[Added 6-5-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-13; amended 5-2-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2]
The following charges are hereby imposed for
services as indicated:
A. Additional outside meter vault: $100.
B. Meter replacement at owner's request: $90.
C. Meter replacement due to failure: no charge.
D. Water turnoff at request of owner (including turn-on):
$30.
E. Meter check at request of owner: $30.
F. Location of curb stop for owner: $30.
G. Check for leak at owner's request: $35.
H. Meter reading and transfer of ownership: $35.
I. Callback or second reading: $30.
J. Turn-on (failure of bill payment): $30.
[Amended 8-1-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-3; 12-5-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-6; 4-5-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-4; 11-4-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-26; 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 7-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-3; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-10; 5-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5; 5-6-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-7; 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
A. The following
rates shall be applied to all water consumed on a quarterly basis
effective September 1, 2023:
(1) A flat service fee of $25 will be charged to each consumer connected
to the system.
(2) On the first 6,000 gallons consumed, the rate charged will be $2.50
for each 1,000 gallons.
(3) On the next 6,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 12,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $4.57 for each 1,000 gallons.
(4) On the next 8,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 20,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $5.09 for each 1,000 gallons.
(5) On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 40,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $7 for each 1,000 gallons.
(6) On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 60,000 gallons),
the rate charge will be $7.24 for each 1,000 gallons.
(7) For all gallonage in excess of 60,000 consumed, up to 80,000, the
rate charge shall be $8.32 for each 1,000 gallons.
(8) For all gallonage in excess of 80,000 consumed, the rate charge shall
be $9.38 for each 1,000 gallons.
B. The above water rates shall be billed on a quarterly basis to the owner or owners of each property to which water is furnished, without regard to whether the property is owner-occupied or otherwise. The charges shall constitute a lien and bear interest as provided in §
109-24.
[Added 8-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-4; amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09; 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3]
A. In addition to the water rate charges set forth in §
109-22 of this chapter, there shall also be a system benefit charge which shall be applied to all water consumed on a quarterly basis:
(1) A flat rate of $15 will be charged for all water consumed up to 40,000
gallons.
(2) On each additional 23,000 gallons consumed per quarter above 40,000
gallons, an additional $15 will be charged.
B. The above system benefit charge shall be billed on a quarterly basis to the owner or owners of each property to which water is furnished, without regard to whether the property is owner-occupied or otherwise. The charges shall constitute a lien and bear interest as provided in §
109-24.
[Amended 8-1-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-3; 4-5-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-3; 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 7-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-3; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-12; 5-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5; 5-6-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-7; 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
A. These rates
shall be a quarterly charge for sewer use effective September 1, 2023:
(1) A flat service fee of $28 will be charged to each customer connected
to the system.
(2) For the first 6,000 gallons consumed, the rate chargeable shall be
$ 3.25 for each 1,000 gallons.
(3) On the next 14,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 20,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $3.70 for each 1,000 gallons.
(4) On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 40,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $4.75 for each 1,000 gallons.
(5) On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 60,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $5 for each 1,000 gallons.
(6) On the next 20,000 gallons consumed (to a total of 80,000 gallons),
the rate charge shall be $5.25 for each 1,000 gallons.
(7) The rate charge in excess of 80,000 gallons consumed shall be $5.50
for each 1,000 gallons.
B. The above sewer rates shall be billed on a quarterly basis to the owner or owners of each property to which water and sewer service is furnished, without regard to whether the property is owner-occupied or otherwise. The charges shall constitute a lien and bear interest as provided in §
109-24.
The sewer rates as contained herein shall be
billed to all property owners required to connect to said system from
the date the municipal sewerage system is placed in operation or the
date of connection of said property to said system, whichever is later,
but in no event later than the quarter beginning June 1, 1974.
[Added 5-1-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-5; amended 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-22]
A well exploration and development fee is hereby
imposed by the Town of Mount Airy in addition to all other charges
provided for in this chapter and to be dedicated to the exploration
for and development of new well water sources for the Town of Mount
Airy, said charge being imposed upon residential, commercial and industrial
applicants and to be payable at the time application is made for water
connections.