There shall be and there are hereby established for the use of and the service rendered by the water works system of the town, the following rates and charges, based on the use of water supplied by said water works system:
(A) User. There shall be one user per meter who shall be billed in accordance with this section.
(B) Monthly base rate.
Monthly Base Rate | |
Meter Size | Monthly Rate |
Monthly Base Rate | |
Meter Size | Monthly Rate |
5/8" water meter | $11.40 |
3/4" water meter | 15.54 |
1" water meter | 26.88 |
2" water meter | 106.28 |
3" water meter | 238.25 |
4" water meter | 413.53 |
6" water meter | 939.35 |
In addition to the monthly base rate, each user shall pay $8.31 per 1,000 gallons of water used | |
(C) Truck trade rate. Purchasers of water from the truck trade facility shall pay the rate of $1 per 100 gallons of water.
(D) Hydrant rental. The town shall pay the water utility the sum of $2,500, twice a year, for each fire hydrant connected to the town water utility.
(E) Collection or deferred payment charges.
(1) All bills for water service shall be rendered monthly and if not paid within ten days from due date thereof as staled in such bills, shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on the first $3 and 3% on the excess over $3. If the bill is not paid within 50 days from due date, the service shall be disconnected. If the bill has been on the delinquent list three or more times in the previous 12-month period, then if the bill is not paid within 30 days of the due date, the service shall be disconnected.
(2) If payment is made by check and the check is returned by the financial institution upon which the check is drawn marked insufficient funds, the issuer shall make full payment in cash, by cashier’s check, or by money order, within ten days from the date of notice by the town. If such payment is not made within the ten days, payment in the amount of the check, together with a service charge, not to exceed the greater of $27.50 or 5% of the amount of the check, (but not more than $250) shall be paid within 30 days of notice, if payment is not made within 30 days from the date of notice, the service shall be disconnected.
(F) Connection; disconnection.
(1) Before any person may connect to the water utility they shall first obtain approval from the Town Council. All costs incurred for the connection shall be paid by the applicant requesting to connect to the water utility. Connection shall be supervised by the water utility operator. The inspection fee shall be $100.
(2) No water service shall be turned on for any user by any person or business, except the water operator, unless the person or business is authorized by the town to perform this service.
(3) No water service shall be turned on for any user where the plumbing does not comply with any applicable ordinances of the county; provided the water service may be turned on for construction work in unfinished structures.
(G) Damages. Except as authorized by the water utility, no person shall tamper with, alter, or damage any part of the water supply system, meters or other equipment or property of the water utility, utility.
(H) Notice. Any notice provided for in this section shall be sent to the user at the address on file in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer.
(I) Shut-off and turn-on charges. There shall be a charge of $25 for shut-off and turn-on made at the request of the user, or for turn-on after shut-off for non-payment or delinquency in the payment of a bill. All delinquent charges shall be paid before resumption of service will be permitted.
(J) Meter deposits.
(1) Home owners.
(a) An application for water service shall be completed for each resident requesting service.
(b) A meter deposit of $100 shall be required for each service address.
(c) The water utility has the right to refuse to provide service to any applicant indebted to it for service rendered by it, or the sewer utility, at any location in the town prior to making application, until such indebtedness is paid in full.
(d) A deposit shall not be collected from any water user who does not presently have one, so long as the water user has a good payment history and began using the waterworks system prior to January 1, 2008. The water deposit shall be refunded to any water user less any amount due upon termination of the water service as shown on the final bill. If the deposit is insufficient to pay the amount shown on the final bill, the user remains responsible for payment of the deficiency. If a deposit is unclaimed for more than one year following the payment of the final bill by the water user, then it shall be transferred to the operating fund.
(2) Landlords. Rental properties with tenants responsible for their own utility bills shall pay a deposit of $100 and a deposit by the landlord of $100 is required on each service address before water service will be provided. The landlord meter deposit remains on the service address as long as the property at the service address is owned by the landlord. The landlord deposit shall transfer with each new tenant. Service will not be provided for a new tenant until any delinquent balances are paid in full and the new tenant has paid the deposit. It shall be the responsibility of the landlord to keep all information related to billing updated. The landlord’s deposit shall be returned to the landlord if the property is sold or transferred to a new owner, less the amount of the final bill.
(Ord. 3-1965, passed 10-2-1965; Ord. 5-1-1985, passed 5-21-1985; Ord. 2-89, passed - -1989; Ord. 1-90, passed - -1990; Ord. 1990-5, passed 4-18-1990; Ord. 1995-3, passed 6-19-1995; Ord. 2004-13, passed 9-20-2004; Ord. 2004-20, passed - -2004; Ord. 2005-1, passed 2-15-2005; Ord. 2006-11, passed 7-5-2006; Ord. 2006-14, passed 9-5-2006; Ord. 2007-11, passed 8-7-2007; Ord. 2008-2, passed 7-1-2008; Ord. 2009-3, passed 1-5-2010; Ord. 2011-2, passed 9-6-2011; Ord. 2017-10, passed 12-19-2017; Ord. 2020-3, passed 2-18-2020; Ord. 2023-3, passed 4-18-2023)