A. All users of city water shall pay a monthly service charge to offset the operation and maintenance expenses of the water system. The water service charges shall be as follows:
Classification Usage fee - metered rate | per 1,000 gallons | Charge $ 0.87 |
Monthly meter fee Up to 1" meters 1.5" meters 2" meters 3" meters 4" meters Over 4" meters | $ 22.33 33.49 44.65 66.98 89.30 111.63 | |
Flat rate - without a dedicated meter Bulk water - with building permit - up to 5 mos Fire hydrant use - unmetered - hookup fee Fire hydrant use - metered - deposit Fire hydrant use - metered - rental per month Fire hydrant use - usage Fire line for sprinklers | per 1,000 gallons | $ 52.88 102.67 22.33 872.71 22.33 0.87 - |
(Ord. 780 (part), 2008; Ord. 759 (part), 2006; Ord. 742 (part), 2005; Ord. 725, 2004; Ord. 717, 2003; Ord. 711-2002; Ord. 706-2001; Ord. 697, 2000).
B. City Council will continue to review water fees each year by March 1st to evaluate a potential adjustment in accordance with the annual increase in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index in order to keep pace with inflation.
(Ord 675, 1998; Ord 667, 1997; Ord 628, 1994).
C. The meter charge shall be charged to all water customers regardless of gallons used. The usage charge is based solely on number of gallons used as determined by the monthly water meter reading. Those properties not having a water meter, which are presently charged a minimum charge, shall be charged for the equivalent of 12,500 gallons usage, plus the monthly meter charge.
(Ord 539 (part), 1988).
D. The monthly charge for users of city water who are located outside the corporate city limits shall be double the rate charged to users within the city limits.
F. The CCI (or its successor) published in January for December of the previous year shall be the index used for determining any rate change. The initial CCI for the purposes of this fee is 6825 as published in the January 2004 Engineering News Record.
(Ord. 770, 2007; Ord. 768, 2007; Ord. 727, 2004; Ord. 539 (part), 1988).