§ 50.02 RATES AND CHARGES; BILLING.
   (A)   Water rates and charges.
Metered Rates
 
First 2,000
$22.42
Next 2,000
$17.37
Next 16,000
$11.18
Next 30,000
$3.93
Over 50,000
$1.98
Minimum Charge
 
Per month
 
All users
$44.85
Monthly Hydrant Charge
 
Per user
$4.29
Fee For Water Tap
 
Per connection
Actual cost to utility of making the connection - Not less than $1,000
Reconnection Charge
 
Per reconnection
$35
Returned Check Charge
 
Per returned check
$25
Late Charge Penalty
10% of the amount due
Customer Deposit
 
Deposit - owner occupied property
$100
Deposit - per rental property
$125
 
   (B)   Minimum charge per month. Each user shall pay a minimum charge based on the consumption of water and size of the meter installed for the user, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set in the metered schedule of rates. Minimum charge shall be $26.55 per month.
Size of Meter
Rate
Rate Name
WR1
Rate File Name
Size of Meter
Rate
Rate Name
WR1
Rate File Name
1. Rate description
Water, five-eighths or three- fourths inch meter
 
2. Rate code      
1 metered
7 Fuel adjustment, N
3. Unit description
Gal
8 Taxable (sales), Yes
4. Minimum amount
$20.20
9 Taxable ( ), No
5. Minimum rate
Based on consumption
10 Rate per horsepower, 00
6. Fixed addr. amount
2.50
11 Rate tracker factor, 0
7. Usage level/rate
2,000
$0.01010
8. Usage level/rate
2,000
0.00782
9. Usage level/rate
16,000
0.00504
10. Usage level/rate
30,000
0.00177
11. Usage level/rate
50,000
0.00089
12. Usage level/rate
0
0.000000
 
   (C)   (1)   The utility charges for the transmission and furnishing of water for public fire protection purposes, including charges previously identified as FIRE HYDRANT RENTAL, shall be added to and included in the basic rates for all water utility customers.
      (2)   Utility customers located outside the municipal limits, whose nearest property line is not within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant, are excluded from this charge.
      (3)   The method of calculating, applying, and implementing this change in the basic utility rates shall be consistent with and as provided by I.C. 8-1-2-103, as amended.
   (D)   Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as construction contractors, shall be charged for on the basis of estimated quantity used multiplied by the rate from division (A) herein above. The estimate of water used shall be made by the Water Works Superintendent.
   (E)   The rates and charges as herein set forth shall become effective on the first full billing period occurring after the adoption of this section.
(Ord. 03-01-02, passed 3-26-2002; Am. Ord. 07-02-03, passed 7-22-2003; Am. Ord. 03-01-04, passed 4-13-2004; Am. Ord. 06-01-05, passed 6-14-2005; Am. Ord. 10-10-06, passed 10-24-2006; Am. Ord. 02-01-07, passed 2-27-2007; Am. Ord. 02-02-07, passed 3-13-2007; Am. Ord. 01-2011-01, passed 2-8-2011; Am. Ord. 06-2013-01, passed 6-25-2013; Am. Ord. 2019-05-01, passed 6-25-2019; Am. Ord. 2021-10-02, passed 11-22-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01-02, passed 4-10-2023)
Cross reference:
   Water Depreciation Fund, see § 33.39