CHAPTER 1B
WATER RATES

 

8-1B-1 Service Charges	8-1B-5 Customer Deposits
8-1B-2 Rates for Service	8-1B-6 Lien for Nonpayment
8-1B-3 Billing for Water Service	8-1B-7 Penalty
8-1B-4 Service Discontinued

 

8-1B-1 SERVICE CHARGES.

   Each customer shall pay for water service provided by the City based upon use of water as determined by meters provided for in Chapter 1A of this title. Each location, building, premises, or connection shall be considered a separate and distinct customer whether owned or controlled by the same person or not.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)

8-1B-2 RATES FOR SERVICE.

   Effective May 15, 2024, water service shall be furnished at the following rates within the City:

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)

   1.   General Rate. Except as otherwise provided herein, water use shall be billed at the following general rate: Eight dollars and seventy-three cents ($8.73) per one thousand (1,000) gallons used, prorated to the nearest 100 gallons, billed monthly.

   2.   Irrigation Meter Rate. For water use registered by an irrigation meter, for which no sewer service charge is made, the following rate applies and not the general rate:

      A.   Residential Customers. Irrigation water use shall be billed at a rate of 1,000 gallons, prorated to the nearest 100 gallons, as specified in the following tiered rate chart:

 

1 - 10,000 gallons	$8.73
10,001 to 30,000 gallons	$10.04
30,001 + gallons	$13.10

 

B.   Commercial Customers. Irrigation water use shall be billed at a rate of 1,000 gallons, prorated to the nearest 100 gallons, as specified in the following tiered rate chart:

 

0 - 200,000 gallons	$10.41
200,001 + gallons	$20.42

 

(Section 8-1B-2 – Ord. 1142 – May 24 Supp.)

8-1B-3 BILLING FOR WATER SERVICE.

   Billing and payment for water service shall be in accordance with the following:

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)

   1.   Meters Read. Water meters shall be read on a monthly basis.

   2.   Bills Issued. The Administrative Services Director, or designee, shall prepare and issue bills for water service on or before the first day of the month following each monthly billing period.

   3.   Bills Payable. Bills for water service shall be due and payable at the Utility Billing Office by the 15th of the month following the end of each monthly billing period.

   4.   Late Payment Penalty. Bills not paid when due shall be considered delinquent. A one-time late payment penalty of 10 percent of the amount due shall be added to each delinquent bill. The City Manager is authorized to waive the penalty in instances where circumstances seem to justify such waiver.

   5.   Returned Checks. A fee, as set forth in the fee schedule established by Council, shall be charged for all checks not honored by the bank.