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Lovington, NM Code of Ordinances
CITY OF LOVINGTON, NEW MEXICO CODE OF ORDINANCES
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 RESERVED
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 RESERVED
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Title 17 ZONING
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
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13.12.040   Deposits required.
   A.   Each customer shall make a cash deposit to the city for the following listed amounts based upon their type of use. Type of use is defined as:
      Residential: a single-family residence
      Commercial: any user or consumer other than a single-family residence except for Industrial or Industrial II users
      Industrial: users that obtain service from the waterworks systems of the city for use in production or manufacturing services on the site of their place of business
      Industrial II: users that obtain service from the waterworks system of the city for use or sale of such water off site from their principal place of business or from city supply sites
   B.   Owners of a residential rental property may provide notice to the city that they do not wish to be responsible for any unpaid water/sewer/garbage bills incurred by the renter by providing the city a signed waiver that shall comply with NMSA 1978, Section 3-23-6 (1995 Repl. Pamp.). A waiver must be in place for each individual rental property. Owners who wish to void a waiver must do so by making the request in writing to the utilities office. In order to reinstate the waiver, a new waiver must be submitted to the utility office prior to service being restored.
   C.    Deposits.
      1.   Water service
 
Customer Type
Deposit Amount
Residential - Owner Occupied
$30.00
Residential - Rental, no waiver
$60.00
Residential - Rental, waiver
$100.00
Commercial - Owner Occupied
$40.00
Commercial - Rental
$200.00
 
   2.   Sewer Service
 
Customer Type
Deposit Amount
Residential - Owner Occupied
$20.00
Residential - Rental, no waiver
$20.00
Residential - Rental, waiver
$100.00
Commercial - Owner Occupied
$10.00
Commercial - Rental
$50.00
 
   3.   Garbage
 
Customer Type
Deposit Amount
Residential - Owner Occupied
$35.00
Residential - Rental, no waiver
$35.00
Residential - Rental, waiver
$40.00
Commercial - Owner Occupied
$35.00
Commercial - Rental
$40.00
 
   D.   In the event of discontinuance of the service, the deposit will be refunded to the customer after the deduction of any bill due to the city for water service, sewer service, garbage service and any other bill. Disconnects must be performed by the account holder in person.
   E.   New deposit fees become effective July 1, 2017 for new services, new accounts, or restored or reinstated accounts.
   F.   Rate reductions.
      1.   Residential customers over the age of sixty-five (65) are eligible for a ten percent (10%) reduction to their monthly utility bill.
         a.   Proof of age must be provided to the utility billing office. Proof of age will be determined by the customer providing a driver's license or ID card issued by a state with the United States, a U.S. Passport book or card, work visa, or original birth certificate.
         b.   Account holder must physically reside at the address being provided service.
         c.   Reduction is limited to one household per family.
      2.   Residential customers who are receiving SSD or SSI benefits are eligible for a ten percent (10%) reduction to their monthly utility bill.
         a.   Proof of benefits being received must be provided to the utility billing office every six months.
         b.   Account holder must physically reside at the address being provided service.
         c.   Reduction is limited to one household per family.
      3.   Customers shall only receive a single rate reduction and not a combination of F(1) age over 65 or F(2) SSD or SSI benefits.
(Ord. 553, 2017: Ord. 473, 2006: Ord. 445 (part), 2003)
Article II.
Water Rates
13.12.050   Residential water rates.
   The water rates to be charged and collected by the city from each single-family residence obtaining service from the waterworks systems of the city shall be as follows:
 
Usage
7/1/2017
7/1/2018
1st 3,000 gallons (monthly minimum)
$18.53
$21.15
Over 3,000 gallons (for each 1,000 gallons or part thereof)
$1.64
$1.87
 
   Beginning July 1, 2019, a 2% cost for service increase shall be effective automatically each July 1st unless rescinded by the Lovington City Commission sixty (60) calendar days prior.
(Ord. 553, 2017: Ord. 482, 2007: Ord. 470, 2006: Ord. 442 (part), 2002: Ord. 427 (part), 2000: Ord. 408 (part), 1997: Ord. 375 (part), 1993: amended during 1992 codification; Ord. 318, 1983: prior code § 4-3-14)
13.12.060   Commercial water rates.
   The water rates to be charged and collected by the city from each commercial establishment obtaining service from the waterworks systems of the city shall be as follows:
 
Usage
7/1/2017
7/1/2018
1st 5,000 gallons (monthly minimum)
$27.86
$31.79
Over 5,000 gallons (for each 1,000 gallons or part thereof)
$1.69
$1.93
 
   Beginning July 1, 2019, a 2% cost for service increase shall be effective automatically each July 1st unless rescinded by the Lovington City Commission sixty (60) calendar days prior.
(Ord. 553, 2017: Ord. 483, 2007: Ord. 471, 2006: Ord. 442 (part), 2002: Ord. 427 (part), 2000: Ord. 408 (part), 1997: Ord. 375 (part), 1993: amended during 1992 codification: Ord. 317, 1983: prior code § 4-3-15)
13.12.065   Industrial Water Rates.
   A.   An industrial water rate shall be charged and collected for businesses that obtain service from the waterworks systems of the city for use in production or manufacturing services on the site of their place of business. The water rates to be charged and collected by the city from each industrial customer shall be as follows:
 
Usage
7/1/2017
7/1/2018
1st 5,000 gallons (monthly minimum)
$2.15
$2.46
Over 5,000 gallons (for each 1,000 gallons or part thereof)
$2.74
$3.12
 
   Beginning July 1, 2019, a 2% cost for service increase shall be effective automatically each July 1st unless rescinded by the Lovington City Commission sixty (60) calendar days prior.
(Ord. 553, 2017: Ord. 509, 2013; Ord. 499, 2010)
13.12.068   Industrial water rates II.
   A.   An industrial water rate II shall be charged and collected for customers or businesses that obtain service from the waterworks system of the city for use or sale of such water off site from their principal place of business or from city supply sites. The water rates to be charged and collected from each industrial customer II shall be as follows:
 
Usage
7/1/2017
7/1/2018
1st 1,000 gallons or less
$8.27
$9.44
Over 1,000 gallons (for each 100 gallons or part thereof)
$0.78
$0.89
 
   Beginning July 1, 2019, a 2% cost for service increase shall be effective automatically each July 1st unless rescinded by the Lovington City Commission sixty (60) calendar days prior.
(Ord. 553, 2017: Ord. 509, 2013)
13.12.070   Connection charge—City main to city meter.
   A charge will be made for each water connection as follows:
   From the city main to the city meter for any size tap, the cost of material and labor required for installation will be charged.
   These charges will be reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis, in order to reimburse the city for the cost of providing such connection. (Ord. 316, 1982: Ord. 255, 1976: prior code § 4-3-16)
13.12.071   Transfer charges.
   A charge of ten dollars shall be made for transfer from one residential location to another. Said transfer shall be made only when all outstanding water bills have been paid upon the residence from which the transfer is made. (Ord. 375 (part), 1993)
13.12.075   Rental property cleanup.
   Landlords may establish temporary metered service at a property for a period no longer than five (5) calendar days in order to clean-up tenant vacated rental property.
   A.   A ten (10) dollar deposit, per property, will be required.
   B.   The landlord will be charged eighty-nine cents ($0.89) per every 100 gallons.
   C.   The amount of water used will be deducted from the deposit. Any usage above the deposit will be due immediately after the five calendar days. The meter reading will be recorded prior to turning temporary service on and will be recorded at time of disconnection.
(Ord. 553, 2017)
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