There are established for the use of and the service rendered by the waterworks system of the city the reoccurring rates and charges, based on the use of water or service supplied by the waterworks system:
(A) Monthly metered rates. Each customer shall be charged the following rates based upon the use of water supplied by the Municipal Water Utility. Customers will be billed in either ccf (ccf equals 100 cubic feet) or 100 gallons.
Block schedule (as per 100 ccf) | Rates per 100 ccf |
First 40 ccf | $1.47 |
Next 740 ccf | $1.13 |
Next 680 ccf | $0.90 |
Over 1460 ccf | $0.76 |
Block schedule (as per 100 gallons) | Rates per 100 gallons |
First 299 gallons | $0.1965 |
Next 5535 gallons | $0.1511 |
Next 5086 gallons | $0.1213 |
Over 10920 gallons | $0.1016 |
(B) Service charge. Each user is subject to the following service charge per month, which is added to the volume charge in excess of a minimum user.
Meter Size (inches) | Monthly Rates |
Meter Size (inches) | Monthly Rates |
5/8 | $2.26 |
3/4 | $2.47 |
1 | $3.03 |
1-1/2 | $4.61 |
2 | $6.81 |
3 | $13.13 |
4 | $21.99 |
6 | $47.26 |
8 | $82.64 |
(C) Minimum charge. Each user shall pay a minimum charge according to the following meter size, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water shown for each month. This charge includes the monthly service charge listed in division (B) of this section.
Meter Size (inches) | Water Allowance CCF | Monthly Charge |
Meter Size (inches) | Water Allowance CCF | Monthly Charge |
5/8 | 4 | $8.14 |
3/4 | 6 | $11.29 |
1 | 10 | $17.73 |
1-1/2 | 20 | $34.01 |
2 | 32 | $53.85 |
3 | 60 | $94.53 |
4 | 100 | $148.59 |
6 | 200 | $286.75 |
8 | 320 | $457.84 |
(D) Municipal and public fire hydrants.
(1) Each user shall pay a charge according to the following meter size as shown below.
Meter Size (inches) | Annual Charge | Monthly Charge |
Meter Size (inches) | Annual Charge | Monthly Charge |
5/8 | $33.12 | $2.76 |
3/4 | $36.36 | $3.03 |
1 | $46.32 | $3.86 |
1-1/4 | $52.92 | $4.41 |
1-1/2 | $59.76 | $4.98 |
2 | $96.12 | $8.01 |
3 | $364.56 | $30.38 |
4 | $464.04 | $38.67 |
6 | $696.12 | $58.01 |
8 | $961.20 | $80.10 |
(2) Private fire hydrants - per hydrant.
Annual Charge | Monthly Charge |
$338.04 | $28.17 |
(E) Private fire protection service (automatic sprinkler system).
Line Size (inches) | Annual Charge | Monthly Charge |
2 | $37.20 | $3.10 |
4 | $151.80 | $12.65 |
6 | $338.04 | $28.17 |
8 | $601.68 | $50.14 |
10 | $939.72 | $78.31 |
12 | $1,351.92 | $112.66 |
(F) Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as contractors and the like, shall be charged on the basis of the metered rates as metered or estimated by the utility manager.
(1979 Code, § 50.01) (Ord. 2846, passed 1-26-1976; Am. Ord. 3309, passed 5-19-1981; Am. Ord. 3623, passed 5-20-1985; Am. Ord. 3968, passed 2-5-1990; Am. Ord. 4150, passed 12-20-1993; Am. Ord. 5048, passed 8-6-2007; Am. Ord. 5913, passed 6-6-2022)