Rates and charges for the use of the service and facilities of the system are established and prescribed, effective in the manner and upon the respective dates hereinafter set forth, as follows:
(A) Metered Water Service.
(1) All water meters shall be read monthly, and the following rates and charges shall be applied to the meter-readings, and billed, collected and enforced; no distinction being made as between users and customers inside and outside the corporate limits of the city (except as indicated):
Residential Customers | |
Metered Water Usage | Monthly Rate |
Residential Customers | |
Metered Water Usage | Monthly Rate |
First 2,000 gallons | $17.33 minimum |
All over 2,000 gallons | $ 5.34 per 1,000 gallons |
* Current rate (2020 rate with CPI increases for subsequent years.) | |
Commercial/Industrial Customers | |
First 2,000 gallons | $17.33 minimum |
Next 398,000 gallons | $ 5.34 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 400,000 gallons | $ 4.86 per 1,000 gallons |
(2) Water districts shall pay a rate of $2.89 per 1,000 gallons for the first eight (8) million gallons and $2.89 per 1,000 gallons for all gallons in excess of eight (8) million gallons.
* Current rate (2020 rate with CPI increases for subsequent years.)
(B) Private Fire Protection Rates.
Sprinkler system with six inch connection | 18.00 per connection per month |
Sprinkler system with eight inch connection | $30.00 per connection per month |
(C) Temporary Special Arrangements. In the matter of furnishing water service upon a temporary basis to circuses, carnivals, tent meetings, outdoor athletic events (other than those carried on by the public schools), and other miscellaneous temporary uses, a flat rate may be fixed in each individual case and the service charge shall be paid in advance.
(D) Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment of rates. On or before March 1 of each calendar year this section is in effect, the Treasurer for the city shall access from the Kentucky Governor’s Office for Local Development, or its successor, the annual increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the preceding year as otherwise set out in KRS 83A.075 at the time of the enactment of this section. If the CPI has increased, the Treasurer shall calculate an increase of the rates and charges for the usage of water by applying the CPI to each rate and charge. Notice of the CPI percentage increase of each water rate and charge shall be mailed to each customer not later than May 30 and published in a local newspaper qualifying under KRS Chapter 424.
(E) In lieu of the procedure set forth in division (D) of this section, the rates paid by Water Districts may be subject to change based on the results of a Cost of Service Study in a manner consistent with the city’s then existing contracts with the Water Districts.
(F) Applicants for water and sewer service must place a one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit with the city. This payment may be refunded if the applicant maintains a good payment record for one year after service has begun.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed 8-12-91; Am. Ord. 2003-09, passed 7-14-03; Am. Ord. 2004-14, passed 6-15-04; Am. Ord. 2006-03, passed 2-13-06; Am. Ord. 2009-04, passed 6-16-09; Am. Ord. 2011-02, passed 3-14-11; Am. Ord. 2017-001, passed 2-13-17; Am. Ord. 2019-002, passed 2-11-19; Am. Ord. 2019-007, passed 6-3-19; Am. Ord. 2020-005, passed 6-1-20; Am. Ord. 2021-003, passed 3-1-21)