(a) The rates and charges for the use of and for services supplied by the Waterworks and Sewerage Systems, based upon meter readings of the amount of water consumed and service line size are:
(1) Water rates.
In town rate:
First 1,000 gallons per month $14.50 (minimum)
All over 1,000 gallons per month $0.63 per 100 gallons
Out-of-town rate:
First 1,000 gallons per month $21.75 (minimum)
All over 1,000 gallons per month $0.945 per 100 gallons
(2) Sewer rates.
First 1,000 gallons per month $18.75 (minimum)
All over 1,000 gallons per month $0.41 per 100 gallons
(b) The monthly charge for sewer service shall be calculated as follows: The total number of gallons of water used, less 1,000, times $0.41 per 100 gallons, plus $18.75, equals the monthly charge.
(Ord. 94-10-1. Passed 10-12-94; Ord. 2001-12-1. Passed 12-12-01; Ord. 2004-05-01. Passed 5-12-04; Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 6-8-05; Ord. 2006-06-05. Passed 6-14-06; Ord. 2007-05-01. Passed 5-9-07; Ord. 2010-5-1. Passed 5-12-10; Ord. 2011-3-1. Passed 3-9-11.)
(c) Rates and charges for the use and services supplied outside the City will be the same as the rates and charges set forth in subsection (a) hereof.
(d) (1) Prior to connection by any customer, in addition to the deposit and charges hereinafter specified for installation, the customer shall pay a tap fee for the privilege of making the connection. The tap fee for a water line connection shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) and the tap fee for a sewer line connection shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) A residential tap consists of one tap per resident. Property owners having more than one dwelling on a lot will be charged a tap fee for each dwelling if they are to be connected to a sewer.
(3) Charges for commercial taps are based on the water line service size needed to accommodate water usage needs, as follows:
Line Size (in.) | Fee |
3/4 | $1,000 |
1 | 2,000 |
2 | 3,000 |
3 | 4,000 |
4 or above | 5,000 |
(e) All water supplied shall be metered to the consumer. Every water consumer whose consumption is not separately metered but is master metered with other consumers will be charged the minimum water rate, plus the regular rate for his or her proportionate part of water used through the master meter. Such proportion shall be determined as a fractional portion of all water used through the master meter. Such fraction shall be one over the number of consumers using water measured through the master meter. Each consumer will be billed separately by the City.
(f) A water service connection shall be installed at the expense of the applicant provided that a written request therefor is made by the applicant to the Superintendent and is accompanied by a deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00). Such application for installation shall describe the premises to be connected, state such other factual information as the Superintendent may require and expressly provide that the applicant will pay for the installation of the meter and necessary fittings, including a water line from the main line to the premises, and all necessary labor and machine rental, within such time as the Superintendent shall require.
(Ord. 86-5-1. Passed 5-7-86.)
(g) All sewer service connections shall be installed at the expense of the applicant. An applicant shall fill out a sewer permit agreement, obtainable from the City, two regular working days before the installation of service is started. All taps made on sewer mains will be inspected by the Superintendent or a qualified representative of the City before the same is covered over. Notification of two regular working days will be required for the inspection of taps. Sewer line connections to mains will conform with the rules and regulations set forth by the City before approval will be granted.
(Adopting Ordinance)
(h) A flat fee is hereby added to the regular utility bill of each unit owned and/or occupied by each City utility customer. The flat fee is established at the rate of ten dollars and no cents ($10.00) each for water and sewer service. This fee shall be billed and payable on a monthly basis along with the regular utility bill and will be included in the regular utility bill as a separate item. The City deems this flat fee necessary in order to accumulate sufficient funds in the Utility Department’s separate account to pay for emergency repairs and services of the Utility Department.
(i) Commencing with the first billing for each customer on or after May 1 of each year, there shall be a 3% increase to the water rate and sewer rate charge in effect prior to the increase.
(Ord. 2000-3-1. Passed 3-8-00; Ord. 2009-9-2. Passed 9-9-09; Ord. 2010-5-1. Passed 5-13-10; Ord. 2011-3-1. Passed 3-9-11; Ord. 2012-5-1. Passed 5-9-12; Ord. 2019-7-3. Passed 7-24-19.)