11-12-300 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 1, repealed § 11-12-3070, which pertained to water used in improvements.

11-12-310 Metered service.

   The rate for metered water shall be determined as of January 1st of the year indicated.

 

2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
$15.00	$18.75	$21.56	$24.80	$28.52

 

   Payments shall be made to the department of finance, or its agent, or by any other means established by the department of finance. A late payment penalty assessed at a monthly rate of one and one-fourth percent shall be imposed on all water charges in excess of $10.00 for which payment in full is not received within 24 calendar days from the date the bill therefor was sent as shown by the records of the department of finance. Where the correctness of a bill is disputed and where complaint of such incorrectness has been made prior to the time a late penalty would be imposed, and where the adjusting of such complaint requires additional time, the penalty may be held in abeyance up to and including the tenth day succeeding the resending of such bill. The late payment penalty established pursuant to this section shall not be imposed upon persons who are 65 years or older, who own and reside in their own residence and who have a separate water meter or water assessment.

   All revenues received for payment of water use rates, charges and penalties shall be deposited to the water revenue fund.

(Prior code § 185-31; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-84, p. 11883; Mayoral veto, 12-18-84, p. 11998; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-85, p. 12937; Amend Coun. J. 4-26-89, p. 425; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2475; Amend Coun. J. 6-23-93, p. 34793; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-95, p. 11995; Amend Coun. J. 11-10-99, p. 14998, § 7.2; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-99, p. 17487, § 7.2; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-03, p. 14216, § 7.4; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-05, p. 66648, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15814, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 5, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 14596, Art. III, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 204)

11-12-315 Inflation adjustment for water rates.

   With regard to the rates set forth in the tables contained in Sections 11-12-270, 11-12-280, 11-12-290 and 11-12-310, beginning June 1, 2016, and every year thereafter, the annual rates shall be adjusted upwards, if applicable, by applying to the previous year's rates the rate of inflation, calculated based on the Consumer Price Index – Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (Chicago All Items) published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 365-day period ending on the most recent January 1. Any such annual increase, however, shall be capped at 105% of the previous year's rate.

(Added Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 14596, Art. III, § 1)

11-12-320 Faulty meters.

   City water supplied for other than fire purposes through service pipes controlled by water meter shall be charged and paid for on the basis of the amount registered by such meter, except in cases where it shall be found that such meter is registering incorrectly, or has stopped registering.

   In such cases, charge and payment shall be made on an estimate prepared by the comptroller based on the average of 12 preceding readings of such meter, excluding excessive or deficient readings.

   Where such meter has been installed for a lesser period than one year, or where less than 12 competent readings exist, such estimate may be based on a lesser number than 12 readings taken preceding or subsequent to such incorrect or stopped registration. Changed condition of occupancy or use, making for greater or less consumption during such period of incorrect or stopped registration, shall be taken into consideration in the preparation of such estimate.

(Prior code § 185-32; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. XII, § 3)

ARTICLE V. ASSESSING AND COLLECTING CHARGES (11-12-330 et seq.)

11-12-330 Liability for charges.

   The owner of a property, location or address where water or water service is supplied shall be responsible for payment for any water or water service supplied. Upon a determination that any owner did not timely pay his water or sewer charges, the comptroller may institute collection action with the department of administrative hearings by forwarding a copy of a notice of violation or a notice of hearing, which has been properly served, to the department of administrative hearings. The billing statement, notice of a water service charge or notice of delinquent payment of a water service charge shall be prima facie evidence that the owner identified in the statement or notice shall be liable for such charge and any delinquent payment fee.

(Prior code § 185-33; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-01, p. 55444, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 5-2-01, p. 57409, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 5, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. XII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12062, Art. IX, § 3)

11-12-340 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. IV, § 4, reaffirmed the repeal of § 11-12-340, which pertained to metered service – billing. For the original repeal, see Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 5, § 5.