(A) Generally. All city water supplied to consumers shall be metered and all such water shall be charged at the regular classified rates in effect at the same time that the water is consumed with no allowance being made for excessive consumption due to leaks or waste. The charge for water supplied through meters shall be as provided for in the city’s fee and fine schedule.
(1) For every building, structure, establishment or institution served by the city, a percentage of the net water bill for every dwelling or building unit shall be charged as set forth in the city’s fee and fine schedule. Sewer maintenance charges shall be contained in said monthly bill as provided for in this code.
(2) All city water supplied to consumers shall be metered and all such water shall be charged at the regular classified rates in effect at the same time the water is consumed with no allowance being made for excessive consumption due to leaks or waste. The charge for water supplied through meters shall be as provided for in the city’s fee and fine schedule.
(3) When water is supplied through one meter to one building which contains more than one dwelling unit, commercial or store unit, office unit or any combination thereof, the consumer in whose name the water account is registered shall be charged an additional amount per month, or fraction of a month, for each additional unit supplied through such meter as established by the city’s fee and fine schedule. Such charges shall be in addition to the rates charged for water usage.
(4) Minimum usage and billing for fire service lines.
(a) The minimum bills for water supplied through a meter for fire service lines shall be as established by the city’s fee and fine schedule.
(b) The minimum bills for water supplied through a meter for fire service lines shall be as established by the city’s fee and fine schedule.
(5) Rates for trailer parks.
(a) Where water is supplied through one meter to a trailer park, whether located within or outside the corporate limits of the city, the person, firm or corporation in whose name the water account is registered shall be charged an additional amount per month or fraction of a month for each trailer, or other person, firm or corporation supplied through such meter as set forth in the city’s fee and fine schedule. The charges set forth in this division (A)(5) shall be in addition to the rates charged for water usage.
(b) Each owner or operator of a trailer park as hereinabove set forth shall at the end of each month furnish the Department of Municipal Services a list showing the number of trailers located in such park at the end of the month. The Superintendent may require that the list be sworn to under oath by the owner or operator.
(B) Rate for users located wholly or partly outside of corporate limits.
(1) When water is supplied through one meter to more than one person, firm or corporation, whether it be for residential, commercial or industrial uses or otherwise, the consumer in whose name the water account is registered shall be charged an additional amount per month or fraction of a month for each person, firm or corporation supplied through such meter as set forth in the city’s fee and fine schedule. The charges set forth in this division (B)(1) shall be in addition to the rates charged for water usage.
(2) All persons, firms or corporations located wholly or partly outside of the corporate limits of the city in whose name the water account is registered shall furnish to the Department of Municipal Services of the city on or before April 30 of each year, or sooner if requested by the Department of Municipal Services, a list in writing showing the name, address, description and character of use of property, indicating whether the use is residential, commercial, industrial or otherwise. The list shall also identify every additional user of water being served, if any. Such list shall be sworn under oath if requested by the Department of Municipal Services.
(C) Chicago rate increase. If a change is made by the City of Chicago increasing the rates charged for water it sells to the city, such change increasing the rates shall be reflected immediately in the computation of water rates charged by the city to all water consumers.
(D) Charges and rates. The charges and rates for all water supplied to users by the city shall be evaluated annually by the City Council and are subject to change. Any and all future such charges and rates, including, but not limited to, those identified in this section, will be adopted and established by the City Council. in an annual fee schedule.
(E) Senior reduced minimum charge.
(1) Qualified residents over 65 years of age may be eligible for a reduced minimum charge for water if:
(a) The resident completes and submits an annual application for the reduced minimum charge on forms supplied by the Water Department;
(b) The property address for which the
reduced minimum charge applies is the primary residence of the applicant; and
(c) The resident provides proof of residency and identification showing age, including, but not limited to, driver license, state identification card, property tax bill, Social Security card or other forms of proof acceptable to the City Clerk.
(2) The senior may only submit one application per property and will only be granted the reduced minimum charge for one property, regardless if the senior owns multiple properties within the city. The reduced minimum charge shall apply on the following bill subsequent to approval of the application and shall not apply retroactively.
(3) The reduced minimum charge shall not apply to multi-family dwellings.
(4) Any person receiving the reduced minimum charge that does not meet the requirements set forth herein shall be deemed to have violated this section and shall be subject to fines and penalties provided for violation of local ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 52.24) (Ord. 2014-007, passed 2-11-2014; Ord. 2015-033, passed 11-10-2015)