941.08 WATER CHARGES.

   (a)    Water Rates Within the City. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these regulations, the following water rates shall be placed in effect, as set forth below:

(Rate volumes in cubic feet per monthly billing period.)

Net Rate Per 100 Cubic Feet

 

	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective
	1/1/2021	1/1/2022	1/1/2023	1/1/2024	1/1/2025	1/1/2026
First 400 cubic feet	$2.78	$2.86	$2.95	$3.04	$3.13	$3.22
Next 4,600 cubic feet	$3.14	$3.61	$4.15	$4.57	$4.71	$4.85
Next 95,000 cubic feet	$3.42	$3.93	$4.52	$4.97	$5.12	$5.27
Balance	$3.00	$3.45	$3.97	$4.37	$4.50	$4.64

[Note: When a customer’s water meter has been replaced with a meter that reads in gallons, the above rate schedule shall not be applicable and the gallons usage chart shall be the sole method of calculating and billing for water usage. When all the City’s water customer’s meter have been replaced with a meter that reads in gallons, the above chart shall become null and void.]   

(Rate volumes in gallons per monthly billing period.)

Net Rate Per One (1) Gallon

 

	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective
	1/1/2021	1/1/2022	1/1/2023	1/1/2024	1/1/2025	1/1/2026
First 3,000 gallons	$0.003717	$0.003829	$0.003944	$0.004062	$0.004184	$0.004310
Next 34,500 gallons	$0.004191	$0.004820	$0.005543	$0.006097	$0.006280	$0.006468
Next 711,000 gallons	$0.004573	$0.005259	$0.006048	$0.006653	$0.006853	$0.007059
Balance	$0.004014	$0.004616	$0.005308	$0.005839	$0.006014	$0.006194

   Each year after 2026, on the first of the year, the total rates shall increase by 3% from the previous year rounded to the nearest cent if usage charges are in CCF units and rounded to the nearest ten thousandth of a cent if usage charges are in gallon units.

   The water rates shall be reviewed at least biennially and shall be revised periodically, as required, to reflect actual water works costs. The Public Works Director, or a delegate, shall be responsible for reviewing, retaining of documentation and making recommendations to Council for revising the rates set forth in this chapter.

   (b)   Meter Service Charges Per Month.

	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective
Meter Size (inches)	1/1/2021	1/1/2022	1/1/2023	1/1/2024	1/1/2025	1/1/2026
1 or less	$3.30	$3.80	$4.37	$4.81	$4.95	$5.10
1-1/4	$6.60	$7.59	$8.73	$9.60	$9.89	$10.19
1-1/2	$6.60	$7.59	$8.73	$9.60	$9.89	$10.19
2	$13.20	$15.18	$17.46	$19.21	$19.79	$20.38
2 ½	$13.20	$15.18	$17.46	$19.21	$19.79	$20.38
3	$27.50	$31.63	$36.37	$40.01	$41.21	$42.45
4	$55.00	$63.25	$72.74	$80.01	$82.41	$84.88
6	$110.00	$126.50	$145.48	$160.03	$164.83	$169.77
8	$165.00	$189.75	$218.21	$240.03	$247.23	$254.65
10	$220.00	$253.00	$290.95	$320.05	$329.65	$339.54

   Each year after 2026, on the first of the year, the meter service charge shall increase by 3% from the previous year, rounded to the nearest cent.

   (c)   Readiness to Serve Charges Per Month.

	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective
Meter Size (inches)	1/1/2021	1/1/2022	1/1/2023	1/1/2024	1/1/2025	1/1/2026
1 or less			$10.93	$12.03	$12.38	$12.75
1-1/4			$21.83	$24.00	$24.73	$25.48
1-1/2			$21.83	$24.00	$24.73	$25.48
2			$43.65	$48.03	$49.48	$50.95
2 ½			$43.65	$48.03	$49.48	$50.95
3			$90.93	$100.03	$103.03	$106.13
4			$181.85	$200.03	$206.03	$212.20
6			$363.70	$400.08	$412.08	$424.43
8			$545.53	$600.08	$618.08	$636.63
10			$727.38	$800.13	$824.13	$848.85

   Each year after 2026, on the first of the year, the readiness to serve charge shall increase by 3% from the previous year, rounded to the nearest cent.

   (d) Old Meter Manual Billing Charge. Each customer account utilizing a water meter reading in cubic feet and installed prior to May 1, 2020 shall, beginning November 1, 2023, be assessed monthly an old meter manual billing charge of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) which shall be subject to delinquent fees. The assessment of such charge shall cease upon the installation of a water meter reading in gallons.

   (e)    Tap Charges.

      Diameter of Tap (inches)   Cost Per Tap

   3/4   $ 600.00

   1   913.00

   1-1/2   1,390.00

   2   2,423.00

   4   4,620.00

   6   7,480.00

   8   11,000.00

   10   14,850.00

   12   18,480.00

   The tap charges as listed include the cost of the meter, the removal and replacement of pavement, the removal and replacement of sidewalk, the cost of the shut-off valve, and the installation of a water service line from the watermain to the shut-off valve up to ten (10) feet. When feasible, the shut-off valve will be installed within the public right of way near the property line, otherwise the shut-off valve will be installed in the most appropriate location. In all respects, the shut-off valve shall be accessible to City employees.

   (f)   Tap Charges for Fire Line Application.

   Diameter of Tap (Inches)   Cost Per Tap

   4      $ 4,070.00

   6      6,820.00

   8      10,010.00

   10      13,200.00

   12      16,280.00

   The tap charges as listed include the removal and replacement of pavement, the removal and replacement of sidewalk, the cost of the shut-off valve, and the installation of a fire service line from the watermain to the shut-off valve. When feasible, the shut-off valve will be installed within the public right-of-way near the property line, otherwise the shut-off valve will be installed in the most appropriate location. In all respects, the shut off valve shall be accessible to City employees.

   (g)   The standard charge for turning on or shutting off of a water service shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for either action.

   (h)   Customers will be supplied with one meter for each tap charge pursuant to subsection (d). Customers who need additional meters on a single tap for sewer deduct purposes will be charged one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per additional meter.

   (i)   A flat rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be charged for the water used during structure construction through the issuance of a building permit. This charge shall be payable at the time a tapping permit is issued. Depending on the scope of structure construction, the Public Works Director may require a meter to be installed and the use of construction water shall be charged pursuant to the water rates listed in subsection (a). If a meter is required, the flat rate listed in this section shall be waived. It is the responsibility of the consumer to provide and install an approved meter and to protect the meter from freezing.

   (j)   For persons desiring cisterns, swimming pools, storage tanks or tank trucks filled from a fire hydrant or other unmetered connection, a charge shall be levied of five dollars ($5.00) per one thousand gallons, but in no case less than the minimum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Should it be necessary to disconnect and reconnect meter service for filling a pool, there will be an additional charge of forty dollars ($40.00).

   (k)   All consumers located outside of the City’s corporation limits shall have applied a one hundred percent (100%) surcharge to any and all rates listed in subsection (a).

   (l)   Notwithstanding subsection (k) hereof, the Public Works Director may enter into contracts, or renew or extend existing contracts, establishing rates other than set forth in subsection (a), as may be specifically authorized by Council.

   (m)   All work performed by the Division of Water at the request of a customer or any other person shall be charged at the Division’s actual cost unless specific charges are listed elsewhere in this chapter.

   (n)   When a meter is removed for repairs and/or the meter is not functioning as intended and/or miscalculating usage, the service shall be calculated and charged at the average daily usage which occurred for up to the previous twelve months.

   (o)   A meter service charge in accordance with subsection (b) and a readiness to serve charge in accordance with subsection (c) hereof will continue to be billed to the water service account even after termination of water service until the meter is removed.

(Ord. 23-107. Passed 9-5-23.)