A. Rates Enumerated: The rates and charges established in section 8-2-4 of this code shall be as follows:
1. Residential (5/8 inch to 1 inch meters): | ||||
Rates inside and outside city limits (amount in gallons of water service): | ||||
Minimum of 1,000 gallons | $10.67 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons over first 1,000 gallons to 6,999 gallons | 3.57 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons thereafter (This tier expires on December 31, 2015, and will merge into the next lower tier.) | 4.72 | |||
2. Commercial (5/8 inch to 1 inch meters): | ||||
Rates inside and outside city limits: | ||||
Minimum of 1,000 gallons | 21.33 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons over first 1,000 gallons | 3.57 | |||
3. Irrigation meters (5/8 inch to 1 inch meters): | ||||
Residential irrigation meters (with meter on property where there is regular meter): | ||||
Price per 1,000 gallons for 6,999 gallons or less | 3.57 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons over first 6,999 gallons (This tier expires on December 31, 2015, and will merge into the next lower tier.) | 4.72 | |||
Commercial (5/8 inch to 1 inch meters): | ||||
Price per 1,000 gallons for 49,999 gallons or less | 3.57 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons over first 49,999 gallons (This tier expires on December 31, 2015, and will merge into the next lower tier.) | 4.72 | |||
Irrigation meters on property without a regular meter: | ||||
Base minimum rate for first 1,000 gallons | 10.67 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons for 1,001 gallons to 6,999 gallons | 3.57 | |||
Price per 1,000 gallons over first 6,999 gallons (This tier expires on December 31, 2015, and will merge into the next lower tier.) | 4.72 | |||
The above minimum rates shall be paid whether or not the specified number of gallons is used.
Meter Size | Base Minimum |
11/2 inches | $ 30.00 |
2 inches | 50.00 |
3 inches | 75.00 |
4 inches | 100.00 |
6 inches | 200.00 |
B. Incorporated Entities: Political subdivisions, rural water districts and associations, or similar entities incorporated for the purpose of supplying customers or residents with water service, receiving water from the city through a common water meter, shall pay four dollars seventy two cents ($4.72) per one thousand (1,000) gallons furnished. An agreement to supply water to such user shall be by formal contract. The price per thousand gallons of water for incorporated entities and other entities which are supplied water by contract shall increase each year on January 1 in the following manner:
2016 | $4.81 |
2017 | 5.94 |
2018 | 7.15 |
2019 | 7.70 |
C. Users Not Specifically Designated: All users not specifically designated by this section shall pay the residential water rate for such water usage.
D. Report: A report of these rates shall be presented to the city commission annually during the budgeting cycle or as often as directed by the city commission.
E. Annual Increase Of Rates:
1. The price per thousand gallons of water, after the first one thousand (1,000) gallons, for residential and commercial accounts shall increase each year on January 1 in the following manner:
2016 | $4.47 |
2017 | 5.82 |
2018 | 7.01 |
2019 | 7.55 |
The price per thousand gallons of water for residential accounts and residential irrigation rates for consumption over six thousand nine hundred ninety nine (6,999) gallons and for commercial irrigation rates for consumption over forty nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine (49,999) gallons shall increase by two percent (2%) on January 1, 2015. That tier will be merged into the next lower tier beginning on January 1, 2016. Beginning in 2020, the rates in this subsection E will increase annually effective January 1 of each year by two percent (2%).
2. All other rates and fees charged pursuant to this section shall increase by two percent (2%) annually, effective January 1 of each year beginning in 2015.
F. Emergency Water Conservation Rates: When the mayor and board of commissioners find that it is necessary to institute emergency water conservation measures, the rates in this section shall not apply and shall be replaced by the emergency water conservation rates listed in section 8-2-15 of this code. (Ord. 2015-08, 2-19-2015)