(A) Form of rate. The monthly rate for treated water service to a customer consists of:
(1) Service demand charge; and
(2) A usage charge.
(B) Billing cycle. In this section, water used per month is based upon the billing cycle of the Utility Department.
(C) Rate tables. The Utility Manager shall charge customers for treated water service in accordance with the following tables:
(1) For utility accounts inside city limits.
Water Usage Rate/Month
0 gallons and over $6.00 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly Base Service Demand Charge
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3/4" meter | $22.53 |
1" meter | 40.14 |
1 1/2" meter and larger | 90.32 |
(2) For utility accounts outside city limits.
Water Usage Rate/Month
0 gallons and over $7.47 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly Base Service Demand Charge
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3/4" meter | $29.14 |
1" meter | 40.14 |
1 1/2" meter and larger | 90.32 |
(3) Treated water service rates include a rate for water rights from the Brazos River Authority (BRA) herein called the system water rate. The system water rate, which is adjusted annually by BRA, shall be passed through to the customers of the City of Cleburne’s water utility. The treated water service rate shall be applied to the residential and commercial customers’ base rates in § 51.030(C)(1) and (2).
(D) Sprinkler system. Water, separately metered, used solely for lawn sprinkler systems shall be billed according to the rate tables in division (C) of this section. No service demand charge shall be applied if zero usage is indicated on the meter.
(E) Applicability of rates to meters. The charges for water service in division (C) of this section apply to each meter which exists at a customer’s premises.
(F) Multi-family dwelling units. All multi-family dwelling units of five or more units, which are not separately metered, shall be charged for services based on meter size and rates in the following tables:
Service Demand Charge Each Month
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For utility accounts inside city limits:
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For utility accounts outside city limits:
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Meter (inches) | Fee | Meter (inches) | Fee |
Service Demand Charge Each Month
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For utility accounts inside city limits:
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For utility accounts outside city limits:
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Meter (inches) | Fee | Meter (inches) | Fee |
¾ | $ 22.53 | ¾ | $ 29.14 |
1 | 38.09 | 1 | 49.26 |
1½ | 127.07 | 1½ | 163.92 |
2 | 381.20 | 2 | 491.75 |
2 ½ | 381.20 | 2 ½ | 491.75 |
3 and larger | 381.20 | 3 and larger | 491.75 |
Per 1,000 Gallons Charge Each Month
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For utility accounts inside city limits:
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For utility accounts outside city limits:
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0 gallons and over, per 1,000 gallons | $6.00 | 0 gallons and over, per 1,000 gallons | $7.47 |
(G) Rates where no meter exists. If a customer is without a meter, the minimum usage charge is based on 1,333 cubic feet (10,000 gallons) of water used per month at the rate specified in division (C) of this section. In cases where a metering device is impracticable, a rate will be determined by the Utility Manager.
(H) Reuse water. All reuse water will be billed at 75% of the potable water rates as shown in division (C) Rate Tables above.
(Ord. 10-1993-36, passed 10-12-93; Am. Ord. 9-1994-43, passed 9-13-94; Am. Ord. 9-1996-67, passed 9-24-96; Am. Ord. 1-1997-03, passed 1-28-97; Am. Ord. 9-1997-70, passed 9-9-97; Am. Ord. 9-1998-52, passed 9-8-98; Am. Ord. 10-1998-67, passed 10-13-98; Am. Ord. 9-1999-86, passed 9-14-99; Am. Ord. 9-2000-41, passed 9-12-00; Am. Ord. 9-2001-63, passed 9-25-01; Am. Ord. 9-2002-67, passed 9-10-02; Am. Ord. 09-2003-41, passed 9-9-03; Am. Ord. 09-2004-53, passed 9-14-04; Am. Ord. 09-2005-57, passed 9-13-05; Am. Ord. 09-2006-75, passed 9-12-06; Am. Ord. 09-2007-46, passed 9-11-07; Am. Ord. 09-2008-56, passed 9-9-08; Am. Ord. 10-2009-60, passed 10-13-09; Am. Ord. 07-2010-35, passed 7-13-10; Am. Ord. 09-2010-54, passed 9- 14-10; Am. Ord. 09-2011-51, passed 9-13-11; Am. Ord. 08-2012-33, passed 8-28-2012; Am. Ord. 09-2013-52, passed 9-10-13; Am. Ord. 09-2014-80, passed 9-23-14; Am. Ord. 09-2019-58, passed 9-24-2019; Am. Ord. 09-2019-59, passed 9-24-2019; Am. Ord. 03-2023-16, passed 3-28-2023) Penalty, see § 51.999