SECTION:
8-5-1: Water Rates And Charges
8-5-2: Sewer Rates And Charges
8-5-3: Garbage And Trash Collection Rates
8-5-4: Brush Collection Charges
8-5-5: Sanitary Landfill Use Procedures, Rates And Charges
8-5-6: Electric Rates
8-5-7: Natural Gas Rates
8-5-8: Rate Disputes
8-5-9: Use Of City Services; Late Payment Penalties
8-5-10: Fees And Policy For Private Sewer Unplug
A. Meter Deposits And Tap Fees: All premises using Alamo’s water supply must be equipped with a water meter furnished by the city; and as security for payment for said water, a meter deposit shall be charged in the amounts set forth below. The meter deposits are usually paid by the owner(s); however, in a multi- family (apartment) setting, the city allows a tenant to pay the meter deposit fee, as may be negotiated with the owners(s)/landlord. Should the apartments’ tenant leave the premises and his/her water account is examined and determined to be in good standing, the City of Alamo shall follow normal administrative protocol to (partially) refund said deposit as he/she may be entitled to minus a nominal twenty-five dollars ($25.00) administrative refund process fee.
Size Of Tap | Meter Deposit Fee | Tap Fee | WM Box Fee |
Size Of Tap | Meter Deposit Fee | Tap Fee | WM Box Fee |
3/4" | $ 250.00 (residential) | $600.00 | $40.00 |
3/4" | $300.00 (commercial) | $600.00 | $40.00 |
1" | $300.00 | $900.00 | $40.00 |
1 1/2" | $325.00 | $1100.00 | $40.00 |
2" | $350.00 | $2200.00 | $40.00 |
3" | $350.00 | $3000.00 | $40.00 |
4" | $375.00 | $4600.00 | $40.00 |
5"
| $400.00
| $5075.00
| $40.00
|
6"
| $475.00
| $6200.00
| $40.00 |
B. Connection And Reconnection Fees During Regular Working Hours:
1. Connection Fees: Water (re)connection fee shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) for connections made during regular working hours. (Note: for reconnections made during non-working hours, see Section 8-1-3(L).
2. Reserved.
3. Full Tap Connection Fees: In cases where staff must connect into the water main, a full tap connection fee shall be added to the water meter tap fee in the amount of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) for such connections. Furthermore, should the utility account holder request that their existing water meter be relocated, or re-tapped, all incidental water main full-tap fees plus estimated labor/equipment cost shall be paid for prior to the meter being relocated; plus, should said utility account not be up-dated regarding deposit fees, then the re-tap process shall also include the account holder updating their water meter deposit fee to thus be fully compliant to prevailing water use regulations. These full tap or re-tap fees incorporate the costs of providing the tapping saddles, corporation stops, angle ball valves, meter couplings, and any other materials and equipment/labor needed in order to tap into the main line and provide the service connection for the water meter. However, if such service connection task requires an open cut to a paved street or paved alley, these incidental costs (asphalt removal/disposal/re-paving) shall be calculated and added to the full tap connection fee(s).
1. Inside City Limits: The following rates shall be charged to all users of treated water furnished by the city:
a. Minimum charge of seventeen dollars ($17.00) for two thousand (2,000) gallons or less.
b. One dollar thirty cents ($1.30) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from two thousand one (2,001) to fifteen thousand (15,000).
c. One dollar forty cents ($1.40) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from fifteen thousand one (15,001) to twenty five thousand (25,000).
d. One dollar fifty cents ($1.50) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from twenty five thousand one (25,001) to thirty five thousand (35,000).
e. One dollar seventy cents ($1.70) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from thirty five thousand one (35,001) to fifty thousand (50,000).
f. One dollar ninety cents ($1.90) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons after fifty thousand one (50,001) gallons.
2. Outside City Limits: For users of treated water furnished by the city outside the city limits there shall be an additional thirty percent (30%) charge for such service. Such thirty percent (30%) charge is to be added to the calculated amount as per the rates listed above.
3. Commercial And Industrial Category: Motels, hotels, tourist courts, trailer parks, offices, stores, lumberyards, cafes, taverns, service stations, schools, packing sheds, car washes, laundromats, beauty shops, barbershops, and any other entity that is considered commercial or industrial, will be charged as follows:
Inside and outside city limits:
Commercial base water rates will be:
0 - 25,000 gallons | $23.50 |
25,001 - 75,000 gallons | 25.50 |
75,001+ gallons | 29.50 |
Plus:
a. One dollar twenty cents ($1.20) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from two thousand one (2,001) to fifteen thousand (15,000).
b. One dollar thirty cents ($1.30) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from fifteen thousand one (15,001) to twenty five thousand (25,000).
c. One dollar fifty cents ($1.50) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from twenty five thousand one (25,001) to thirty five thousand (35,000).
d. One dollar seventy cents ($1.70) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons from thirty five thousand one (35,001) to fifty thousand (50,000).
e. One dollar ninety cents ($1.90) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons after fifty thousand one (50,001) gallons. (Ord. 23-11-03, 11-18-2003; amd. Ord. 26-11-08, 11-18-2008; Ord. 26-09-13, 9-24-2013; Ord. 40-08-21, 8-3-2021; Ord. 157-01-25, 1-7-2025)
Notes
| 1 | There will be a base rate increase of $1.00 for each subsequent fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2014. |
The following rates shall be charged for sanitary sewer service by the city and there will be a base rate increase of one dollar ($1.00) for each subsequent fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2014: (Ord. 9-14-93B, 9-14-1993; amd. Ord. 27-11-08, 11-18-2008)
A. Category Of Customer: Residence designed for and occupied by one family, churches, duplexes and multiple connections on one water meter will be charged as follows:
Inside city limits: Seventeen dollars fifty cents ($17.50) base fee for each dwelling.
Outside city limits: Eighteen dollars ($18.00) base fee for each dwelling.
Plus:
1. Zero to eight thousand (8,000) gallons includes base fee.
2. Over eight thousand (8,000) gallons will be charged at a rate of forty cents ($0.40) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
B. Commercial And Industrial Category: Motels, hotels, tourist courts, trailer parks, offices, stores, lumberyards, cafes, taverns, service stations, schools, packing sheds, car washes, laundromats, beauty shops, barbershops, and any other entity that is considered commercial or industrial, will be charged as follows:
Inside city limits: Commercial sewer will be based on eighty percent (80%) of monthly water bill.
Outside city limits: Commercial sewer will be based on eighty five percent (85%) of monthly water bill.
Industrial sewer: Any entity disposing of industrial sewer will be assessed the rate of $0.55 x M.G. (Ord. 27-11-08, 11-18-2008)
C. Temporary Termination Customers: Any residential type customer, due to the nature of their occupation and/or retirement status or other similar type status, who temporarily moves from a location, but ultimately returns to that location with no interim customer applying for service at such location shall, upon request, be placed on a "standby" status at a flat rate of two dollars ($2.00) per month until service is restored to such location by such customer. (Ord. 09-19-00-E, 9-5-2000)
D. Lawn Sprinkler System Meter Connections:
1. Upon paying the applicable connection fees, residential lots will be allowed another water meter connection for lawn sprinkler systems provided that a water meter connection has been established for the residence.
2. Upon paying the applicable connection fees, commercial lots will be allowed another water meter connection for lawn sprinkler systems provided that a water meter connection has been established for the commercial building.
3. A backflow prevention device must be installed on the lawn sprinkler system by a certified irrigator.
4. A backflow prevention assembly test and maintenance report must be submitted to the City and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) upon installation and on an annual basis. (Ord. 02-01-13, 1-2-2013)
5. Any person or persons operating a lawn sprinkler system must adhere to the regulations of the Drought Contingency Plan for the City of Alamo. (Ord. 02-01-13, 1-2-2013; amd. Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)
6. No sewer charges will be assessed on these utility accounts provided that these meter connections are used strictly for lawn sprinkler systems. (Ord. 02-01-13, 1-2-2013)
The following rates shall be charged for garbage and trash collection services by the City: (Ord. 9-15-98-02, 9-15-1998)
A. The following monthly rates shall apply to include, but are not limited to, residences designed for and occupied by one family, churches, multiple residences on one master meter, etc. The residential service rate includes a two dollar ($2.00) administrative fee and a one dollar ($1.00) administrative fee on additional containers.
Residential service (once a week pick up service): Twelve dollars ninety eight cents ($12.98) per container.
Additional container: Two dollars ninety cents ($2.90). (Third and subsequent containers will be charged at full rate.)
B. The following monthly rates shall apply to commercial establishments, which include, but are not limited to, offices, stores, garages, lumberyards, taverns, service stations, etc. The commercial service rate includes a two dollar ($2.00) administrative fee and a one dollar ($1.00) administrative fee on additional containers.
Commercial service (once a week service): Twenty dollars seventy eight cents ($20.78) per container.
Additional container: Six dollars thirty cents ($6.30).
(Third and subsequent containers will be charged at full rate.)
C. Commercial and non-commercial (institutional, etc.) dumpsters rates and charges, inclusive of a two-hundred and fifty dollar ($250.00) deposit for each bin of any size, shall be levied as follows:
Bin Size | Frequency: Pick Up/Week | |||||
1x week | 2x week | 3x week | 4x week | 5x week | 6x week | |
2.0 yard | $ 69.74 | $118.60 | $166.07 | $205.78 | $240.66 | $281.81 |
3.0 yard | 76.73 | 130.44 | 180.34 | 226.36 | 264.73 | 319.49 |
4.0 yard | 83.71 | 142.32 | 196.73 | 246.95 | 288.12 | 330.65 |
6.0 yard | 123.45 | 209.89 | 290.17 | 364.26 | 425.97 | 488.33 |
8.0 yard | 139.52 | 239.96 | 326.46 | 422.75 | 520.41 | 618.10 |
(Ord. 26-09-13, 9-24-2013; amd. Ord. 157-01-25, 1-7-2025)
The following rates shall apply to brush collection fees, which include a one dollar ($1.00) administrative fee:
A. A monthly charge of four dollars fifty four cents ($4.54) will be applied to all active residential accounts and per unit on multi-apartment complexes within the City limits of Alamo.
B. A monthly brush charge of two dollars fifty cents ($2.50) will be applied to every two (2) spaces within a mobile home park and/or recreational vehicle park regardless if said spaces are occupied or not.
C. A monthly brush charge of four dollars fifty four cents ($4.54) will be applied to all active commercial accounts within the city limits of Alamo. For any institutional type uses, such as schools (public, private, etc.) or religious institutions or other similar public/semi-public uses, the ‘commercial’ brush rate of this provision shall be applied unless otherwise specified in the City of Alamo’s contractual agreement with its solid waste provider. (Ord. 26-09-13, 9-24-2013; amd. Ord. 157-01-25, 1-7-2025)
A. Payments; Receipt Required: All payments for the use of the sanitary landfill shall be made at the Alamo municipal building billing office for which a receipt will be issued upon such payment. Said receipt shall be presented to the attendant at the gate of the sanitary landfill. No person shall be allowed to dump at the sanitary landfill unless a valid receipt of payment is presented to the attendant at the gate. No monies will be accepted by the attendant at the gate of the sanitary landfill.
B. Eligibility For Receipts: Only those persons who receive water, sewer and/or garbage services will be allowed receipts to the sanitary landfill.
C. Residents Using City Water, Sewer And Garbage: Residents within the city limits receiving water, sewer and garbage services will be issued a receipt for the purpose of dumping at the sanitary landfill without charge upon their presenting a current water bill and a driver's license matching the name on the water account. All debris allowed by the state will be admitted into the sanitary landfill. Any resident wanting to dispose of construction debris from renovations done to personally owned homes will have to obtain a building permit prior to requesting sanitary landfill dumping receipts. These receipts will be at no charge.
D. Construction Debris: After having obtained a building permit, contractors disposing of construction debris from new homes or from remodeling done within the city limits will be charged as follows:
Tandem truck loads | $60.00 |
Trucks or trailers with side boards | 50.00 |
Pickups or trailers without side boards | 40.00 |
E. Outside City Residents Using City Water, Sewer And Garbage: Outside city limits residents receiving water, sewer and garbage services will be issued a receipt for the purpose of dumping at the sanitary landfill upon their presenting a current water bill and a driver's license matching the name on the water account. Charges will be as follows:
Tandem truck load | $30.00 |
Truck or trailer with side boards | 25.00 |
Pickup trucks or trailers without side boards | 15.00 |
4 bags of garbage or less | 10.00 |
F. Regular Use By Business: Inside city limit permanent businesses who use the sanitary landfill on a regular basis may make arrangements with the billing office to be billed on a monthly basis as per the rates listed below. Each business will be issued receipts on a onetime basis to be presented to the attendant at the gate for the sanitary landfill. Monthly billing will be based upon the number of receipts used per month. Fees for businesses will be as follows:
Tandem truck load | $100.00 |
Truck or trailer with side board | 80.00 |
Pickup truck or trailer without side boards | 70.00 |
Any business needing to have its debris buried for health reasons not dealing with chemicals and/or contaminated material will be charged at one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) per load.
G. Verification Of Source Of Debris: When deemed necessary, the sanitation department reserves the right to verify location from which the resident claims debris is being generated. Only after determining the validity of location will a receipt be issued.
H. Fill Materials: All fill materials such as concrete, brick and noncontaminated dirt may be dumped at the sanitary landfill or at a designated location at no charge.
I. Disposal Of Tires: Tires will only be allowed at the sanitary landfill if they are cut into four (4) pieces.
J. Contaminated Materials: Chemicals or any contaminated material will not be allowed at the sanitary landfill. (Ord. 7-7-92A, 7-7-1992)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also section 4-3-12 of this code. |
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