All water consumers shall pay the following rates for the use of water from the Water Department.
(A) Residential rate.
(1) The residential rate shall be applicable when the building, premises or place receiving water service is located within the corporate limits of the city and is used for dwelling or family living purposes.
(2) The residential water rate shall be a minimum of $28.50 per calendar month plus $5.60 per 1,000 gallons of water or any portion thereof used during the month, or an amount set by separate resolution.
(B) Non-residential rate.
(1) The non-residential rate shall be applicable when the building, premises or place receiving water service is located within the corporate limits of the city and is used for commercial, industrial, institutional or other non-residential purposes,
(2) The non-residential water rate shall be a minimum of $28.50 per calendar month plus $5.60 per 1,000 gallons of water or any portion thereof used during the month, or an amount set by separate resolution.
(C) Non-resident rate.
(1) The non-resident rate shall be applicable to all buildings, premises, or places receiving water service from the city which are located outside the corporate limits of the city.
(2) The non-resident water rate shall be a minimum of $34.50 per calendar month plus $5.60 per 1,000 gallons or any portion thereof used during the month, or an amount set by separate resolution.
(D) Bulk rate.
(1) The bulk rate shall be applicable to those persons or entities who occasionally purchase water from the city after obtaining a permit to do so from the Utilities Superintendent or City Clerk/Treasurer.
(2) The recipient must make a refundable deposit of $500 to the city. Upon the return of the water meter provided by the city, the deposit shall be refunded to the recipient. Additionally, $48 is due for the first 1,000 gallons of water plus $5 per additional 1,000 gallons of water or any portion thereof, or any amount set by separate resolution.
(Prior Code, § 52.45) (Ord. 2000-1.2, passed 1-10-1999; Ord. 2008-10.1, passed 12-8-2008; Ord. 2023-3.2, passed 3-13-2023)