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(A) Water furnished to temporary users such as contractors, circuses, and the like, or for such purposes as filling swimming pools, shall be charged on the basis of actual or estimated cubic feet of water used as established by the Water Department. Rates per cubic feet shall be charged based upon the rate schedule provided in § 50.14.
(B) Temporary connections to the distribution system (such as a metered connection to a fire hydrant) shall be made only by an authorized city employee.
(C) A non-refundable $100 user fee per meter request shall be paid before any water shall be furnished to temporary users under this section. Temporary users shall pay an additional user fee in the event a replacement meter is required as a result of damage.
(D) Damage to equipment. A temporary user is responsible for the care and maintenance of the meter after its installation of and until its removal by an authorized city employee. In the event that a meter furnished to a temporary user is found to be damaged, including but not limited to damage resulting from tampering, direct impact, or freezing, the temporary user shall pay to the city the actual cost of the replacement meter to be installed.
(Ord. 7-C-85, passed 5-14-85; Am. Ord. 23-C-85, passed 11-12-85; Am. Ord. 32-C-95, passed 12-12-95; Am. Ord. 37-C-07, passed 10-30-07; Am. Ord. 15-C-16, passed 8-30-16)
(A) Upon written approval from the Water Department, bulk purchases of water may be completed at the water treatment plant.
(B) Individuals making bulk purchases of water shall pay a $100 license fee per calendar year to the Water Department before any water shall be furnished under this section.
(C) Water furnished to bulk purchasers shall be charged on the basis of actual or estimated cubic feet of water used as established by the Water Department. Rates per cubic feet shall be charged based upon the rate schedule provided in § 50.14.
(D) The Water Department is authorized to develop such applications and forms necessary to register and invoice bulk purchasers.
(Ord. 15-C-16, passed 8-30-16)
(A) Water furnished to municipal users such as a municipal fire department or volunteer fire department shall be charged pursuant to a written agreement entered into between the municipal user and the Department, renewable annually.
(B) Water furnished to municipal users without a written agreement shall be charged on the basis of actual or estimated cubic feet of water used as established by the Water Department. Rates per cubic feet shall be charged based upon the rate schedule provided in § 50.14.
(Ord. 15-C-16, passed 8-30-16)
Metered Consumption for Bulk Purchases | ||||||
Current | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | |
Metered Consumption for Bulk Purchases | ||||||
Current | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | |
First 224 cubic feet | 11.30 | 15.32 | 15.64 | 15.95 | 16.26 | 16.60 |
Next 232 cubic feet | 5.02 | 6.84 | 6.98 | 7.12 | 7.26 | 7.41 |
Next 4,600 cubic feet | 3.76 | 5.12 | 5.22 | 5.32 | 5.43 | 5.54 |
Next 11,667 cubic feet | 2.52 | 4.50 | 4.59 | 4.68 | 4.77 | 4.87 |
Next 16,666 cubic feet | 1.28 | 2.04 | 2.08 | 2.12 | 2.16 | 2.20 |
Next 33,165 cubic feet | 1.09 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.51 | 1.54 |
(Ord. 15-C-16, passed 8-30-16)
BILLING PROCEDURES
(A) (1) For city utility billing purposes, the city shall be divided into three zones, the boundaries of which shall be determined by the Board. Insofar as it is possible, the due date of water bills for properties in those zones shall be:
(a) Zone 1: 5th day of the month;
(b) Zone 2: 15th day of the month;
(c) Zone 3: 25th day of the month.
(2) Provided that when the due date falls on a Sunday or holiday, the bills shall be due on the next business day.
(B) Water bills shall be rendered and become due monthly in accordance with division (A) above, which due date shall not be less than 15 days following the date the bill is rendered.
(C) Adjustments to utility service bills may be requested and applied pursuant to Chapter 52 of this Code.
(D) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenants occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by those tenants, provided that an examination shall be made at the utility billing office during the hours in which the office is open for business.
(Ord. 7-C-85, passed 5-14-85; Am. Ord. 4-C-11, passed 6-14-11; Am. Ord. 15-C-16, passed 8-30-16; Am. Ord. 32-C-22, passed 12-13-22)
A utility service bill shall be rendered as a net bill. If the net bill is not paid within 17 days after the bill is mailed, it shall become a delinquent bill and a late payment charge shall be added in the amount of 10% of the first $3 and 3% of the excess over $3 for charges applicable to water supplied by the Waterworks.
(Ord. 7-C-85, passed 5-14-85; Am. Ord. 15-C-16, passed 8-30-16)
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