(A) Rates established. Rates and charges for the use of the water works utility shall be collected from the owner of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building that is connected to the utility which shall be payable as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determined as follows.
(B) Minimum charge per month. Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following size of meter installed for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above schedule of rates.
(C) Town parks exempt from utility charges. All town parks shall be exempt from utility charges, including water, sewer, and storm water.
(1) Metered rates.
Consumption per month |
Rate per 1,000 gallons
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Effective with first full billing cycle following adoption
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Consumption per month |
Rate per 1,000 gallons
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Effective with first full billing cycle following adoption
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First 3,000 gallons | $8.32 | |
Next 7,000 gallons | $6.51 | |
Next 20,000 gallons | $4.72 | |
Over 30,000 gallons | $3.59 | |
Meter size | Number of gallons | Minimum charge per month |
5/8 - 3/4 inches | 3,000 | $24.96 |
1 inch | 6,344 | $46.73 |
1 1/2 inches | 14,811 | $93.24 |
2 inches | 34,128 | $179.75 |
3 inches | 84,158 | $359.36 |
4 inches | 150,872 | $598.86 |
6 inches | 252,820 | $964.85 |
(2) Fire protection services.
Fire Protection Services
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Rate per annum
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Municipal hydrants - per hydrant | $2.74 |
Private hydrants - per hydrant | $891.90 |
Sprinkler system connections: | |
4 inches | $598.95 |
6 inches | $1,197.98 |
8 inches | $2,063.15 |
(3) Municipal water fountain.
Municipal Drinking Fountain
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Rate per annum
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Per fountain | $2.74 |
(4) Temporary users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as contractors, festivals, and other events shall be charged on a case-by-case basis depending on the estimated amount of water to be used at a rate established by the Clerk-Treasurer.
(C) Collection. Such rates and charges shall be prepared, billed and collected by the town in the manner provided by law ordinance.
(1) The rates and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly.
(2) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner, but such billing shall in no way relieve the owner from the liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners or properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the town for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by such tenant or tenants, provided that such examination shall be made at the office at which such records are kept and during the hours that such office is open for business.
(3) All rates and charges not paid by the twentieth day of the month following receipt shall be subject to collection or deferred payment charges of 10% of the first $3 and 3% of the excess over $3.
(`77 Code, § 64.02(A)) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98; Am. Ord. 2001-3, passed 4-16-01; Am. Ord. 2002-3, passed 2-18-02; Am. Ord. 2005-4, passed 7-18-05; Am. Ord. 2017-2, passed 8-21-17; Am. Ord. 2019- 11, passed 8-19-19; Am. Ord. 2022-7, passed 8-8-22)