Commencing with the first billing cycle following passage of this section, there are established for the use of and the service rendered by the waterworks system of the city the following rates and charges, based on the use of water supplied by the waterworks system:
(A) Rates per 100 cubic feet.
(1) Metered rates per month.
Inside | Outside* |
Inside | Outside* | |
First 360 cubic feet | $6.81 | $8.84 |
Next 900 cubic feet | $6.56 | $8.52 |
Next 1,000 cubic feet | $6.32 | $8.19 |
Next 2,000 cubic feet | $5.88 | $7.64 |
Next 16,000 cubic feet | $5.13 | $6.67 |
Next 20,000 cubic feet | $2.83 | $3.67 |
Next 40,260 cubic feet | $2.56 | $3.32 |
NOTES TO TABLE: *Outside: where hydrants are available | ||
(2) Minimum charge.
(a) 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 above schedule of rates:
Size of Meter per Month | Inside | Outside* |
Size of Meter per Month | Inside | Outside* |
5/8-inch | $24.52 | $31.82 |
3/4-inch | $24.52 | $31.82 |
1-inch | $27.69 | $35.98 |
1-1/4 inch | $42.35 | $55.05 |
1-1/2 inch | $64.43 | $83.74 |
2-inch | $81.52 | $105.96 |
3-inch | $110.91 | $144.18 |
4-inch | $137.01 | $178.11 |
6-inch | $214.09 | $278.31 |
NOTES TO TABLE: *Outside: Where hydrants are available | ||
(b) The rates and charges for users of water outside the corporate limits of the city shall be 130% of the monthly rates and charges for all other users; provided, however, that, such additional charge shall apply only if fire hydrants are maintained in the general area for furnishing fire protection to the property so served and that the city is not otherwise compensated for fire hydrant service.
(B) Fire hydrants:
(1) City: $0; and
(2) All other entities (per annum): $736.50.
(C) Monthly fire protection (per equivalent user). 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 fire protection.
Size of meter | Per month |
Size of meter | Per month |
5/8-inch | $4.05 |
3/4-inch | $4.05 |
1-inch | $8.09 |
1-1/4 inch | $12.14 |
1-1/2 inch | $16.18 |
2-inch | $26.29 |
3-inch | $48.54 |
4-inch | $80.91 |
6-inch | $157.77 |
(D) Municipal drinking fountains (per annum): $660.86.
(E) Private fire protection (per annum):
6-inch connection | $1,112.44 |
8-inch connection | $2,032.73 |
10-inch and over connection | $3,074.37 |
(F) Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as contractors, circuses and the like shall be charged on the basis of the metered rates hereinabove set forth as estimated and established by the Superintendent.
(G) Tap charge.
(1) A tap charge shall be collected from each customer, prior to connection to the water system, in an amount sufficient to reimburse the city for the labor and material necessary for tapping the main and installation of service from the main to the curb stop and the cost of furnishing and installing a suitable water meter.
(2) The charge for a five-eighths inch to a three-fourths inch installation shall be in the amount of $750. The charge for a one inch installation shall be in the amount of $1,000. The charge for a larger than one inch installation shall be the labor and material costs incurred in connection with such installation.
(H) Minimum charges for miscellaneous billing.
Hydrant connection charge | $70 |
Insufficient fund/personal check | $20 |
Meter test: | |
Minimum for all meter sizes | $20 |
Service call charge | $15 |
Turn on connection charge | $20 |
(I) Monthly rates for resale of raw water.
Gallons | Rate per 1,000 gallons |
First 750,000 | $1.06 |
Next 1,250,000 | $0.97 |
Next 2,000,000 | $0.83 |
Next 6,000,000 | $0.75 |
Next 10,000,000 | $0.63 |
Minimum monthly charge | $794.27 |
(Prior Code, § 51.01) (Ord. 1994-11, passed 10-18-1994; Ord. 2009-5, passed 9-1-2009; Ord. 2009-13, passed 12-15-2009; Ord. 2016-9, passed 8-16-2016; Ord. 2017-10, passed 10-3-2017; Ord. 2018-2, passed 2-6-2018; Ord. 2022-9, passed 6-21-2022)