For the use of and the services rendered by the waterworks system of the town the following rates and charges shall be collected from the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building that is connected with the town water system. The term owners shall include but not be limited to any lessee or tenant of the owner who shall occupy said lot, parcel of real estate or building and who shall have applied for the use and service rendered by the waterworks. The term owner and user shall be synonymous.
(A) Minimum monthly base charge. Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the schedule of rates in division (B) of this section. In no event shall the monthly minimum for metered or unmetered service be less than $26.94.
Monthly Base Charge - Metered Users
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Size of Meter in Inches | Minimum Charge Per Month |
Monthly Base Charge - Metered Users
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Size of Meter in Inches | Minimum Charge Per Month |
5/8" | $26.94 |
3/4" | $26.94 |
1" | $65.95 |
1-1/2" | $137.56 |
2" | $225.57 |
3" | $407.97 |
4" | $649.39 |
6" | $1,339.03 |
(B) Metered monthly charges by usage. Each metered user shall pay a charge in accordance with the following schedule of rates applicable to the amount of water used.
Metered Rate per 1,000 Gallons | Charge Per 1,000 Gallons |
First 3,330 | $8.09 |
Next 5,000 | $7.52 |
Next 16,670 | $6.72 |
Next 16,670 | $5.36 |
Over 41, 670 | $4.05 |
(C) The rates and charges shall become effective commencing June 1, 2017, and shall be billed to the owners and users commencing July 1, 2017.
(Prior Code, § 52.22) (Ord. 6-1950, passed 4-6-1950; Ord. 2-1968, passed 4-23-1968; Ord. 1982-6, passed 7-6-1982; Ord. 1995-1, passed 2-7-1995; Ord. 2001-04, passed 12-4-2001; Ord. 2002-03, passed 10-8-2002; Ord. 2017-02, passed 6-13-2017)