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The rates for electric current, water, and sewer service furnished by the respective systems of the city and the rules and regulations governing the furnishing of them shall be established by resolution adopted by the City Council. Any person desiring to obtain electric current, water, or sewer service from the city shall first obtain a service contract from the utilities business office.
('58 Code, § 17-4)
In case of protested bills, when it is alleged that meters are defective, the meters shall be tested, and if found defective, proper allowance shall be made on the bills, but if found not defective, then § 50.01 shall apply to the complainant.
('58 Code, § 17-5)
The following charges shall apply to all water and sewer connections.
(A) Water and sewer taps.
Inside | Outside | |
5/8 in. by 3/4 in. water tap | $200 | $250 |
3/4 in. water tap | 225 | 275 |
l in. water tap | 350 | 350 |
1-1/2 in. water tap | 425 | 475 |
2 in. water tap | 1,000 | 1,050 |
4 in. sewer tap | 200 | 250 |
(B) Plumbing permit.
Cost per fixture | $1.50 with a minimum of $10.00 |
Water service | 5.00 |
Sewer service | 5.00 |
Water and sewer service | 5.00 |
(C) The charge for making a sewer connection larger than that listed in division (A) above shall be $200 plus the cost in excess of $200 incurred in providing the connection inside the corporate limits and shall be $250 plus the cost in excess of $250 incurred in providing the connection outside the corporate limits. In cases where a city sewer is not available in the street adjacent to the property to be served by the connection, but a sewer connection can be made to the city sewer system within an easement or otherwise, the tap fee shall be $50.
(D) Inspection rates.
Per fixture - $1
('58 Code, § 4-42) (Am. Ord. 83-17, passed 6-20-83)
Payments made to the city and utility deposits shall be applied to utility accounts in the following order of priority: Late fees and/or penalties; household solid waste collection fee; household solid waste disposal fee; roll out fee; electric charges prior; electric charges current; water charges prior; water charges current; sewer charges prior; sewer charges current; green power.
(Ord. 07-19, passed 6-18-07)