All funds received are to be deposited in the operating account for the Water Department.
(a) Residential users.
(1) The following rates shall be charged for single- and multi-family dwellings and trailer parks. The rates are per family units. For single and multi-family units and trailer parks where more than one family is being serviced from one water meter, the average water usage per unit is to be determined by dividing the monthly water usage by the family units being serviced. Average water usage per unit is to be used in computing the water charge. The total charge is the charge per unit multiplied by the total number of units being serviced. No adjustments are to be made for variances.
(2) The amount of the rates shall be as set by ordinance from time to time.
(b) Bulk users (commercial, industrial and institutional establishments). The following rates shall be charged for bulk users (commercial, industrial and institutional establishments) where there is a single bulk user who owns and/or operates the establishment. Where a combination of separately owned and/or operated bulk user establishments are being served by a single meter then the average water usage is to be charged for each separately owned and/or operated establishment. The average water usage per establishment is to be determined by dividing the monthly water usage by the number of establishments and applying the same rates as stated in division (a) hereof.
(c) Water haulers. The rates for water haulers shall be at a rate as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. The amount of the rate shall be as set by ordinance from time to time.
(d) Fire protection services.
(1) Each fire protection service serving a private premises shall be subject to a quarterly charge based on the size of service at the main. The rates shall be as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. The amount of the rate shall be as set by ordinance from time to time.
(2) No charge for fire protection service shall be made to educational or charitable institutions.
(3) No charge for water used for fire protection. An additional fee as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. The amount of the rate shall be as set by ordinance from time to time.
(e) Services outside city limits. A 50% surcharge is to be applied to the above rates on all customers located outside the city limits.
(f) Construction water.
(1) Upon issuance of a building permit, the building contractor will be charged a fee as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances for use of construction water. The amount of the rate shall be as set by ordinance from time to time. Construction water is to be used for building construction items such as mixing mortar, for street cleaning purposes and the like. It is not to be used for watering sod, washing driveways or any cosmetic purposes. These uses should occur only after the installation of the temporary water meter as set forth in division (f)(2) hereof.
(2) For other temporary usages the city shall supply and install a temporary meter for a fee as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances for use of construction water. The amount of the rate shall be as set by ordinance from time to time. The building contractor is to perform necessary excavation for the installation of the meter. The water will be billed, at the regular rates outlined in division (b) hereof, at the end of the construction or after six months, whichever is shortest.
(Ord. 99-58, passed 4-12-1999)
Cross-reference:
Fee schedule, see § 205.01