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The City Council shall annually review the rates charged for water service within the City to insure that such rates shall produce gross revenue at least sufficient to pay the expenses of operation, maintenance and replacement of the water utility, and will leave a balance of net revenues sufficient at all times to pay the principal of, and interest on any outstanding revenue bonds and pledge orders as they become due, and will maintain a reasonable reserve for the payment of principal and interest. To insure sufficient gross revenues for such purposes, the following schedule of rates and charges is imposed.
1. For bills due and payable on or after April 1, 2024, the following rates apply:
A. Service Availability Charge. There is imposed for each billing period, a service availability charge upon each separately metered residential, commercial, industrial or educational premises, directly or indirectly served by a connection to the waterworks systems, based on the following:
Meter Size | Meter Equivalence Factor | Monthly Equivalent Meter Cost | Monthly Billing Cost | Monthly SAC Charge |
5/8" | 1 | $7.94 | $2.19 | $10.13 |
3/4" | 1.5 | $11.91 | $2.19 | $14.10 |
1" | 2.5 | $19.86 | $2.19 | $22.05 |
1 1/2" | 5 | $39.70 | $2.19 | $41.89 |
2" | 8 | $63.53 | $2.19 | $65.72 |
3" | 17.5 | $138.96 | $2.19 | $141.15 |
4" | 50 | $397.02 | $2.19 | $399.21 |
6" | 100 | $794.05 | $2.19 | $796.24 |
8" | 175 | $1,389.59 | $2.19 | $ 1,391.78 |
B. Water Use Rates. In addition to the service availability charge, there are imposed the following water rate charges based on actual metered usage during the billing period for which such charges are assessed:
(1) For the first 5,000 gallons used, $6.83 per 1,000 gallons, plus
(2) For all gallons used in excess of 5,000 gallons, $9.58 per 1,000 gallons.
(Ord. 2165 - Mar. 24 Supp.)
Water service shall be provided to any customer located outside the corporate limits of the City which the City has agreed to serve at rates one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the rates provided in Section 92.02. No such customer, however, will be served unless the customer shall have signed a service contract agreeing to be bound by the ordinances, rules and regulations applying to water service established by the Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.4 & 384.84)
Bulk water can be obtained at the City water shop and transported in a water tank furnished by the customer that is acceptable to the Administrator. Bulk water will be billed at the rate of two (2) times the rate per 1,000 gallons as listed in Section 92.04 (1).
(Ord. 1946 - Aug. 18 Supp.)
Hydrant meters can be obtained from the Administrator for temporary use. Monthly meter rental rates are as follows:
Meter Size | Monthly Rental |
¾” | $40.00 |
1” | $50.00 |
3” | $150.00 |
Water usage measured by the hydrant meter will be billed at the bulk rate per 1,000 gallons as listed in Section 92.04 (1).
(Ord. 1946 - Aug. 18 Supp.)
Water service shall be billed as part of a combined service account, payable in accordance with the following:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)
1. Bills Issued. The billing agency shall prepare and issue bills for combined service accounts each month.
2. Bills Payable. Bills for combined service accounts shall be due when billed and payable at the office of the billing agency.
(Ord. 1719 – Apr. 12 Supp.)
3. Late Payment Penalty. Bills not paid within 25 days of the billing date shall be considered delinquent. A late payment penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount due shall be added to each delinquent bill.
(Ord. 1719 – Apr. 12 Supp.)
Water service to delinquent customers shall be discontinued or disconnected in accordance with the following:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)
1. Notice. The City shall notify each delinquent customer that service will be discontinued or disconnected if payment of the combined service account, including late payment charges, is not received by the date specified in the notice of delinquency. Such notice shall be sent by ordinary mail to the customer in whose name the delinquent charges were incurred and shall inform the customer of the nature of the delinquency and afford the customer the opportunity for a hearing prior to the discontinuance or disconnection.
2. Notice to Landlords. If the customer is a tenant, the notice of delinquency shall also be given to the owner or landlord. If the customer is a tenant and requests a change of name for service under the account, such request shall be sent to the owner or landlord of the property if the owner or landlord has made a written request for notice of any change of name for service under the account to the rental property.
3. Hearing. If a hearing is requested by noon of the day preceding the shut off, the City Manager shall conduct an informal hearing and shall make a determination as to whether the discontinuance or disconnection is justified. The customer has the right to appeal the City Manager’s decision to the Council, and if the Council finds that discontinuance or disconnection is justified, then such discontinuance or disconnection shall be made, unless payment has been received.
4. Fees. A fee of $50.00 for service restoration will be applied to all accounts when a water service is terminated due to non-payment. Water service terminated under the provisions of this section may be restored upon application for restoration by the customer and upon payment of the service restoration fee, plus an additional after hours fee of $25.00 if the restoration service is requested at a time other than during normal working hours. In addition to the service restoration fee, the applicant shall also pay any delinquent charges and penalties. All applications for service restoration and the payment of all delinquent amounts must be made at the offices of the City’s billing agency.
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