Whenever a meter shall have been introduced
to measure the quantity of water consumed, the Schedule of Rates to
govern the use and supply of water shall be determined by the size
of the meter together with the quantity of water consumed as follows:
A.
Minimum quarterly charges for water service. All classes
of users shall be subject to the following minimum quarterly charges
in accordance with their applicable service meter size:
[Amended 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 29-2010]
|
Meter Size
(inches) Allowed
|
Minimum Charge
|
Gallonage
|
|---|---|---|
|
5/8 x 3/4
|
$30
|
10,000
|
|
1 x 1
|
$60
|
20,000
|
|
1 1/2 x 1 1/2
|
$90
|
30,000
|
|
2 x 2
|
$120
|
40,000
|
|
3 x 3
|
$150
|
50,000
|
|
4 x 4
|
$180
|
60,000
|
|
6 x 6
|
$360
|
120,000
|
|
8 x 8
|
$450
|
150,000
|
B.
Excess water consumption. Water consumption in excess
of the water allowance for the minimum quarterly charge for each applicable
meter size shall be computed at the rate of $3.50 per thousand gallons.
[Amended 4-2-2002 by Ord. No. 13-2002; 11-2-2009 by Ord. No. 33-2009; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No.
29-2010]
C.
No proration. All minimum quarterly charges shall
apply for any quarter, or fraction thereof, without proration in the
event the customer does not utilize the service for any entire quarterly
period.
D.
Water surcharge. In the event that customer supplied
with a water meter shall fail to grant the Water Utility access to
his property for purposes of reading the meter for three consecutive
billing periods, then the customer shall be charged a surcharge of
$50 for that billing period and each successive billing period for
which access continues to be denied, collectible in addition to the
applicable quarterly minimum water charge.
E.
Meter testing fee. Whenever a customer requests that their water
meter be pulled and tested, the customer shall be subject to a meter
testing fee of $50 for each request when the meter is determined to
be operating properly.
[Added 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 29-2010[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection
E as Subsection F.
F.
Effective date. The rates and exemptions for all quarterly water
charges shall become effective for the billing period due February
1, 2011.
[Amended 4-2-2002 by Ord. No. 13-2002; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No.
29-2010]
G.
(Reserved)
H.
Service
charges for final meter readings shall be:
[Added 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 23-2021]
(1)
Request
for final meter readings received more than 10 business days prior
to closing date: $25.
(2)
Request
for final meter readings received four to 10 business days prior to
closing date: $50.
(3)
Request
for final meter readings received fewer than four business days prior
to closing date: $75.
(5)
Fees
shall be paid upon payment of the final water bill.
Water service to hotels and motels shall be
billed on the basis of gross gallons of water consumed irrespective
of the number of hotel or motel units.
Where a separate water meter does not exist
for each separate dwelling unit, all apartment complexes, townhouses,
condominiums and multifamily dwellings shall pay a minimum water user
charge for each separate dwelling unit which is equivalent to the
minimum user charge for a single residential dwelling. Where the aggregate
water consumed in one building does not exceed the aggregate minimum
permitted for the number of separate dwelling units in the building,
the Water Utility shall bill each separate dwelling unit for the minimum
charge for the quarter. Where the aggregate water consumed in one
building exceeds the aggregate minimum permitted for the number of
separate dwelling units in the building, the Water Utility shall prorate
the excess among the number of separate dwelling units in the building
and shall bill each one for the additional prorated portion of the
excess.
[Amended 7-2-2013 by Ord. No. 22-2013]
A.
There shall be a quarterly charge of $50 for each fire hydrant and
$50 for each fire suppression system.
B.
Replacement or repair of damaged fire hydrants shall be billed to
the customer at the cost of the fire hydrant or repair parts and materials
plus 15%. Current labor rates shall apply. Equipment reimbursement
shall be based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Schedule
of Equipment Rates.
A charge of $25 shall be made for turn-ons and
turnoffs.
[Amended 4-2-2002 by Ord. No. 13-2002]
B.
Taps larger than two inches in size shall be installed
by the customer at the customer's expense subject to the inspection
and the approval of the Superintendent of the Water Utility using
only materials and methods approved by him, Additionally, an approved
backflow prevention device shall be installed.
Charges for installation of meters or other
facilities and water use charges shall become a lien upon the premises
of the customer as provided by statute whenever a bill for water service
or installation remains unpaid 60 days after it becomes due.
Property subject to a lien for unpaid water
charges shall be sold for nonpayment of same, and the proceeds of
such sale shall be applied to pay the charges, after deducting costs,
as in the case of foreclosure of statutory liens. The City Attorney
is hereby authorized to institute such legal proceedings in the name
of the City in any court having jurisdiction over such matters against
any property for which water charges remain unpaid 60 days after their
due date.
Nothing in these regulations shall be interpreted
as prohibiting the institution of theft charges against any person
stealing water from the City, by receiving City water without a meter,
by bypassing a meter, by tampering with a meter or by any other means.
