The rates and charges for water service furnished by the city, are fixed and established on a monthly basis, as follows:
(A) The minimum water bill for retail service within the city shall be thirteen and 00/100 dollars ($13.00) per month, and each water customer shall be entitled to one thousand (1,000) gallons (or less) of water in each month for such minimum charge. Thereafter, the following metered charges shall be made for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water consumption per month to customers of all size connections:
Number of Gallons of Water per Month | Monthly Charge per 1,000 Gallons
|
First 1,000 gallons or less, minimum | $13.00 |
Next 19,000 gallons | $6.98 |
All over 20,000 gallons | $5.53 |
All over 4,000,000 gallons shall be at a rate to be negotiated between the customer and the Mayor. |
(B) The minimum water bill for retail service beyond the city limits shall be nineteen and 49/100 dollars ($19.49). Thereafter, the following metered charges shall be made for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water consumption per month to customers of all size connections:
Number of Gallons of Water per Month | Monthly Charge per 1,000 Gallons
|
First 1,000 gallons or less, minimum | $19.49 |
Next 19,000 gallons | $10.47 |
All over 20,00 gallons | $8.31 |
All over 4,000,000 shall be at a rate to be negotiated between the customer and the Mayor |
(‘74 Code, §27-59) (Ord. passed 4-18-77; Am. Ord. passed 9-19-79; Am. Ord. passed 10-19-82; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-86; Am. Ord. passed 6-19-90; Am. Ord. passed 7-20-92; Am. Ord. 93-19, passed 7-19-93; Am. Ord. 94-16, passed 6-21-94; Am. Ord. 99-09, passed 6-21-99; Am. Ord. 2000-10, passed 6-19-00; Am. Ord. 2003-33, passed 11-19-03; Am. Ord. O-2022-10, passed 6-6-22)