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(a) The rate for all reclaimed water users, effective October 1, 2018, shall be $1.7364 per 1,000 gallons, with an annual increase of 5% thereafter.
(b) The city council shall adopt a schedule of fees for reimbursement of costs of permitting and inspecting this Article VIII as follows:
(1) Application fee;
(2) Reclaimed water volume charge;
(3) Tap fee;
(4) Meter charges;
(5) Engineering or other professional services or inspection fees;
(6) Reclaimed water front footage charges;
(7) Reclaimed water main capacity charge;
(8) Reconnection fee; and
(9) Service reinstatement fee.
(c) The fee schedule may be amended from time-to-time as the city council deems reasonably necessary.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011; Ord. 23377-09-2018, § 4, passed 9-11-2018, eff. 10-1-2018)
Should any meter fail to register correctly the amount of reclaimed water used by a user since the previous reading, the right shall exist on the part of the water department to charge for reclaimed water service on the basis of three month’s average.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)
Bills for reclaimed water service shall become due and payable to the city, at the office of the Water department, city hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, within 21 days from the date of the bill. If a customer has not paid the bill in full within 24 days of the date of the bill, a 5% late fee shall be assessed against all unpaid current charges on the bill.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)
The delivery of reclaimed water by the city and the acceptance and use of the reclaimed water by the user is not a transfer or an acquisition by the user of a water right or an ownership interest in any of the offsite facilities.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)
(a) The city may allow for the transport of reclaimed water from its wastewater treatment facilities by a permitted vehicle to an approved use area.
(b) Reclaimed water shall be made available for transport by vehicle only under the terms and conditions provided herein and only to such persons as are duly permitted by the city as distributors as provided in this section.
(c) The city shall not be obligated to provide such reclaimed water to distributors and may discontinue such service at any time, or limit the volume of reclaimed water provided and amend loading procedures and/or locations.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)
(a) A reclaimed water transportation permit is required to transport reclaimed water from a city facility to an approved use.
(b) No reclaimed water transportation permit shall be issued except upon application filed with the water department.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)
A person must make an application for a reclaimed water transportation permit and shall submit the following with the application:
(a) A photocopy of the applicant’s valid driver’s license and photocopies of valid driver’s license for every proposed driver of the reclaimed water transportation vehicles. If drivers are later hired or approved by the applicant/user, the applicant/user must submit photocopies of a valid driver’s license for each new person hired or approved prior to that person transporting reclaimed water;
(b) Sufficient evidence that vehicles to be permitted, are insured in at least the minimum amounts as required by state law, or are self-insured as provided by state law to secure payment of all lawful and proper claims arising out of the operation of each vehicle. The insurance shall provide for at least a 30-day prior cancellation notice to the director. A written statement from an authorized agent of the applicant’s insurance carrier verifying the issuance of such insurance shall be filed with the director before a permit is issued;
(c) Proof of registration and good standing with the Texas Secretary of State; and
(d) Any additional information requested by the director.
(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)
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