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Water service shall be furnished at the following monthly rates by the City:
1. All water use except irrigation water service as defined in Subsection 2:
Rates for water service billed after July 1, 2017.
A. Minimum charge of $5.00 per account per month.
B. The first 200 cubic feet of water used per month, $2.57 per 100 cubic feet.
C. The next 600 cubic feet of water used per month, $2.52 per 100 cubic feet.
D. The next 1,900 cubic feet of water used per month, $2.42 per 100 cubic feet.
E. All over 2,700 cubic feet of water used per month, $2.36 per 100 cubic feet.
2. Water service shall be furnished at the following monthly rates for irrigation water service by the City:
For irrigation water service billed after July 1, 2017.
A. Minimum charge of $5.00 per account per month.
B. All water used per month, $3.42 per 100 cubic feet.
Irrigation water service is defined as metered water that is primarily for outdoor use, including, but not limited to, irrigation; use that does not include a sanitary sewer service charge; and use for which the wastewater is not discharged into the sanitary sewer system.
Meter rates shall be figured on the nearest ten (10) cubic feet.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
Water obtained at a fire hydrant, hauled by others, shall be furnished at the rate as follows:
For bulk water sales after July 1, 2017.
1. During regular working hours, $5.90 per 1,000 gallons plus $40.00 per call-out, with a minimum charge of $45.90.
2. During off-duty hours, $5.90 per 1,000 gallons plus $55.00 per call-out, with a minimum charge of $60.90.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
This section is intended for new construction of residential, commercial, and industrial structures. “New construction” is defined as a structure not previously served by the City’s water system or a structure previously served by the City’s water system, which structure was totally destroyed or removed from the site. This section does not apply to remodeling, retrofitting, or similar projects.
1. This section is applicable only to construction sites having an approved building permit issued for the proposed structure to be built on the site.
2. This service shall not exceed 90 days from the date of the new service connection to the water system.
3. Water usage under this section shall be for the sole purpose of construction, relative to the structure permitted for the specific construction site, including sidewalks and driveways, and may not otherwise be used outside of the structure. This section shall not be utilized if the anticipated water usage is more than 200 cubic feet per month.
4. The City may monitor the usage to determine if it exceed the intended purpose. If the City determines that the usage exceeds the intended purpose, the service will be discontinued and reconnected only as prescribed in other sections of this Code of Ordinances.
5. Service as delivered by this section shall be exempt from any fees, as prescribed in Section 92.10 of this chapter.
6. Failure to comply with any part of this section shall result in disconnection of service from the City water system. Any reconnection to the City water system thereafter shall be as allowed only by other sections of this Code of Ordinances and not as allowed in this section.
For temporary water service after July 1, 2017.
7. Water service under this section shall be furnished at the following rate: $42.00 (lump sum) for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the new service connection to the water system and will be billed with the building permit for the applicable structure.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
Water service shall not be provided to any customer located outside the corporate limits of the City, except by special agreement of the Council. 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.
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 Clerk shall prepare and issue bills for water service on or before the third (3rd) day of the month following the close of the billing period.
2. Bills Payable. Bills for water service shall be due and payable at the office of the Clerk by the fifteenth (15th) of the month following the close of the billing period.
3. Late Payment Penalty. Bills not paid when due shall be considered delinquent. A one-time late payment penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount due shall be added to each delinquent bill.
Water service to delinquent customers shall be discontinued in accordance with the following:
1. Notice. The Clerk shall notify each delinquent customer that service will be discontinued 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.
2. Notice to Landlords. If the customer is a tenant, and if the owner or landlord of the property or premises has made a written request for notice, the notice of delinquency shall also be given to the owner or landlord.
3. Hearing. If a hearing is requested by noon of the day preceding the shut off, the Clerk shall conduct an informal hearing and shall make a determination as to whether the disconnection is justified. The customer has the right to appeal the Clerk’s decision to the Council, and if the Council finds that disconnection is justified, then such disconnection shall be made, unless payment has been received.
Fees for restoration of discontinued service after July 1, 2017.
4. Fees. A fee of $40.00 during regular working hours - or $55.00 during off-duty hours -shall be charged before service is restored to a delinquent customer.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
There shall be required from every customer or prospective customer who is not the owner of the premises served a $75.00 deposit intended to guarantee the payment of bills for service. Said deposit shall be retained by the City for so long as the customer is furnished with water and remains a non-owner. At the conclusion of water service or upon the customer becoming the owner of said property, such deposit, without interest, shall be returned to the customer after deducting therefrom any charge which the City may have against the customer for water or sewer service.
Should a meter owned by the City become defective and fail to register properly, the customer will be charged at the average consumption for a corresponding time as shown by the meter when in order. Meter accuracy testing costs referenced in Section 91.09 shall be $40.00.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
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