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, secs. 5, 15, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, secs. 5, 12, 17, adopted 3/6/23)
There shall be a fee of $35.00 for a returned check.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 5, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 5, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 6, adopted 3/6/23)
There shall be a fee of $10.00 for re-reads to be charged to the customer if the meter has not been misread or the meter is not faulty.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 6, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 7, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 7, adopted 3/6/23)
(a) 
Rates for water taps are as follows:
(1) 
3/4" water tap: $2,000.00.
(2) 
1" water tap: $2,350.00.
(3) 
1-1/2" water tap: $3,350.00.
(4) 
2" water tap: $4,250.00.
(b) 
Any other specialized equipment needed to complete taps will be at the sole cost of the customer. Cost will be determined by the type of contractor needed.
(Ordinance 165-03-06-95 adopted 3/6/95; Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 7, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, secs. 8, 9, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, secs. 8, 9, adopted 3/6/23)
The rate for sewer taps is $689.18.
(Ordinance 165-03-06-95 adopted 3/6/95; Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 8, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
It is mandated that new construction shall have a sewer backflow preventer installed at customer expense, and the charge to a customer for this backflow preventer shall be $50.00 plus parts.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 9, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 10, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 10, adopted 3/6/23)
The “customer inspection fee” shall be $25.00.
(Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 10, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 11, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 11, adopted 3/6/23)
The rates and minimum usage for utility services inside and outside the corporate limits of the city are as follows:
(1) 
City limits rates:
Water rate
$18.00 base water rate
$0.48 per 100 gallons
Sewer rate
$17.00 base sewer rate
$0.38 per 100 gallons
(2) 
Outside city limits rates:
Water rate
$27.00 base water rate
$0.48 per 100 gallons
Sewer rate
$26.00 base sewer rate
$0.38 per 100 gallons
(3) 
Commercial rates:
Water rate
$35.00 base water rate
$0.55 per 100 gallons
Sewer rate:
$35.00 base sewer rate
$0.55 per 100 gallons
(4) 
Bulk water rates:
Water rate
$200.00 nonrefundable service charge
$16.00 every 1,000 gallons
(5) 
Industrial utility rates:
Water rate
$5.50 base water rate
$0.55 per 100 gallons
Sewer rate
$5.50 base sewer rate
$0.55 per 100 gallons
Surcharge
$2500.00 a month
(Ordinance 137 adopted 8/21/89; Ordinance 138 adopted 8/21/89; Ordinance 160-9-6-94, secs. 1– 3, adopted 9/6/94; Ordinance 200-060898 adopted 6/8/98; Ordinance 222 adopted 4/5/04; Ordinance 225-120604 adopted 12/6/04; Ordinance 227-071805, secs. 1–4, adopted 7/18/05; Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 11, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 12, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 13, adopted 3/6/23)
(a) 
The rate for residential garbage pickup service within the corporate limits of the city is $16.63 for one time a week service, and commercial accounts at a rate of $17.25 for once-a-week service. Garbage services are required if the residence is located within the corporate limits of the city. All other garbage charges will be charged by rate contracted company bill plus 10%.
(b) 
All dumpsters require a deposit of $250.00 per dumpster, and the full deposit will be applied to the dumpster account when requested closed; a refund will be issued for remaining refund [deposit] to the customer after the final bill.
(Ordinance 160-9-6-94, sec. 4, adopted 9/6/94; Ordinance 227-071805, sec. 5, adopted 7/18/05; Ordinance 238-011007, sec. 12, adopted 1/12/07; Ordinance 02192019-2, sec. 17, adopted 3/7/22; Ordinance 03062023-02, art. I, sec. 19, adopted 3/6/23)
(a) 
Surcharges during water rationing.
(1) 
Single-family residential customers.
Residential water customers shall pay the following surcharges:
(A) 
$25.00 for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(B) 
$50.00 for the second 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(C) 
$75.00 for the third 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(D) 
$100.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
Surcharges shall be cumulative.
(2) 
Master-metered multifamily residential customers.
Customers billed from a master meter shall pay the following monthly surcharges:
(A) 
$25.00 for 1,000 gallons over allocation up through 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
(B) 
$50.00 thereafter, for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation up through a second 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
(C) 
$75.00 thereafter, for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation up through a third 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
(D) 
$100.00 thereafter for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
Surcharges shall be cumulative.
(3) 
Commercial customers and industrial customers.
Nonresidential commercial and industrial customers shall pay the following surcharges:
(A) 
$25.00 per thousand gallons for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(B) 
$50.00 per thousand gallons for the second 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(C) 
$75.00 per thousand gallons for the third 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(D) 
$100.00 per thousand gallons for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
Surcharges shall be cumulative.
(b) 
Reconnection charge after discontinuance of service for violation:
$15.00, and any other costs incurred in discontinuing service.
(Ordinance 209-080700, secs. X, XI, adopted 8/10/00)