§ 53.002 WATER RATES.
   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.
CONSUMPTION PER MONTH
PHASE 1
PHASE II
Rate per 100 cubic ft.
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
CONSUMPTION PER MONTH
PHASE 1
PHASE II
Rate per 100 cubic ft.
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
First 360 cubic ft.
$8.72
$11.32
$9.62
$12.57
Next 900 cubic ft.
$8.40
$10.91
$9.32
$12.11
Next 1,000 cubic ft.
$8.09
$10.48
$8.98
$11.63
Next 2,000 cubic ft.
$7.53
$9.78
$8.36
$10.86
Next 16,000 cubic ft.
$6.57
$8.54
$7.29
$9.48
Next 20,000 cubic ft.
$3.62
$4.70
$4.02
$5.22
Over 40,260 cubic ft.
$3.28
$4.25
$3.64
$4.72
      (2)   Minimum 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 above schedule of rates:
PHASE 1
PHASE II
Meter size
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
PHASE 1
PHASE II
Meter size
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
Inside rates and charges
Outside rates and charges
5/8 inch meter
$31.39
$40.75
$34.85
$45.25
3/4 inch meter
$31.39
$40.75
$34.85
$45.25
1 inch meter
$35.44
$46.05
$39.34
$51.12
1 1/4 inch meter
$54.21
$70.46
$60.17
$78.21
1 1/2 inch meter
$82.47
$107.19
$91.54
$118.98
2 inch meter
$104.35
$135.63
$115.83
$150.55
3 inch meter
$141.96
$184.55
$157.58
$204.85
4 inch meter
$175.37
$227.98
$194.66
$253.06
6 inch meter
$274.04
$356.24
$304.18
$395.43
*Outside: Where hydrants are available.
 
   (B)   Fire hydrants.
 
Phase I
Phase II
City
$0
$0
All other entities
(Per annum)
$942.72
$1,055.85
 
   (C)   Monthly fire protection. Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to fire protection.
MONTHLY FIRE PROTECTION (PER EQUIVALENT USER)
Size of meter
Phase I
Phase II
MONTHLY FIRE PROTECTION (PER EQUIVALENT USER)
Size of meter
Phase I
Phase II
5/8 inch
$5.18
$5.80
3/4 inch
$5.18
$5.80
1 inch
$10.36
$11.60
1 1/4 inch
$15.54
$17.40
1 1/2 inch
$20.71
$23.20
2 inch
$33.65
$37.69
3 inch
$62.13
$69.59
4 inch
$103.56
$115.99
6 inch
$201.95
$226.18
 
   (D)   Municipal drinking fountains.
 
Phase I
Phase II
Municipal drinking fountains (per annum)
$845.90
$947.41
 
   (E)   Private fire protection.
 
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION (PER ANNUM)
 
Phase I
Phase II
6 inch connection
$1,423.92
$1,594.79
8 inch connection
$2,601.89
$2,914.12
10 inch and over connection
$3,935.19
$4,407.41
 
   (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
Phase I
Phase II
Gallons
Rate per 1,000 gallons
Phase I
Phase II
First 750,000
$1.1.36
$1.52
Next 1,250,000
$1.24
$1.39
Next 2,000,000
$1.06
$1.19
Next 6,000,000
$0.96
$1.08
Next 10,000,000
$0.81
$0.91
Minimum monthly charge
$1,016.67
$1,138.67
 
(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; Ord. 2024-13, passed 10-15-2024)