(a) Applicability. Applicable within the entire territory served.
(b) Availability of Service. Available for general domestic, commercial and industrial service.
(c) Rates (For all customers with metered water supply).
Gallons used per month | Per 1,000 gallons |
First 2,000 | $9.04 |
Next 5,000 | $7.89 |
Next 50,000 | $7.12 |
Next 50,000 | $5.46 |
All over 107,000 | $4.17 |
(d) Minimum Charge. No bill will be rendered for less than the following amounts, according to the size of the meter installed:
Inch meter | Per month |
5/8 | $18.08 |
3/4 | $27.12 |
1 | $42.20 |
1-1/4 | $65.99 |
1-1/2 | $90.40 |
2 | $144.64 |
3 | $289.28 |
4 | $452.00 |
6 | $904.00 |
8 | $1,446.40 |
(e) Resale Rate. To be used when the City is selling water to another water utility for resale.
Rate - $3.24 per 1,000 gallons used per month
(f) Returned Check Charge. A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the City, or a maximum of $25.00, will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by their bank due to insufficient funds.
(g) Delayed Payment Penalty. The above schedule is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent (10%) will be added to the next current amount paid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate.
(h) Reconnection Fee. - $35.00. To be charged whenever the supply of water is turned off for violations of rules, non-payment of bills or fraudulent use of water.
(i) Tap Fee.
(1) The following charges are to be made whenever the utility installs a new tap to serve an applicant:
(2) A tap fee of $150.00 will be charged to customers applying for service before construction is completed adjacent to the customer’s premises in connection with a certificate proceeding before the Commission. This pre- construction tap fee will be invalid after the completion of construction adjacent to an applicant’s premises that is associated with a certificate proceeding.
(3) A tap fee of $425.00 will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a certificate proceeding before the Commission for each new tap to the system.
(j) Leak Adjustment. $0.93 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when the bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on the customer’s side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all such consumption above customer’s historical average usage.
(k) Security Deposit. Not to exceed two-twelfths (2/12) of the average annual usage of the applicant’s specific customer class, or fifty dollars, whichever is greater. This fee may be changed by applicable statutory provisions.
(l) Private Fire Protection Service. Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc., on private property are maintained by the customer:
Rate $199.84 per month. (Passed 10-14-15)