A. There is levied on all persons, firms, corporations, organizations, political units and political subdivisions and all other entities using the wastewater collection and treatment system of the city, a schedule of charges as provided in this section.
B. Users connected to and served by the sewer system of the city shall be classified as either domestic, industrial or commercial.
C. The following schedule of charges, which include a portion designated as the user charge, used for payment of costs of operation and maintenance, and replacement, of the wastewater collection and treatment system, shall be amended as follows:
D. The following rates are effective July 1, 2017.
Residential use rates:
Usage | 7/1/2017 | 7/1/2018 |
1st 3,000 gallons (monthly minimum) | $13.37 | $15.26 |
Over 3,000 gallons (for each 1,000 gallons or part thereof) | $0.91 | $1.04 |
Commercial use rates:
Usage | 7/1/2017 | 7/1/2018 |
1st 5,000 gallons (monthly minimum) | $20.65 | $23.57 |
Over 5,000 gallons (for each 1,000 gallons or part thereof) | $0.91 | $1.04 |
Beginning July 1, 2019, a 2% cost for service increase shall be effective automatically each July 1st unless rescinded by the Lovington City Commission sixty (60) calendar days prior.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. 484, 2007: Ord. 472, 2006: Ord. 442 (part), 2002; Ord. 427 (part), 2000; Ord. 421, 1999; Ord. 408 (part), 1997; Ord. 311 §§ 5—10, 1982)