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A. Water Rates:
1. Rates Established:
a. The rates charged for consumption and use of City water shall be as follows:
WATER RATE SCHEDULE
Base Rate (For 5,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users inside City (effective date May 1, 2018 for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 5,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users inside City (effective date May 1, 2018 for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 5,000 gallons | $ 8.45 | $0.00 | |
5,001 - 10,000 | 8.45 | 1.57 | |
10,001 - 25,000 | 16.32 | 1.66 | |
25,001 - 50,000 | 41.24 | 1.75 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 84.92 | 1.84 | |
100,001 - 9,999,999+ | 176.67 | 1.97 | |
Base Rate (For 6,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City (effective date May 1, 2018 for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 6,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City (effective date May 1, 2018 for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 6,000 gallons | $ 18.30 | $0.00 | |
6,001 - 10,000 | 18.30 | 2.62 | |
10,001 - 25,000 | 28.79 | 2.71 | |
25,001 - 50,000 | 69.44 | 2.88 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 138.99 | 2.97 | |
100,001 - 9,999,999+ | 287.69 | 3.92 | |
Base Rate (For 12,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City with 2 dwellings on 1 meter (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 12,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City with 2 dwellings on 1 meter (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 12,000 gallons | $ 34.44 | $0.00 | |
12,001 - 20,000 | 34.44 | 2.62 | |
20,001 - 50,000 | 55.42 | 2.71 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 136.72 | 2.88 | |
100,001 - 200,000 | 280.92 | 2.97 | |
200,001 - 9,999,999+ | 578.32 | 3.99 | |
Base Rate (For 18,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City with 3 dwellings on 1 meter (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 18,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City with 3 dwellings on 1 meter (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 18,000 gallons | $ 50.58 | $0.00 | |
18,001 - 30,000 | 50.58 | 2.62 | |
30,001 - 75,000 | 82.04 | 2.71 | |
75,001 - 150,000 | 203.99 | 2.88 | |
150,001 - 300,000 | 420.29 | 2.97 | |
300,001 - 9,999,999+ | 866.39 | 3.99 | |
Base Rate (For 24,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City with 4 dwellings on 1 meter (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 24,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic users outside City with 4 dwellings on 1 meter (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 24,000 gallons | $ 70.10 | $0.00 | |
24,001 - 40,000 | 70.10 | 2.62 | |
40,001 - 100,000 | 112.05 | 2.71 | |
100,001 - 200,000 | 271.47 | 2.88 | |
200,001 - 400,000 | 544.17 | 2.97 | |
400,001 - 9,999,999+ | 1,127.17 | 3.99 | |
Base Rate (For 7,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Commercial users inside City (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 7,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Commercial users inside City (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 7,000 gallons | $ 21.52 | $0.00 | |
7,001 - 10,000 | 21.52 | 1.84 | |
10,001 - 25,000 | 27.02 | 1.92 | |
25,001 - 50,000 | 55.85 | 2.10 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 108.30 | 2.27 | |
100,001 - 9,999,999+ | 221.90 | 2.96 | |
Base Rate (For 6,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Commercial users outside City (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 6,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Commercial users outside City (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 6,000 gallons | $ 26.36 | $0.00 | |
6,001 - 10,000 | 26.36 | 2.27 | |
10,001 - 25,000 | 35.45 | 2.45 | |
25,001 - 50,000 | 72.15 | 2.62 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 137.70 | 2.80 | |
100,001 - 9,999,999+ | 277.50 | 4.11 | |
Base Rate (For 7,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Morningside users (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 7,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Morningside users (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 7,000 gallons | $ 11.83 | $0.00 | |
7,001 - 10,000 | 11.83 | 1.57 | |
10,001 - 25,000 | 16.55 | 1.66 | |
25,001 - 50,000 | 41.47 | 1.75 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 85.15 | 1.84 | |
100,001 - 9,999,999+ | 176.90 | 2.97 | |
Base Rate (For 6,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Transport users for use inside the City (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): |
Base Rate (For 6,000 Gallons) | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Transport users for use inside the City (effective date May 1, 2018, for water used in April 2018): | |||
First 6,000 gallons | $ 21.50 | $0.00 | |
6,001 - 10,000 | 21.50 | 2.10 | |
10,001 - 25,000 | 29.89 | 2.27 | |
25,001 - 50,000 | 63.97 | 2.45 | |
50,001 - 100,000 | 125.15 | 2.62 | |
100,001 - 9,999,999+ | 256.25 | 3.93 | |
(Ord. 1022, 2-13-2018)
b. Water usage in excess of the amounts shown on the water rate schedule shall be permitted only pursuant to contract negotiated on an individual basis with approval of the City Council.
2. Computation Of Charges: Water charges shall be computed in multiples of five cents ($0.05) and billed to the next five cents ($0.05) figure.
3. Hearing Regarding Disputes: Any person so desiring shall be entitled to a hearing before the City Council with respect to his water rate classification. (Ord. 624, 1-9-2001)
4. Annual Rate Increase: Beginning in March 2019 and every year thereafter, the usage rates for water service shall be reviewed by the Artesia City Council, and may be increased as determined by the City Council.
B. Sewer Rates:
1. Rates Established: The sewer charges levied under this section shall be as follows:
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE
Based On Water Usage Over The Winter Months
Of November, December And January Of Each Year
Base Rate | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic and commercial users inside City limits: |
Base Rate | Per 1,000 Gallons Over Base | ||
Domestic and commercial users inside City limits: | |||
First 7,000 gallons | $13.48 | $2.72 | |
Domestic and commercial users outside City limits: | |||
First 6,000 gallons | 15.10 | 2.85 | |
Morningside users | 9.41 | 1.76 | |
Navajo refining use: | |||
First 7,000 gallons | 7.00 | 1.55 | |
(Ord. 1022, 2-13-2018)
2. Hearing Regarding Disputes: Any person so desiring shall be entitled to a hearing before the City Council with respect to his sewer rate classification. (Ord. 624, 1-9-2001)
3. Annual Rate Increase: Beginning in March 2019 and every year thereafter, the usage rates for sewer service shall be reviewed by the Artesia City Council, and may be increased as needed as determined by the City Council.
C. Garbage Rates Established:
1. The rates charged for collection and disposal of garbage, trash, rubbish and refuse, except tree toppings, large brush and tree limbs 1 , shall be as follows:
GARBAGE COLLECTION RATES
Inside City limits: |
Inside City limits: | |||
Residential (effective May 1, 2018) | $ 26.95 | ||
Commercial (effective May 1, 2018) | |||
Twice a week/shared dumpster | 29.98 | ||
Twice a week/per dumpster (not shared) | 45.90 | ||
3 times a week/shared dumpster | 44.30 | ||
3 times a week/per dumpster (not shared) | 69.70 | ||
5 times a week/per dumpster (not shared) | 109.46 | ||
Institutional | Same as commercial | ||
Trailer parks, per space | $20.78 | ||
Apartments, per unit | 23.45 | ||
Outside City limits: | |||
Residential (effective May 1, 2018) | 36.36 | ||
Commercial: | |||
2 times a week (effective May 1, 2018) | 55.08 | ||
3 times a week (effective May 1, 2018) | 79.62 | ||
Institutional | Same as commercial | ||
Trailer parks, per space | $23.92 | ||
Apartments, per unit | 26.64 | ||
(Ord. 1022, 2-13-2018)
2. Each property with one or more residences and one or more businesses shall be charged for each residence and each business. (Ord. 624, 1-9-2001)
3. Commencing the month of March 2019, and every year thereafter, all garbage collection rates shall be reviewed by the Artesia City Council, and may be increased as needed as determined by the City Council. (Ord. 1022, 2-13-2018)
Notes
1 | 1. See section 7-4-6 of this title. |
A. The city of Artesia, New Mexico owns and operates a municipal water system, a municipal solid waste system, and a municipal wastewater system (herein "systems"). The primary responsibility of said city systems is to furnish city utility services for the use of the residents and inhabitants within the corporate limits of the city.
B. Prospective utility customers outside the corporate city limits may have access to city utility services upon application to and approval by the city council conditioned upon the applicant's agreement to abide by the provisions of this chapter and such other conditions as the city council may require.
C. Any new or existing customer receiving water or wastewater services within or without the city corporate limits shall also be required, as a condition for service or continued service of water or wastewater utility services, to additionally receive solid waste services from the city, unless the city determines that providing solid waste services would not be in the best interests of the city due to logistic or economic factors. (Ord. 861, 2-22-2011)
A. Rendition Of Bills: The city shall bill persons, firms or corporations subject to this chapter for utility service charges monthly under a cycle billing schedule established by the city clerk. Such bills shall include charges for water service, sewer service and garbage collection and shall be payable upon receipt. All such bills shall be payable at the office of the city clerk in the city hall of Artesia.
B. Charges A Lien: Utility charges shall, until paid, constitute a lien on the property connected with said utilities, and in the event of nonpayment, certificates of lien shall be filed and foreclosed in the manner provided by law. (1996 Code § 13.24.020)
C. Delinquent Payments; Discontinuance Of Service; Fees: In the event a billing for water, sewer and garbage service is not paid within fourteen (14) days after the date billed, it shall be delinquent. In the event any billing for water, sewer and garbage services has not been paid within thirty (30) days after the due date, utility service to the user shall be discontinued. A fifteen dollar ($15.00) late fee, in addition to the past due bill shall be paid prior to restoration of utility service. If restoration of utility service occurs after normal business hours (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday), an additional ten dollar ($10.00) fee shall be paid. In order to avoid the utility service being discontinued, the past due utility billing must be received at the office of the city clerk in the city hall of Artesia by five o'clock (5:00) P.M. on the last normal workday immediately preceding the date set for disconnection of the utility service. (Ord. 606, 5-11-1999)
D. Assessment Of Charges; Protests:
1. Whenever any person shall fail or refuse to pay the charges for utility services established in this chapter, the city council may make an assessment against the property where the services were furnished in the amount of the delinquency. The city clerk shall prepare an assessment roll on or before June 30 of each year showing the name of the owner of the property, a description of the property, the amount and period of the unpaid charge for the fiscal year in which the delinquency occurred, and in such case, after the assessment roll is prepared and filed with and by the city clerk, the city clerk shall give ten (10) days' notice by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, which notice shall state the property against which the assessment has been made and shall state a time at which the city council will meet to hear the appeals or protests of parties aggrieved by such assessment. (1996 Code § 13.24.020; amd. 2002 Code)
2. At the time fixed for such protest meeting, the city council shall meet and hear and determine upon all appeals, protests and objections which may be made by any interested party, and the city council shall correct any error which may have been found in the assessments and, if the proceedings are found to be regular, shall thereupon, by resolution, declare the confirmation of such proceedings, and the proceedings and assessments so confirmed shall thereafter be deemed the final determination of the regularity, validity and correctness of the assessments.
3. On or before October 1 of each year, the city clerk shall certify to the city council a statement of all delinquent assessments describing the land affected, after which the assessment shall be a lien upon each lot or parcel of land described in such confirmed assessment roll. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to make out, sign, attest and file for record in the office of the county clerk a claim of lien therefor, which lien shall bear interest and be subject to foreclosure and collection of reasonable attorney fees as allowed by law.
E. Contract For Collection: If an account becomes three (3) months delinquent, and after diligent means to collect the balance owed, the city clerk may enter into a contract with a collection agency for collection of amounts due.
F. Payments Returned For Insufficient Funds: Payments that are returned for insufficient funds are assessed an additional penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00) and subjects the utility service to disconnection. (1996 Code § 13.24.020)
A. Enterprise Funds: There will be permanent enterprise funds established wherein all of the proceeds collected pursuant to this chapter shall be placed. There shall be a "water fund", a "sewer fund", and a "garbage fund". Each particular utility shall be self-sustaining, and the city shall set the rates to be charged at a self-sustaining level. Each fund shall be segregated, and the city may transfer excess funds from one fund to another fund. Excess funds are funds that are not:
1. Obligated for equipment and operation of the utility;
2. Guaranteed for the payment of money for the city;
3. Designated for authorized payment of bonds or other evidence of the city's indebtedness; or
4. Designated for a specified purpose.
B. Reserve Funds: There shall be established a reserve fund for each utility fund to equal an amount necessary for six (6) months' operation of each utility. These reserve funds shall be fully funded within at least five (5) years. (1996 Code § 13.24.030)
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