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(A) A meter deposit of $150 shall be required of each new customer who is a tenant of the premises to which water service is to be provided.
(B) Meter deposits shall be held by the utility until such time as service to the customer is discontinued either by the customer or the utility. Upon discontinuance of service, the utility shall apply all or any part of the customer’s meter deposit to payment of any outstanding water charges, including any delinquencies, with the renter’s meter deposit being first applied to the payment of water charges. The remaining balance of the meter deposit shall then be applied to any unpaid sanitation fees, then to any unpaid sewer fees and if the total of all the balances due are less than the deposit, a check will be sent to the customer for the remainder of the deposit.
(Ord. 1994-34, passed 12-6-94; Am. Ord. 1999-20, passed 12-20-99; Am. Ord. 2006-22, passed 2-6-07; Am. Ord. 2008-20, passed 12-16-08; Am. Ord. 2010-13, passed 7-6-10; Am. Ord. 2011-14, passed 8-2-11; Am. Ord. 2022-6, passed 5-17-22; Am. Ord. 2022-10, passed 7-5-22)
(A) Water furnished to temporary users, such as contractors, festivals, circuses, etc., shall be charged per rates as established in accordance with city ordinances or policies. Unmetered usage shall be estimated by the Utility Manager, Water Supervisor, or the Utility Billing Office and be subject to the fees in division (B).
(B) Water fire hydrant temporary connection.
(1) Any person or firm desiring to utilize a fire hydrant for the purpose of purchasing water from the Madison water utility, shall notify the Utility Billing Office and/or the Utility Manager.
(2) Upon approval by the Utility Manager or the Water Supervisor, the applicant shall pay a deposit to the Utility Billing Office in the amount listed below under deposit fees.
(3) The person or firm applying for the hydrant permit shall be responsible for any damage or problems that may occur to the fire hydrant or hydrant meter in the course of obtaining water.
(4) Upon receiving a paid receipt from the Utility Billing Office, the applicant will be issued the proper size water meter. When the meter is returned, the Water Department will notify the Utility Billing Office of the amount of water used and the applicant shall be responsible for issuing payment for the amount of water used. A hydrant may only be opened by an employee of the city after issuance of a valid permit.
(5) Deposit fees. The following deposit and rental/usage fees are established:
(a) Deposit for hydrant meter with backflow device: $1,000.
(b) The rental fee for the hydrant meter shall be $50 per week for each week of usage payable in advance. Any unpaid fees and/or damage to the hydrant meter or wrench shall be deducted from the deposit.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to open a hydrant without a permit having been issued to such person as herein above provided.
(C) Festival meter usage.
(1) Any person or group desiring to utilize a water meter for events recognized by the city as “festivals” shall notify the Utility Billing Office.
(2) A “Festival Meter Request Form” will need to be filled out by the responsible person and/or group. Rates and charges are as shown on the “Festival Meter Request Form” on file in the Utility Billing Office.
(Ord. 1986-2, passed 3-18-86; Am. Ord. 1986-20, passed 12-2-86; Am. Ord. 1999-20, passed 12-21-99; Am. Ord. 2006-22, passed 2-6-07; Am. Ord. 2008-20, passed 12-16-08; Am. Ord. 2010-13, passed 7-6- 10; Am. Ord. 2022-6, passed 5-17-22; Am. Ord. 2022-10, passed 7-5-22)
(A) Penalties for late payment. All bills for water consumed and not paid on or before the due date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to the collection of a late payment charge of 10% on the first $3 and 3% on the excess over $3.
(B) Disconnect/reconnect charge. ($25) If a delinquent bill is not paid within ten days after the “delinquent due date,” the water supply to said customer may be discontinued for nonpayment of a delinquent bill, a charge of $25 will be made for the disconnection and/or reconnection of water service, but such reconnection will not be made until after all delinquent bills and charges, if any, owed by the customer to the city have been paid.
(C) Non-sufficient funds check.
(1) The city shall accept personal checks as conditional payment towards sums due to the city. In the event that for some reason a check is not honored in the ordinary course of business, then the person or group issuing the check shall be subject to a return check fee of $5 plus the applicable bank charge, but in no event less than $20.
(2) In the event that a person issues a second check to the city which is not honored in the regular course of business, then the city Utility Billing Office shall not accept further personal checks from such person or group.
(3) The Billing Department is authorized to add the charges to the accounts of the customer who delivers the check to the Department.
(D) Service fees.
(1) Special turn off/on (realtor inspection: $25.
(Ord. 1986-2, passed 3-18-86; Am. Ord. 1986-20, passed 12-2-86; Am. Ord. 1999-20, passed 12-21-99; Am. Ord. 2006-22, passed 2-6-07; Am. Ord. 2008-20, passed 12-16-08; Am. Ord. 2010-13, passed 7-6- 10; Am. Ord. 2022-6, passed 5-17-22; Am. Ord. 2022-10, passed 7-5-22)
(A) The city reserves the right at any time, without notice, to shut off water in the street mains for repairs, extensions, or for any other purpose. All persons having any apparatus connected to the water system dependent on the water pressure are cautioned against danger of collapse when the supply is cut off. When circumstances permit, the consumer will be advised of a shut-off by public notice or otherwise, but in no case shall the city, the Board of Public Works, the Utility Manager or any other city employee be held responsible for damages resulting from failure from any cause to supply water to any consumer.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to cover up, or in any way obstruct, the free access to any water meter in the service of the Madison Waterworks Department. In case of violation of this provision on part of the owner or tenant, and failure on the part of the owner or tenant to remove such obstructions upon notice from the Waterworks Department, the water service shall be immediately shut off from the premises; the city reserves the right to examine every meter connected to the waterworks system, whether located for convenience on private property or in any public street or alley.
(Ord. 2022-6, passed 5-17-22; Ord. 2022-10, passed 7-5-22)
(A) This subchapter is hereby amended to create a separate new class of users, rural utility water resellers (“rural utilities”). The “RURAL UTILITIES,” as applicable to this subchapter, are defined as entities organized and in good standing under applicable Internal Revenue Code sections as tax exempt entities, have existing water distribution systems, and that provide water to rural communities through the purchase and sale of water from the city. Should any conflict arise concerning whether an entity is a qualified rural utility, it shall be resolved by the City of Madison Board of Public Works following a duly constituted public meeting.
(B) The rates applicable for the rural utilities are as follows:
Class of User | Rates Applicable to Such Class of Users (Per 1,000 Gallons) | Effective Dates |
Rural Utility Water Reseller | $2.06 | 1/1/2023 through 12/31/2023 |
$2.20 | 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2024 | |
$2.35 | 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025 | |
$2.52 | 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026 | |
$2.58 | 1/1/2027 through 12/31/2027 |
(Ord. 2022-32, passed 12-20-22)
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
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